The FIFA World Cup 2026 excitement is spreading as football fans worldwide prepare for the highly anticipated final draw of one of the world’s most spectacular sporting events.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw, which will be held today, December 5, at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, D.C., will begin at 10:30 PM IST (12:00 PM ET).
Unfortunately, no Indian television outlets will be broadcasting the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw live. Nonetheless, fans in India can catch the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw live via the FIFA+ app and FIFA World Cup social media accounts.
The upcoming edition promises to be absolutely historic: for the first time, 48 teams will compete for football’s most prized trophy, paving the way for a larger, bolder, and more entertaining World Cup than ever before. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The teams will be divided into 12 groups of four teams each, with Pot 1 consisting of the top nine seeds and the three host nations.
Before the final draw, the host countries were already assigned to their respective groups: Mexico in Group A, Canada in Group B, and the United States in Group D. Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan are the four teams who will make their FIFA World Cup debuts next year.
Pots for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw:
Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany
Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, Australia
Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, Qatar, South Africa
Pot 4: Jordan, Cape Verde, Curacao, Ghana, Haiti, New Zealand, along with four European playoff winners and two intercontinental playoff winners
