World Cup draw: group-by-group analysis for the 2026 tournament

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**Grouping and Teams**

The FIFA World Cup is divided into 32 groups, with each group containing 5-6 teams. The article provides an overview of all 32 groups.

**Teams to Watch**

* France: Despite having "absurd depth in every position," they have struggled to find a coherent system under Didier Deschamps.
* Argentina: Lionel Messi's future in the team is uncertain, but they've won two Copas AmΓ©rica and finished first in Conmebol qualifying.
* England: Thomas Tuchel has built a talented team with creative players like Harry Kane, but they need Kane to stay fit.
* Ghana: With attacking talent available, Ghana made their point by winning eight of 10 matches in qualifying.
* Norway: They qualified with a 100% record as top scorers in Europe.

**Group Favorites**

* Portugal: With Cristiano Ronaldo potentially returning from suspension, they're expected to perform well.
* England: As the host nation, they have home advantage and a talented team.
* France: Despite their struggles, they have a strong squad and are considered favorites to win.

**Dark Horses**

* Algeria: Vladimir Petkovic's team has been more open and entertaining than in previous tournaments.
* Croatia: They qualified with ease and will face England in the group stage.
* Ghana: With Otto Addo back as head coach, they have a good chance of reaching the knockout stage.

Overall, the article provides an overview of all 32 groups and teams, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. It also names some favorites to win the tournament, as well as dark horses that could surprise everyone.
 
come on guys, can't we even get the team info right? so like, france is definitely not struggling with depth in every position πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ didier deschamps knows what he's doing and they've got a solid squad. same thing for argentina, messi might be uncertain but they're not just gonna fold under pressure. and england? please, they're the host nation with talented players like harry kane, they should be doing way better than "struggling to find a coherent system". and norway, 100% record in qualifying? that's insane 🀯 they must have some game plan in place. anyhoo, if you want my two cents on who might actually win it all, i'd say portugal's got the goods with cr7 back from suspension πŸ‘Š
 
Ugh, i'm so stressed out about our school exams rn 😩 I mean, have you seen the groupings for the FIFA World Cup? 32 groups with only 5-6 teams in each?! That's a lot to handle! And don't even get me started on how many teams are favored to win... it's like, can't we just focus on our math homework without thinking about football ⚽️? But I guess it's kinda cool that Ghana made their point by winning 8 out of 10 matches in qualifying πŸ™Œ. Maybe we can learn a thing or two from their teamwork and strategy 😊.
 
omg u guys i'm literally so excited for the world cup 🀩 i've been following the teams since they were announced and i have my money on argentina πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· lionel messi is a total genius on the field and even if he's not playing with his team anymore, they still got it πŸ’ͺ i'm also rooting for england πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ thomas tuchel did an amazing job with harry kane and if he stays healthy, we're golden ⚽️ but u know what's really crazy? ghana πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­ made it to the world cup with 8 wins in a row πŸ’₯ that's like something out of a movie! btw did i tell u about my trip to paris last year and how i almost bumped into cristiano ronaldo on the street 😳
 
I think France is being kinda harshed on in this one πŸ€”... They've got a squad that's deep and talented, but I get why they're struggling with team cohesion under Didier Deschamps. England's got some great players like Kane, but their luck will depend on him staying fit. And Ghana's attack is looking solid, so it'll be interesting to see how they perform against the top teams... I'm kinda rooting for Croatia, they qualified easily and seem like a fun team to watch πŸ™Œ
 
idk why teams need so many players... like, i get it they gotta have backup but can't they just pick a core group of 11 and be done with it? πŸ€” i mean what's the point of having all these extra players if u r not gonna use 'em. & whats up w/ all these coaches changing jobs? cant they just stick w/ one team fer like, 5 yrs or somethin? πŸ˜‚
 
πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ just saw this thread about the FIFA World Cup groups... feels like it's been ages since I last checked in πŸ•°οΈ anyway, i think ghana has a legit shot at making it out of their group. they've got some talented players and otto addo seems to know how to get results with his teams πŸ‘
 
I'm loving this FIFA World Cup coverage πŸ†πŸ‘. I think England's chances are overhyped - they need Kane to stay fit for sure! 😬 But you're right about Ghana making a point by winning most of their qualifying matches, and Norway's 100% record is crazy! 🀯 Algeria's got some interesting tactics going on under Petkovic, that's cool. Portugal's got Ronaldo back, so they should be strong contenders. What do you think about the group stage being just as important as the knockout stages? It can make or break a team's confidence πŸ’ͺ.
 
man this world cup is gonna be crazy 🀯 i'm so hyped for some of these matchups like france vs argentina it's like a dream come true for soccer fans everywhere πŸ† but at the same time it's also kinda sad to see all the teams struggling to find their rhythm with didier deschamps at the helm i mean we all know he's a legend and all, but come on dude can't you just gel your team together already? πŸ˜‚
 
I'm telling you, something fishy is going on with this World Cup πŸ€”. All these "favorites" and "dark horses"... it's just a setup for the oligarchs to manipulate the outcome. Portugal's Ronaldo is definitely being used as a puppet by the FIFA board to distract us from the real issues 😏. And England, well, they're just using their home advantage to get ahead in the game of corruption 🀝. Ghana and Algeria might have a chance, but I think it's all just a ploy to get people hooked on the tournament... meanwhile, the real winners will be the ones pulling the strings behind the scenes πŸ‘€.
 
OMG I'm so stoked for this World Cup! πŸ†πŸŽ‰ There's gonna be so much drama and excitement in every single match! France is giving me major doubts tho... Didier Deschamps needs to figure out their game plan ASAP or they'll get knocked out early 😬. But on the other hand, I'm low-key rooting for Ghana - that team has been on fire since qualifying πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ. And omg can you believe Cristiano Ronaldo is back in the mix?! Portugal's gonna be a force to be reckoned with πŸ’ͺ. What's your prediction for this tournament? Who do u think will take home the trophy? πŸ€”
 
I'm skeptical about these "Teams to Watch" labels - it's just a fancy way of saying "we're gonna predict which ones are gonna do okay". I mean, what's the criteria here? The teams with the most Instagram followers? The ones with the flashiest jerseys? Give me a break. And don't even get me started on these "Group Favorites" and "Dark Horses"... it's just more marketing hype to get people hyped for the tournament πŸ™„πŸ’Έ
 
I'm low-key excited for this FIFA World Cup! πŸ†πŸ”₯ Teams like France & England seem strong, but Algeria's been gaining momentum under Vladimir Petkovic 🀝πŸ’ͺ Ghana's got some serious attacking talent, and I think they'll make a deep run πŸ”΄βš½οΈ Norway surprised everyone by qualifying with a 100% record, so I'm curious to see how they do against stronger teams πŸ€”πŸ˜Š Portugal's got Cristiano Ronaldo back on the pitch, which is always a boost βš½οΈπŸ‘
 
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