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• Tournament takes shape: The groups are set for the opening stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada, where 48 nations will vie for the ultimate prize in international soccer.

On Friday, soccer fans across the world will get an answer to the question they have asked for months: Who are we playing in the men’s World Cup? To help prepare you for the World Cup draw, The ...

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup Draw is complete. Though the tournament itself won't kick off until June 2026, the draw laid the foundation for the dramaticsto come. The tournament's 12 groups are set ...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw is happening in Washington, D.C., bringing global attention as teams learn their group assignments. The event will determine the matchups for the expanded 48-team ...

On the Monday, December 8, 2025 episode of The Excerpt podcast: Did team USA land a favorable grouping in the 2026 World Cup draw? Plus, President Donald Trump wanted a peace prize and FIFA delivered.

WASHINGTON — The World Cup draw Friday at the Kennedy Center will bring together coaches and officials from qualified teams, diplomats and politicians, celebrity guests, former soccer stars and ...