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The path to glory will be plotted Friday as the 2026 World Cup draw sets the stage for the biggest men’s sporting event in the world. The 2026 World Cup draw, slated for noon ET from the Kennedy ...

• Tournament takes shape: The groups are set for the opening stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada, where 48 nations will vie for the ultimate prize in international soccer.

On Friday, soccer fans across the world will get an answer to the question they have asked for months: Who are we playing in the men’s World Cup? To help prepare you for the World Cup draw, The ...

After months of excitement about the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston, fans finally know which teams could be playing at NRG Stadium in June and July. Friday's World Cup draw placed the 48 teams into 12 ...

The FIFA men’s World Cup is only played once every four years, and it is arguably the most eagerly anticipated event in all of sports. The United States, Canada and Mexico have known they will be ...

Africa's nine FIFA World Cup qualifiers - as well as tournament hopefuls DR Congo - will learn the identities of their group-stage opponents during Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw is happening in Washington, D.C., bringing global attention as teams learn their group assignments. The event will determine the matchups for the expanded 48-team ...