ZURICH (AP) — Draw made Friday by FIFA for European qualifying groups for the 2026 World Cup: Group A: Germany or Italy (winner of Nations League QF), Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg. Group B: Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia, Kosovo. Group C: Portugal or Denmark (loser of Nations League QF), Greece, Scotland, Belarus.

TV channel and live stream: The draw will be broadcast live on FIFA’s website, YouTube channel and on-demand TV service, FIFA+. UK viewers can also watch the draw in full live online via the BBC Sport website. Teams from each pot will be drawn and placed in separate groups. No teams from the same pot can be drawn into the same group.

The qualification draw for UEFA member nations for the 2026 World Cup was made in Zurich on Friday afternoon.With the expansion of the competition to 48 teams, 16 UEFA countries will qualify for the