2026 FIFA World Cup draw: Groups finalized
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Follow live coverage as teams are drawn for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.
Today’s World Cup draw determined which teams will face off in the group stage, and also featured the awarding of the newly created FIFA Peace Prize to President Donald Trump. Follow live updates.
FIFA is about to determine which teams all 48 participating countries in the FIFA World Cup 2026 will face in the group phase of the tournament, which the U.S., Canada and Mexico are co-hosting.
With some of the biggest names in world soccer, England is among the tournament's favorites, entering the draw fourth in the FIFA world rankings. All-time leading scorer Harry Kane (78 goals in 112 games), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) and Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) are some of the players expected to star for the country at the 2026 World Cup.
Is it called football or soccer? Donald Trump said one thing, and Rio Ferdinand said another at the 2026 World Cup draw.
As the world descends on the USA, Canada and Mexico, it's time to fire up the age-old debate of what to call the beautiful game
Perhaps it's fitting that after the World Cup draw ceremony began, it took about 90 minutes for the actual drawing of teams to begin in earnest
Soccer fans will learn Friday where their country will be playing in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The draw for the largest-ever tournament will take place in Washington, D.C.