Story byWorld Cup 2026 Draw Africa: Morocco face Brazil, Egypt draw Belgium, full group breakdownFoot AfricaSat, December 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM UTC·4 min readLIVEAfrica’s nine qualified teams learn their paths: DR Congo still eye a placeWorld Cup 2026 Draw Africa: Morocco face Brazil, Egypt draw Belgium, full group breakdownThe draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held on Friday 5 December in Washington, D. C, produced historic and highly compelling set of group match ups for Africa’s nine representatives. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe ceremony, staged at the Kennedy Center in the presence of US President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney & Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed the full tournament pathway for the first ever 48 team World Cup. Africa will have nine team confirmed at the finals, with possible tenth if DR Congo advance through the intercontinental playoff in March. The Atlas Lions, Africa’s top ranked side and semi finalists in 2022 headline Group C alongside Brazil, Scotland and Haiti. Their opening clash against Brazil is immediately one of the most anticipated group games of the tournament. South Africa open vs Mexico in 2010 remakeBack at the World Cup for the first time since 2010, South Africa headline Group A which includes Mexico, South Korea & the European playoff winner (from Denmark / North Macedonia / Czechia / Ireland). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe opening match of the World Cup will be Mexico vs South Africa on 11 June in Mexico City.. a rerun of the 2010 curtain raiser. Ivory Coast gain realistic pathIvory Coast feature in Group E with Germany, Ecuador & World Cup debutants Curacao. With Germany favourites, the Ivorians view the second qualifying spot as fully achievable. Balanced groups for Tunisia & EgyptTunisia were drawn into Group F with Netherlands, Japan & the European playoff winner (Ukraine / Sweden / Poland / Albania). Egypt meanwhile headline Group G alongside Belgium, Iran & New Zealand giving the Pharaohs strong shot at reaching the Round of 32. High risk challenges for Cape Verde & AlgeriaNewcomers Cape Verde face Spain, Uruguay & Saudi Arabia in Group H.. a demanding debut for the island nation. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAlgeria hit one of the tournament’s toughest draws in Group J meeting Argentina, Austria and Jordan. Senegal drawn with France againIn Group I, Senegal meet France reviving memories of their iconic 2002 opener.
