The draw for the 2026 World Cup was held in Washington, D.C., and held particular significance for the Arab teams, especially Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan, the Asian representatives in the tournament.
This is Qatar’s second consecutive appearance, following a disappointing debut in the 2022 edition where they were eliminated in the first round. Jordan, meanwhile, is making its World Cup debut.
The Saudi national team has a rich history in the World Cup, participating for the seventh time, with numerous achievements, most notably reaching the second round in 1994 and defeating Argentina 2-1 in the previous edition.
Now let’s look at the groups for Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Qatar in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Saudi Arabia’s Group in the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
Spain
Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
Jordan’s Group in the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
Qatar’s Group in the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
Canada
(Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales, or Bosnia)
Qatar
Switzerland
