Breaking down 2026 FIFA World Cup draw
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World Cup 2026 live draw: Updated groups, teams, match schedule, fixtures revealed for FIFA soccer tournament
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from the 2026 World Cup draw as groups are determined in Washington, D.C. Follow for complete results, including the full schedule and fixtures for USA, Canada,
This event is the first hint at which countries could play 2026 World Cup matches in Kansas City. Follow our live coverage.
42 teams have already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 33 of them are ranked in the Top 50. Spain has topped the rankings since overtaking Argentina in September 2025. Four of the remaining six spots in the World Cup will be filled by nations from the European playoffs.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw will reveal all 48 teams and groups as NYNJ prepares for eight MetLife Stadium matches.
Can Lamine Yamal (left) steal the World Cup from Lionel Messi (right)? / LUIS ROBAYO,FRANCK FIFE/AFP Forty-eight teams will contest the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, but only a handful harbor genuine ambitions of clinching the fabled golden trophy.