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The live results of the 2026 World Cup draw, along with detailed schedule information for all 48 qualifying teams.
The draw for the European play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place later today.Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are among the teams awaiting their fate, as the teams
The group stage draw a few months out is one of the key moments of any World Cup.
Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage. FIFA made the playoffs draw on Thursday that will send the winner ...
GENEVA (AP) — The final rounds of Nations League games over the next week will bring the 2026 World Cup sharply into focus in Europe. Standout games include Italy hosting France — who will again be without captain Kylian Mbappé — on Sunday, though ...
In addition to Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney — who drew their countries into predetermined World Cup groups before the rest of the spots in the 12 four-team groups were filled — Friday’s festivities included plenty of big names.
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino will take nothing for granted but with none of those nations ranked in the top 20 by FIFA it would be a major disappointment if his team failed to advance as one of the top two in Group D or via the safety net as a best-performing third-place qualifier.
The United States will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in group stage play when the tournament opens next summer.
The draw for the 2026 World Cup is complete, and with it we have group stage matchups that will be must-see affairs.