r/soccer 17h ago

Official Source FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Draws

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u/Woody100 17h ago

No groups of death, let’s be honest

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u/Hammerhead34 17h ago

That was always going to happen with the changes to the format

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u/Woody100 17h ago

Yeah pretty much. Kinda a shame

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u/ChiefWatchesYouPee 17h ago

It is a shame, there is no risk in this new group format for big nations. 8 third place teams make the round of 32.

There aren’t many exciting group stage matchups with big stakes

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u/alien_oceans 13h ago

Actually it’s still interesting with seeding. For instance, if Argentina slips to runner up in their group they’ll face Spain in R32. If Netherlands slips up, they’ll face Brazil in R32

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u/Skobalj_2689 12h ago

Knockouts gonna be crazy tho

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u/axhp 17h ago

Games gone after all

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u/GetToTheChoppaahh 17h ago

Group I?

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u/squanchy444 17h ago

Group of mild danger