"A reminder of today's four pots, for when the actual draw eventually gets underway. Remember, Ireland are in pot four as UEFA play-off D, should they successfully navigate the play-offs in March. Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany. Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, Australia."
"Ireland will be in Group A and take on Mexico, South Africa and Korea Republic at the World Cup next summer, should they make it through the play-offs in March.Exact fixture details will be confirmed tomorrow but should Ireland make it to North America, it is set to be South Korea on June 11 (Guadlajara), South Africa on June 18 in Atlanta, and Mexico on June 24 at the famous Azteca in Mexico City."
The 2026 World Cup draw took place at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC, with a delayed start to the ceremony. The draw seeded teams into four pots, listing the full contents of Pots 1 through 4 and noting Ireland's potential placement in Pot 4 as UEFA play-off D. If Ireland qualifies via the March play-offs, the team would join Group A alongside Mexico, South Africa and Korea Republic. Tentative group match dates are June 11 in Guadalajara, June 18 in Atlanta, and June 24 at the Azteca in Mexico City, with official fixtures to be confirmed.
Read at Irish Independent
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