On Tuesday, FIFA finalized seeding and procedures for the 2026 World Cup draw, including two new wrinkles with implications for the title favorites and co-hosts. As it did for the 2025 Club World Cup, ...

The pots for the 2026 World Cup draw have been confirmed with the qualified teams across the globe now crossing their fingers when it comes to the draw on December 5. MORE — 2026 World Cup venues And ...

It's almost time, the stage is set, and the FIFA World Cup draw is nearly here as on December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., every team will find out their group. Last week, FIFA released ...

Find out more about the pots and the procedures which will govern the Final Draw on 5 December 2025. On Friday, 5 December, participating teams will find out which pathway they must follow in their ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place on Dec. 5, 2025. / Igor Kralj/Pixsell/MB Media/Getty Images On Dec. 5, 2025, the confirmed and prospective 48 nations competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is set for Friday, Dec. 5 at 12 pm ET in Washington, D.C., giving Canada and the 41 other already-qualified teams their group for next summer's tournament. Before focus ...

Of the 48 spots in the expanded World Cup 2026 field, 42 have been secured. Despite the World Cup draw taking place on Dec. 5, six spots still will be up for grabs during tournaments played in March.

Europe's new qualifying format for the 2026 World Cup includes a 16-team second round, with four pods of four teams fighting for UEFA's final spots in next summer's tournament. Four-time champion ...

The World Cup group stage draw will take place in early December. / BRUNO FAHY/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images November’s international period has allowed more nations progression to the 2026 FIFA ...

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