The pots to determine how nations that have qualified to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup would be drawn have been confirmed, with Ghana in line to land in the dreaded Group of Death.
The draw for the group nations in next year’s World Cup will be held on December 5, with 48 countries set to compete in the grand tournament for the first time.
At the time of writing, only six open slots remain on the competition roster of qualified nations, with two nations to qualify from the Intercontinental Playoffs set for March 2026.
The top-ranked nations, including host nations the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada, are in Pot 1. One nation from each pot will be picked to fill each of the 12 groups.
Defending World Champions Argentina, 2018 Champions France, and former winners Spain, England, and Brazil are also in Pot 1.
Pot 2 includes ascending nations such as Ecuador, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, and Austria, while Pot 3 includes a significant number of African countries, including South Africa, Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt.
Ghana is in Pot 4 with the likes of Haiti, Cape Verde, and New Zealand, which means the Black Stars could end up facing Spain or Argentina from Pot 1, Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard’s Norway from Pot 3, and Luka Modric’s Croatia from Pot 2
