Coming off winning the 2024 UEFA championship, Spain will enter the 2026 World Cup as a heavy favorite. Here is a look at Spain's group.

Luis de la Fuente's side learned its opponents at Friday's World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

In 2010, Spain followed up their Euro 2008 triumph by sweeping to World Cup glory in South Africa. In 2014, La Roja's sequel to Euro 2012 was crashing out in the group stage in Brazil. Which version will Luis de la Fuente's European champions of 2024 most closely resemble?

The 2026 Word Cup is approaching next summer and most of the biggest soccer stars will arrive in the United States, Canada and Mexico to represent their national teams at the best tournament in the world that takes place every four years.

With the World Cup draw taking place on Friday, December 5th, now is the time to start thinking about purchasing tickets to the 2026 World Cup if you plan on attending.

Spain's path at World Cup 2026 begins with their group draw in the first-ever 48-team tournament across the USA, Canada and Mexico. Get the latest World Cup News at DAZN News

France enters with Kylian Mbappé as the star player, with the 26-year-old just five goals shy of passing Miroslav Klose (16) for the most career goals at the World Cup. France has made 16 previous World Cup appearances and won the title twice, in 1998 and 2018.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup doesn't kick off until June 11, but the biggest day in the build-up to the World Cup has arrived.

The World Cup draw took place on Friday and Spain is still the favorite to lift the trophy after its Euro 2024 triumph.

First, it’s an opening game against Erling Haaland's Norway, which won every qualifier on their way to the World Cup. After that, it’s the winner of Bolivia, Iraq or Suriname, ending with a game against Senegal, a country so deeply connected to the French, who also did well in qualifiers.