2026 FIFA World Cup Draw: MetLife Stadium games are set

Editor's Note 12/6: An earlier version of this post had unconfirmed, incorrect matches listed for MetLife Stadium. This post has been updated to reflect accurate matchups, dates, and kickoff times for all MetLife group games.

It took a little over two hours, but the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is over, and the tournament's 12 groups are now set.

But some teams remain undecided: Six of the 48 spots will go to countries that are still to be determined by playoffs. A full list of groups and teams is below.

Five group stage games will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, and will feature teams from Groups C, E, I, and L. Here is a complete list of the group matches planned for MetLife Stadium:

The full World Cup match schedule, including dates and times for knockout round matches with yet-to-be-determined participants, can be found here.

NYCFC teammates Freese and O'Neill to face off?

The draw for Group D put USA in the same group as Paraguay, Australia, and the winner of the Türkiye/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo contest.

That could set up a match that will see New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese face teammate Aiden O'Neill when the United States plays Australia on Friday, June 19, at Lumen Field in Seattle.

Freese has emerged as United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino's choice for goalkeeper, while O'Neill is a write-his-name-in-Sharpie starter for Australia at central defensive midfield.

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Ireland, O'Toole could still qualify

The Republic of Ireland have a path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after upset wins over Portugal and Hungary last month. NYCFC left-back Kevin O'Toole was called up to the Ireland national team for those two games, and while he didn't see any playing time, there is a chance that he could make the national team roster should they qualify.

To do that, they'll need to advance through the UEFA European Qualifiers in March. Ireland are on Path D, which has them playing Czechia on March 26. If they win, they will play the winner of the Denmark vs North Macedonia match on March 31. The winner of that game will join Group A, and face México, South Africa, and South Korea.

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