FIFA modified the draw for 2026 to create separate pathways to the semifinals for the four-highest ranked teams: Spain, ...
The 48 participating teams (or qualifying slots) will be placed into "pots" based on criteria such as FIFA rankings and confederation constraints. We already know 42 of those 48 teams ahead of the ...
Get ready for today's 2026 World Cup Draw: how to watch, how it works, and what the pots mean for team placement.
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How does the World Cup draw work? Explaining pots, seeds, format for 2026 group stage selections
Before the games can take place, the matchups have to be set and the bracket solidified, which takes place at the FIFA World ...
The U.S. and the tournament's other qualifiers will find out Friday who they will face when play begins in June.
There’s a lot of rules around the World Cup draw. With some help from USMNT legend and FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas, ...
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