"As in every World Cup, there'll be a clamour to coin a Group of Death'. In theory, we could have one for 2026 comprising Argentina, Morocco, Italy and Norway. But, remember kids, never rule out the least chilling member of the quartet. How about 2014 when Costa Rica won a Group D featuring England, Italy and Uruguay. Lest we forget, Roy Hodgson's side were killed off after just two games."
"Before you go in depth, a quick note that the 12 groups for the World Cup will be formed by one team from each pot. Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany. Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, Australia. Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Cote d'Ivoire, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa."
World Cup 2026 draw day arrives with 12 groups to be formed by one team from each of four pots. Pot compositions include top seeds such as Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany in Pot 1. Pots 2 and 3 contain strong and mid-ranked teams including Morocco, Croatia, Norway and others, while Pot 4 holds lower-ranked and playoff qualifiers. A potential Group of Death example could feature Argentina, Morocco, Italy and Norway. Historical upsets are noted, including Costa Rica winning a 2014 group containing England, Italy and Uruguay. The draw begins around 5pm as tournament anticipation builds, concurrent with ongoing Premier League fixtures.
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