FIFA has revealed the official draw pots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting the stage for the Final Draw on Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C., where teams will learn their group-stage opponents for the expanded 48-team tournament.

As it did for the 2025 Club World Cup, FIFA will separate the tournament into two “pathways” and ensure that the two top-ranked teams, Spain and Argentina, will go to opposite sides of the knockout round bracket — meaning they could not meet until the World Cup final if they win their respective groups.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is rapidly approaching with Lionel Messi and Argentina’s trophy defense a main talking point of the tournament.

Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname will compete in Mexico for place at next year's global showpiece.

Cristiano Ronaldo will be facing a long break due to FIFA calendar until his next game with Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo, even at 40 years old, remains a central figure for both his club, Al Nassr, and the Portugal national team.

The UK's four Home Nations - England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales - deliver bid to host the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2035

The Swiss government teamed up with FIFA on Thursday, giving 120,000 Swiss francs ($149,000) to help fund the building of community soccer fields in the West Bank. Switzerland-based FIFA said money from the country’s foreign affairs ministry was for “enabling the construction of the facilities and supporting a broader,