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The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is over and the 12 groups are all set! Fans and critics are wondering about the Group of Death for the tournament next year as 48 countries fight for the ultimate prize in football.
What is the Group of Death?
In football, "Group of Death" refers to a group in a tournament that has the most number of good teams, making it difficult to predict the result of the group in advance. Inclusion of multiple challenging teams also make the matches difficult.
Group of Death in the World Cup
The Group of Death debate intensifies during the World Cup when the nerves are high and all eyes are on the tournament with high stakes. Fans and experts keep an eye out for the most difficult group.
Group of Death in World Cup 2022
The Group of Death in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was Group E which had footballing giants like Spain, Germany, Japan and Costa Rica. Japan and Spain had advanced to the knockouts.
Group of Death in World Cup 2026
the Group of Death is not a fixed label, it is an unofficial label conferred by critics and fans. For the 2026 World Cup, there are two groups that might have the label: Group I (France, Senegal, Intercontinental Playoff Winner 2, Norway) and Group L (England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama).
Once the winner of the playoff is confirmed, we can know which among the groups will be the toughest next year.