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Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat
In 2026, will each of Canada, USA and Mexico be in Pot A?
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No. First of all, there's no guarantee that any of them will be granted automatic qualification, although it appears likely. In 2026, the plan is to have sixteen groups of three each, so all three of the host teams will be kept apart.
The whole idea of having the host country be the top seeded team in Group A is to allow the host country to have a chance of getting out of the group stages by having an easier draw. They miss out on having to play any of the top seven teams.