The draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign has taken place with England discovering what pot they will be in, and who they could potentially face
England are set to be among the top seeds for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, while Wales have been handed a group two ranking.
They're joined by the four highest ranking teams in the FIFA Men's world rankings, including England, Belgium, Switzerland and Denmark. Wales find themselves in Pot 2, while Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are all in Pot 3. In the qualifying campaign, each team will face off against each other twice. The group winners will secure their place in the World Cup automatically, while the runners-up will have to battle it out in a playoff.Pot 1 Spain, Germany, Portugal, France, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark, Croatia, England, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria
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