World Cup groups set after draw

The 2026 IFCPF Men's and Women's World Cups have their shape, after 20 nations learned their opponents at the official draw in Atlanta on Friday.

Held at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center — the venue that will host both tournaments in October — the draw set three men's groups and two women's groups for the largest event in IFCPF history.
 
Twenty nations. Two World Cups. Fifty-six matches. One stage.
 
The draw saw hosts the USA placed in Group A with near neighbours Canada, in a repeat of the 2025 IFCPF Copa América semi-final, while debutants Indonesia will meet England, Ireland and Japan.
 
"Today the tournament became real. Twenty nations, two World Cups, one stage and the largest women's competition our sport has ever staged, featuring eight teams from six continents. There are no easy groups. Every team has earned its place. Now they have the opportunity to show the world exactly what CP Football is." -  Ashley Hammond, Chief Executive Officer, IFCPF
 
The women's groups
GROUP A
USA · Japan · Finland · Kenya
 
GROUP B
Australia · Netherlands · Ireland · Colombia
 
Expanded to eight teams for the first time, the IFCPF Women's World Cup brings together nations from six continents — a wider geographic reach than the 12-team men's tournament running alongside it, and a field that has grown from five competing nations in 2024.
 

Hosts USA anchor Group A alongside Japan, Finland and Kenya. The group features two World Cup debutants, who will both be aiming for their first World Cup win. 
 

Reining World Cup champions Australia will meet Ireland, the Netherlands and Colombia in Group B. Colombia will play at its first World Cup.
 
 
Australia open the defence of their world title against Ireland on October 16 . The Netherlands, returning to the Women's World Cup for the first time since 2022, facing Colombia in its opening match.
 
The men's groups
GROUP A
USA · Netherlands · Canada · Scotland
 
GROUP B
Spain · Brazil· Australia · Chile
 
GROUP C
England · Ireland · Japan · Indonesia
 
Twelve nations across three groups of four. Thirty-six matches. Five continents represented.
 
The USA and the Netherlands will clash on the final day of group stage action in a mouthwatering clash on October 18 at 5:40pm.
 
Spain will look to keep maintaining its rapid upwards trajectory, with Brazil, Australia and Chile also set to compete in Group B. 
 
Indonesia make their Men's World Cup debut in Atlanta, months after hosting the 2025 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championship, and are grouped with England, Ireland and Japan.

Scotland arrive as reigning IFCPF Men's World Championships winners. Nine of the 12 teams competed at the previous Men's World Cup in Salou, with Indonesia, Chile and Scotland new to this field.
 

The Men's World Cup runs from 14 to 25 October, with the Women's World Cup taking place from 17 to 24 October.
 
Across twelve days, 56 matches will be played at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center, with every match broadcast live to a global audience.
 
Full fixtures and kick-off times are available at ifcpf.com.