2026 World Cup: The best and worst possible draw for Côte d’Ivoire

Africa 26 November 2025 at 03:28

Imed Ben Amara

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On December 5, Côte d’Ivoire will discover its group stage opponents for the 2026 World Cup.

The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. will host the draw ceremony, starting at 17:00 GMT (12:00 local time).

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The Elephants have been placed in Pot 3 alongside Norway, Panama, Egypt, Tunisia, Scotland, Paraguay, South Africa, Uzbekistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.

The toughest possible group for Côte d’Ivoire at the 2026 World Cup

Argentina – Croatia – Côte d’Ivoire – Italy (European playoff winner)

The most favorable group for Côte d’Ivoire at the 2026 World Cup

Canada – Australia – Côte d’Ivoire – Curaçao

For the record, the other pots are as follows:

Pot 1: Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, United States, Mexico, Canada.

Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, Australia.

Pot 4: Jordan, Cape Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, European playoff 1, European playoff 2, European playoff 3, European playoff 4, Intercontinental playoff 1, Intercontinental playoff 2.

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