About this page
This World Cup group generator divides 48 teams into 12 groups of 4 — the exact structure used in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Click Generate to produce a random group draw instantly.
You can edit any team name before generating, or replace the default roster with your own 48 teams. Click Generate again for a new random draw. The draw is purely random, without pot-based seeding.
Use this tool to set up a World Cup-style group stage for school, office, esports, or sports tournaments with 48 participants. After the group stage, take the top qualifiers into the bracket generator for the knockout phase.
Generate Groups
Edit team names then click Generate to produce a random 12-group draw.
Frequently Asked Questions
+How does the World Cup group draw work?
FIFA places teams into 4 pots based on FIFA World Rankings and regional rules, then draws one team per pot into each group. This tool uses a simplified random draw without pot seeding.
+Can I use this for fewer than 48 teams?
This tool is set up specifically for 48 teams and 12 groups of 4. For other team counts, use the main Group Stage Generator which supports any team count from 2 to 128.
+How many matches does each group produce?
Each group of 4 plays 6 matches (every team plays the other 3 once). With 12 groups, the total group stage is 72 matches.
+After the group stage, how many teams advance?
Top 2 from each of the 12 groups (24 teams) plus the 8 best third-placed finishers = 32 teams enter the knockout bracket.