What World Cup will look like for 16 Liverpool players after group stage draw

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Liverpool.com or go back to LFC Live.

The World Cup group-stage draw took place on Friday, as the world's biggest players found out which countries they will be coming up against in North America next summer. Liverpool will be well represented at the tournament, with over a dozen players representing countries from all over the globe.

Liverpool will likely have more players representing the Netherlands than any other country, with Virgil van Dijk, Jeremie Frimpong, Ryan Gravenberch, and Cody Gakpo all set for inclusion in Ronald Koeman's squad. Group games against Wataru Endo's Japan and Tunisia await, and while the final country in that group is yet to be confirmed, we do know that it will be one of Poland, Ukraine, Sweden, or Albania.

Andy Robertson and Alisson will face off in North America (Image: Getty Images) With Germany, Florian Wirtz will come up against Ecuador, Ivory Coast, and Curacao, while Curtis Jones – though his spot in Thomas Tuchel's England squad is not assured — knows that games against Croatia, Panama, and Ghana await the Three Lions. Full 2026 FIFA World Cup draw results Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Republic of Ireland/Denmark/North Macedonia/Czech Republic Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Wales/Northern Ireland/Italy/Bosnia-Herzegovina Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Poland/Ukraine/Sweden/Albania Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq/Bolivia/Suriname Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, DR Congo/Jamaica/New Caledonia Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana