The USMNT and Mexico will play two European powerhouses in the last international break before the 2026 World Cup.

The U.S. men's national team will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The top seed in Group D, the Americans welcomed Australia and Paraguay — manageable foes that they defeated in home friendlies this fall — and the winner of a March playoff between Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo.

The group stage draw a few months out is one of the key moments of any World Cup.

The draw for the biggest World Cup in history was probably the cringiest as the two-hour event didn't feature much soccer.

The top-ranked team in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking, Spain was the +400 pre-draw favorite at BetMGM. Those odds remained unchanged after being placed in Group H with Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Cabo Verde. England holds the second shortest odds at +600, followed by France at +700 and defending champion Argentina at +800 along with Brazil.

The Stars and Stripes hope to become the first host nation to win the World Cup since France in 1998.

With the friendly against the USMNT still unconfirmed, Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal will be facing Mexico as part of their preparation for the 2026 World Cup.