Fifa makes call on play-off teams, see how the pots are shaping up

FIFA has officially decided that the playoff teams will be placed in POT 4 for the 2026 World Cup Draw.

Previously, there was uncertainty whether the playoff teams would be ordered according to the ranking or if they would all go to Pot 4.

This decision increases the risk of GROUPS OF DEATH, as Brazil could face, for example, Croatia, Tunisia, and Italy.

Besides Brazil, Pot 1 includes Argentina, Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, England, Portugal, the Netherlands, and the host countries (Canada, United States, and Mexico).

So, what will be Brazil's group in the Cup? Share your guess!

Pot 1: Brazil, Canada, United States, Mexico, Argentina, Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, England, Portugal, Netherlands

Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, and Australia;

Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa

Pot 4: Jordan, Cape Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, Europe Playoff A, Europe Playoff B, Europe Playoff C, Europe Playoff D, Intercontinental Playoff 1, Intercontinental Playoff 2

The 2026 World Cup draw will be on December 5, a Friday, at 2 PM (Brasília time).

Another new development is that Spain and Argentina, first and second in the ranking, will go to opposite sides of the bracket if they win their groups.

In other words, if these teams lead their groups, they can only face each other in the 2026 World Cup final.

The same applies to France (third) and England (fourth).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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