The U.S. will host Paraguay in Los Angeles when the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives for the first time in over three decades. Friday morning’s draw in Washington D.C. liad out what the 48-team tournament will look like in what will be the largest World Cup ever.

FIFA organizers stretched the ceremony to nearly the length of a full soccer match—the actual draw did not begin until the 87th minute of the show.

Argentina and Lionel Messi will play Algeria to open their World Cup title defense as part of a group that also includes Austria

A favorable draw Friday afternoon, with the U.S. facing Paraguay and Australia in Group D, along with a third yet-to-be-determined playoff victor between Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo, was as much as the Americans could have asked for at this World Cup on home soil.

The U.S. men's national team will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies approved two resolutions requiring government agencies to provide detailed information about Bitcoin mining operations.

The USA will begin the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay as part of what initially appears to be a favorable draw for the hosts. Mauricio Pochettino's side will also take on Australia and the winners of one of the four European playoffs to secure a spot at the tournament, either Turkiye, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo.

The top seed in Group D, the Americans welcomed Australia and Paraguay — manageable foes that they defeated in home friendlies this fall — and the winner of a March playoff between Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo.

The United States will open the World Cup 2026 against Paraguay and also face Australia and a European team to be determined in Group D.

Associated PressEl seleccionador de Paraguay Gustavo Alfaro afirmó el viernes que será “trascendente” debutar en el Mundial de 2026 ante el coanfitrión Estados Unidos,