From the U.S. fate to the group of death, here are 5 takeaways from the World Cup draw

FIFA held a draw to determine who 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.

A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday’s draw

The World Cup draw takes place Friday, featuring four debuting teams: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan.

World Cup draw explained: Everything you need to know about the big event

The 2026 World Cup draw, slated for noon ET from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., will determine the makeup of the tournament’s 12 four-team groups for next summer’s tournament, set to take place at 16 venues across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

2026 World Cup Draw: How Does It Work?

There’s a lot of rules around the World Cup draw. With some help from USMNT legend and FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas, we explain all you need to know.
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