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Alexandr Avanesov

Armenian national football team`s group stage rivals for the World  Cup determined

Armenian national football team`s group stage rivals for the World  Cup determined

ArmInfo.On December 13, World Cup 2026 qualifying draw was held in Zurich.  As a result of the draw, the Armenian national team ended up in Group F together with the teams of Hungary and Ireland. Another team from this group will be determined in the playoff match between Portugal and Denmark.  

The remaining teams were divided as follows:  GROUP A:  Germany-Italy  (WNR), Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg GROUP B:  Switzerland,  Sweden, Slovenia, Kosovo GROUP C:  Portugal-Denmark (DFT), Greece,  Scotland, Belarus GROUP D:  France-Croatia (WNR), Ukraine, Iceland,  Azerbaijan GROUP E:  Spain-Netherlands (WNR), Turkey, Georgia,  Bulgaria GROUP F:  Portugal-Denmark (WNR), Hungary, Ireland, Armenia  GROUP G:  Spain-Netherlands (DFT), Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Malta  GROUP H:  Austria, Romania, Bosnia, Cyprus, San Marino GROUP I:   Germany-Italy (DFT), Norway, Israel, Estonia, Moldova GROUP J:   Belgium, Wales, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein GROUP K:   England, Serbia, Albania, Latvia, Andorra GROUP L:  France/Croatia  (DFT), Czech Republic, Montenegro, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar

A total of 16 European teams will secure spots at the 2026 World Cup.  The 12 group winners will qualify directly, while the remaining four  slots will be determined through play-offs scheduled for March 26.   The group stage of the European qualifying round for the 2026 World  Cup will take place from March to November 2025. The play-offs are  scheduled for March  26 to 31 March 2026. Matches for the World Cup  2026 will be hosted in 16 cities in Canada, Mexico and the United  States. The final match will be held in New York on July 19, 2026.

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