Which Is the Group of Death for the 2026 World Cup?
Being a top seed for the 2026 World Cup did not guarantee an easy group — and the draw proved it.
The 2026 World Cup draw has already laid out the path for every national team, and as in past editions, there is one group that looks tougher than the rest — the one many will call the “Group of Death.”
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw
The Group of Death at the 2026 World Cup: Two Possible Options
Group I
- France
- Senegal
- Intercontinental Playoff Winner 2
- Norway
Group L
- England
- Croatia
- Ghana
- Panama
Now that the group compositions are set, all that’s left is to wait for the playoff results, as well as the full schedule and host venues for each team.
What Is the Group of Death?
The “Group of Death” refers to the World Cup group in which the level of the teams involved makes it extremely difficult to predict who will advance.
For example:
- At Russia 2018, Group F featured Germany, Mexico, Sweden, and South Korea.
- At Qatar 2022, Group E included Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, and Japan.
