FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: US President Donald Trump reacts as he receives the FIFA Peace Prize from Fifa President Gianni Infantino.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw has begun and US President Donald Trump received FIFA’s first-ever peace prize, on Thursday. This is the night for football fans around the world! 48 teams have been placed into four pots of 12, based on their FIFA World Rankings, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw. The draw also features supermodel Heidi Klum, comedian Kevin Hart, and actor Danny Ramirez as co-hosts. Meanwhile, former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand is conducting the draw, joined by broadcaster Samantha Johnson and other sporting greats, including Tom Brady and Shaquille O’Neal.
The draw will also see co-hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States slotted into pot one, and the teams that qualify through the six playoff paths will fit into pot four. The 12 groups for the tournament will have one team from each of the four pots. The draw will begin with teams from pot one. It will then continue with pots two, three and four in order. Also, there can be no more than one team from the same confederation per group at the tournament.
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The draw will also see co-hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States slotted into pot one, and the teams that qualify through the six playoff paths will fit into pot four. The 12 groups for the tournament will have one team from each of the four pots. The draw will begin with teams from pot one. It will then continue with pots two, three and four in order. Also, there can be no more than one team from the same confederation per group at the tournament.
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Dec 05, 2025 11:25:59 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Canada in Group B, Mexico in Group A, USA in Group D
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The Canadian PM picks the first ball and its Canada! They are in Group B. Next the Mexican President, and she picks her own country! Group A! Trump gets USA and they are in Group D!
Dec 05, 2025 11:19:59 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Canadian PM, Mexico President and Donald Trump invited to the stage!
Infantino announces the start of the draw and invites the Canadian PM, Mexico President, and Donald Trump to the stage.
Dec 05, 2025 11:01:50 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Trump gets the peace prize!
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Donald Trump receives the FIFA peace prize!
Dec 05, 2025 10:53:44 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Time for official anthem!
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Robbie Williams and Nicole will perform now! Klum, Hart and Ramirez invite them to the stage! They will sing the official anthem!
Dec 05, 2025 10:51:45 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Infantino is done with his speech!
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Infantino is done with his speech, as he calls for ‘USA’, ‘Canada’ and ‘Mexico’ chants.
Dec 05, 2025 10:44:08 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Focus on Infantino!
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: FIFA chief Infantino is on stage now! He will give his speech!
Dec 05, 2025 10:37:29 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Spotlight on the co-hosts!
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The co-hosts are on the stage now! Heidi Klum, Kevin Hart and Danny Ramirez!
Dec 05, 2025 10:33:29 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Opera vibes!
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The event has begun! It starts with a music performance. Opera vibes!
Dec 05, 2025 10:24:39 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The event is set to begin!
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The event will begin at 10:30 PM IST! Few more minutes to go folks! Stay tuned!
Dec 05, 2025 10:16:00 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: FIFA chief arrives!
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: FIFA chief Giani Infantino has arrived for the event. Other politicians also make their way along the red carpet.
Dec 05, 2025 10:07:39 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: When will the final be held?
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The tournment will start on June 11 in Mexico City and will end on July 19.
Dec 05, 2025 10:00:54 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: There will be performances also!
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: There will also be performances by Maestro Andrea Bocelli, Robbie Williams and Nicole Scherzinger.
Dec 05, 2025 9:54:16 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Who will conduct the draw?
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Rio Ferdinand will be conducting the draw, with Samantha Johnson. The co-hosts will be Heidi Klum, Kevin Hart and Danny Ramirez.
Dec 05, 2025 9:44:23 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Special status for co-hosts!
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The co-hosts (Mexico, Canada, USA) will have coloured balls with their flags to show their special stuatus. Their group positions are pre-determined. They will also play all their games in their own countries.
Dec 05, 2025 9:33:59 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: No Spain or Argentina for France, England
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: France and England will not be able to meet either Spain or Argentina, until the semis.
Dec 05, 2025 9:27:54 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Playoffs are scheduled for March
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The playoffs will take part in Mexico in March, with six teams participating. Seeded teams Iraq and Democratic Republic of the Congo will get byes to play in two playoff finals, after the winners from the semis are confirmed.
Dec 05, 2025 9:12:02 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Iran take u-turn from boycott threat!
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: According to reports, the Iranian delegration are in the US for the draw after threatening boycott. The national team’s head coach Ardeshir Amir Ghalenoei has arrived in Washington DC, with a delegation. FIFA said in a statement, “FIFA has welcomed the arrival of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation delegation to Washington, DC, including head coach Ardeshir Ghalenoei, to attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw and the team seminar.”
“FIFA looks forward to continuing to work with the Federation and the host country authorities to ensure preparations for their participation at the FIFA World Cup 2026 next summer,” the statement added.
Dec 05, 2025 9:05:04 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Play-off berths in pot four
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Pot four – Jordan, Cape Verde, Ghana, Curacao, Haiti, New Zealand, UEFA Play-Off A, UEFA Play-Off B, UEFA Play-Off C, UEFA Play-Off D, FIFA Play-Off 1, FIFA Play-Off 2
Dec 05, 2025 9:00:22 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Haaland’s Norway in pot three
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Pot three teams – Panama, Norway, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Dec 05, 2025 8:50:51 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Teams in pot two
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Pot two teams – Croatia, Morocco, Clombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, Australia
Dec 05, 2025 8:48:25 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Pot one teams
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Pot one teams – Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Portugal, Brazil, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany
Dec 05, 2025 8:14:43 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Hello and welcome everyone!
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Hello and welcome everyone, to our live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw, at the Kennedy Center. Co-hosts USA, Mexico and Canada are slotted in pot one! Rio Ferdinand will be conducting the draw!
