World Cup 2026

[windermereROYAL]

48 teams, so many of those group games are going to be pointless.

[bcubed]

48 teams, so many of those group games are going to be pointless.

Indeed

[SouthDownsRoyal]

Glad I watched Pointless

You watched the draw then

[Winston Biscuit]

48 teams, so many of those group games are going to be pointless.

Someone not looking forward to Qatar Vs Canada?

[Sutekh]

How do Mexico Canada and USA get in pot one? those groups are ridiculous

Vain attempt by FIFA to try and extend interest in the competition for the fan of each of Canada & the US.

[Sutekh]

England have got a very dull group, wanted something really different but got bloody Croatia again and another African side we’ve played before. Scotland have got their usual group of embarrassment, they’ll likely beat Brazil, draw with Morocco and lose to Haiti. Group E is just

Qualifiers will be -

Group A
Mexico
Denmark
Group B
Switzerland
Italy
Group C
Brazil
Scotland
Group D
Paraguay
Turkey
Group E
Germany
Ecuador
Group F
Netherlands
Poland
Group G
Belgium
Egypt
Group H
Spain
Uruguay
Group I
France
Norway
Group J
Argentina
Austria
Group K
Portugal
Columbia
Group L
England
Croatia

Might England get Ronaldo in the round of 32?

[Snowflake Royal]

Only watched a third of that draw and it was a complete embarrassment.

And there are simply too many teams in the tournament.

We should win our group fairly comfortably though.

[Snowflake Royal]

Only watched a third of that draw and it was a complete embarrassment.

And there are simply too many teams in the tournament.

We should win our group fairly comfortably though.

[From Despair To Where?]

Can we now assume that Infantino is another person Trump has given a blow job to?

Can't help but feel that, with 48 teams and an endlessly convoluted qualifying process that also pretty much guarantees qualification for many before a ball is even kicked, the World Cup is now in its Jumping the Shark phase.

Not to state the bleeding obvious but it's FIFA money grab. The World Cup used to be sacrosanct but I honestly don't think I can be bothered with it anymore.

[Sutekh]

Can we now assume that Infantino is another person Trump has given a blow job to?

Can't help but feel that, with 48 teams and an endlessly convoluted qualifying process that also pretty much guarantees qualification for many before a ball is even kicked, the World Cup is now in its Jumping the Shark phase.

Not to state the bleeding obvious but it's FIFA money grab. The World Cup used to be sacrosanct but I honestly don't think I can be bothered with it anymore.

Know the feeling; endless chances for the “failures” to qualify (eg. Nations League ), red cards for violent conduct don’t provide for 3 game suspensions (unless you’re a nobody of course), all host nations seeded at the top to try and prolong their involvement and local interest (never mind that reducing the utterly reprehensible ticket pricing would help encourage locals, in the “what’s football” environment that is North America, to go to a game), baffling and utterly cringeworthy draws drawn out for as long as possible (why the **** can’t you have nations in the same federation drawn together ), pointless groups in the groups stage (eg Group E) where all the top seed has to do is basically turn up for a game), then there’s all the big side deals associated which can lead to other restrictions.

[Uke]

Can we now assume that Infantino is another person Trump has given a blow job to?

Can't help but feel that, with 48 teams and an endlessly convoluted qualifying process that also pretty much guarantees qualification for many before a ball is even kicked, the World Cup is now in its Jumping the Shark phase.

Not to state the bleeding obvious but it's FIFA money grab. The World Cup used to be sacrosanct but I honestly don't think I can be bothered with it anymore.

[Winston Biscuit]

England Vs Croatia 17 June 9pm.
England Vs Ghana 23 June 9pm.
England Vs Panama 27th June 10pm

Thats UK times

[Clyde1998]

48 teams, so many of those group games are going to be pointless.

At least they've done four team groups, as opposed to the original three with the top two qualifying for the knockouts.

[SouthDownsRoyal]

England Vs Croatia 17 June 9pm.
England Vs Ghana 23 June 9pm.
England Vs Panama 27th June 10pm

Thats UK times

Very nice times given the time difference

If we win the group I think we play Mexico at some point, 1am U.K. time, the drunks heading home at 3am

If we win the group our route looks pretty rough, not sure how it looks if we are runners up

[Winston Biscuit]

One of Scotlands games kicks off at 2am

[Sutekh]

Is it known what the venues are for England and Scotland’s games yet?

Rather England started in Toronto than the awful heat of Dallas but suspect the bigger game of the two openers in England’s group will go to the bigger stadium in the US.

[Vision]

Is it known what the venues are for England and Scotland’s games yet?

I think Scotland play Haiti and Morocco in Boston and Brazil in Miami.

England play Croatia in Dallas, Ghana in Boston and Panama in New Jersey.

[SouthDownsRoyal]

Is it known what the venues are for England and Scotland’s games yet?

Rather England started in Toronto than the awful heat of Dallas but suspect the bigger game of the two openers in England’s group will go to the bigger stadium in the US.

England will play Croatia in Dallas (9pm UK time) before facing Ghana in Boston (9pm) and Panama in New York-New Jersey (10pm)

[Sutekh]

Is it known what the venues are for England and Scotland’s games yet?

I think Scotland play Haiti and Morocco in Boston and Brazil in Miami.

England play Croatia in Dallas, Ghana in Boston and Panama in New Jersey.

Thanks. Shame they’re not based in one location as the top seed but I suppose it could be worse.

Next question, will Diana Ross be on opening day penalty duties again?

[WestYorksRoyal]

Apparently our game in Dallas will be roof closed and aircon, so fine to play in. Was a bit worried when I saw 4pm local time in the Texan summer.