Pots confirmed for the 2026 World Cup draw

The pots for the 2026 World Cup draw have been confirmed with the qualified teams across the globe now crossing their fingers when it comes to the draw on December 5.

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And the higher pot you're placed in the easier draw you get. In theory.

Below is a look at the 42 teams who have qualified and which pot they are set to be in for the draw, while the there are still six teams who join them via the playoffs in Europe and the inter-confederation tournament.

How do FIFA determine which pots teams are in for the 2026 World Cup draw?

This very helpful explainer from our own Nick Mendola goes through the details on exactly how the 2026 World Cup draw will work.

But how are teams placed in each of the four pots? Basically, it's based on FIFA's world ranking system as to which pot each team will be placed in.

With the new FIFA men’s rankings out, FIFA have used these world rankings for the 2026 World Cup draw.

FIFA will place the six teams who will advance to the tournament via the playoff route in Pot 4. Thus ignoring their FIFA ranking and sitting up the potential for some very strong groups.

Which pots would each team be in for the 2026 World Cup if the draw was today?

Pot 1 - 12 teams total

SpainArgentina FranceEnglandBrazilPortugalNetherlandsBelgiumGermanyUSMNT (hosts)Mexico (hosts)Canada (hosts)

Pot 2 - 12 teams total

Croatia MoroccoColombiaUruguaySwitzerlandJapanSenegalIranSouth KoreaEcuador AustriaAustralia

Pot 3 - 12 teams total

NorwayPanamaEgypt Algeria ScotlandParaguayTunisiaIvory Coast UzbekistanQatarSaudi ArabiaSouth Africa

Pot 4 - 12 teams total

JordanCape VerdeGhanaCuracaoHaitiNew Zealand

UEFA playoff winner 1UEFA playoff winner 2UEFA playoff winner 3UEFA playoff winner 4Inter-confederation playoff winner 1Inter-confederation playoff winner 2