Clarin
"Once the teams in Pot 1 have been distributed into their respective groups, the draw will continue with the distribution of the teams from Pots 2, 3, and 4, in that order. Each pot will be completely emptied before moving on to the next. The draw will conclude once all the teams in Pot 4 have been placed into a group," FIFA explained.
Thursday, December 4
Alternative Takes
The World's Current Take
Draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Austria will face reigning world champions Algeria and Jordan
Friday, December 5
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Austria
Mexico to kick off 2026 World Cup against South Africa
Friday, December 5
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Saudi Arabia
Mexico to kick off 2026 World Cup against South Africa
Friday, December 5
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Saudi Arabia
The draw for the 2026 World Cup has taken place: Algeria, Austria and Jordan will be Argentina's rivals in the group stage
Friday, December 5
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Argentina
The draw for the 2026 World Cup has taken place: Algeria, Austria and Jordan will be Argentina's rivals in the group stage
Friday, December 5
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Argentina
Full results of the 2026 World Cup draw
Friday, December 5
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Egypt
Full results of the 2026 World Cup draw
Friday, December 5
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Egypt
Saudi Arabia draw Spain, Cape Verde and Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup
Friday, December 5
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia draw Spain, Cape Verde and Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup
Friday, December 5
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Saudi Arabia
England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil
Friday, December 5
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United Kingdom
England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil
Friday, December 5
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United Kingdom
Who’s in which group? Full FIFA World Cup draw explained
Friday, December 5
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United Arab Emirates
Who’s in which group? Full FIFA World Cup draw explained
Friday, December 5
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United Arab Emirates
Germany will face Ecuador, Ivory Coast and World Cup newcomer Curacao
Friday, December 5
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Germany
Germany will face Ecuador, Ivory Coast and World Cup newcomer Curacao
Friday, December 5
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Germany
Canada, Qatar, and possibly Italy? These are the Swiss national team's opponents.
Friday, December 5
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Switzerland
Canada, Qatar, and possibly Italy? These are the Swiss national team's opponents.
Friday, December 5
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Switzerland
Live Coverage and Draw Process
Today, the draw for the first World Cup with 48 teams
Friday, December 5
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Mexico
🔴 LIVE | 2026 World Cup Draw: Follow the live broadcast and latest news from Washington
Friday, December 5
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Colombia
🔴 LIVE | 2026 World Cup Draw: Follow the live broadcast and latest news from Washington
Friday, December 5
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Colombia
Live: FIFA World Cup 2026 draw reveals group allocations for biggest ever tournament
Friday, December 5
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France
Live: FIFA World Cup 2026 draw reveals group allocations for biggest ever tournament
Friday, December 5
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France
2026 World Cup draw, live: the ceremony has begun in the United States
Friday, December 5
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Argentina
2026 World Cup draw, live: the ceremony has begun in the United States
Friday, December 5
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Argentina
2026 FIFA World Cup draw set for Friday in Washington
Friday, December 5
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France
2026 FIFA World Cup draw set for Friday in Washington
Friday, December 5
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France
2026 World Cup draw: Seeds, groups, playoffs... Here's how it works
Friday, December 5
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France
2026 World Cup draw: Seeds, groups, playoffs... Here's how it works
Friday, December 5
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France
"Once the teams in Pot 1 have been distributed into their respective groups, the draw will continue with the distribution of the teams from Pots 2, 3, and 4, in that order. Each pot will be completely emptied before moving on to the next. The draw will conclude once all the teams in Pot 4 have been placed into a group," FIFA explained.
Thursday, December 4
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Argentina
"Once the teams in Pot 1 have been distributed into their respective groups, the draw will continue with the distribution of the teams from Pots 2, 3, and 4, in that order. Each pot will be completely emptied before moving on to the next. The draw will conclude once all the teams in Pot 4 have been placed into a group," FIFA explained.
Thursday, December 4
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Argentina
Morocco-Specific Coverage
2030 World Cup: Morocco has a "beautiful story to tell, that of a country moving forward," says Youssef Amrani
Thursday, December 4
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Morocco
Tired of World Cup 2026: Maroc is in this group?
Friday, December 5
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Morocco
Tired of World Cup 2026: Maroc is in this group?
Friday, December 5
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Morocco
World Cup 2026: the Maroc, Brazil, France and Haiti
Friday, December 5
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Morocco
World Cup 2026: the Maroc, Brazil, France and Haiti
Friday, December 5
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Morocco
Tirage du Mondial 2026: Maroc enters the group of the world?
Friday, December 5
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Morocco
Tirage du Mondial 2026: Maroc enters the group of the world?
Friday, December 5
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Morocco
Morocco look to youth and experience to prove Qatar World Cup success was no fluke
Friday, December 5
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Saudi Arabia
Morocco look to youth and experience to prove Qatar World Cup success was no fluke
Friday, December 5
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Saudi Arabia
Analysis and Reactions
Draw for 2026 FIFA World Cup kind to favourites but France faces awkward tests
Friday, December 5
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France
Tough World Cup draw for Norway: Meets France, Senegal and play-off teams
Friday, December 5
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Norway
Tough World Cup draw for Norway: Meets France, Senegal and play-off teams
Friday, December 5
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Norway
Ancelotti says Brazil have 'difficult' World Cup group with Morocco
Friday, December 5
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France
Ancelotti says Brazil have 'difficult' World Cup group with Morocco
Friday, December 5
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France
The 2026 World Cup draw has begun: here's how the group stage matches will be played; Colombia is in Pot 2
Friday, December 5
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Colombia
The 2026 World Cup draw has begun: here's how the group stage matches will be played; Colombia is in Pot 2
Friday, December 5
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Colombia
Other Football Competitions
Kanno brace sends Saudi Arabia through while Morocco, Palestine stay on course
Friday, December 5
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Saudi Arabia
Arab Cup: Morocco held to a draw by Oman
Friday, December 5
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Morocco
Arab Cup: Morocco held to a draw by Oman
Friday, December 5
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Morocco
World Cup U21 in Kenya: the Marocaine Amina Dehhaoui wins the world champion
Friday, December 5
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Morocco
World Cup U21 in Kenya: the Marocaine Amina Dehhaoui wins the world champion
Friday, December 5
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Morocco
The "Lions" team draws with Oman in the second round of the Arab Cup
Friday, December 5
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Morocco
The "Lions" team draws with Oman in the second round of the Arab Cup
Friday, December 5
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Morocco
Trump and FIFA Politics
Infantino’s ‘Peace Prize’ to Trump raises questions about FIFA’s neutrality
Saturday, December 6
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Saudi Arabia
Trump lauds Infantino for ‘record breaking’ World Cup
Friday, December 5
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Saudi Arabia
Trump lauds Infantino for ‘record breaking’ World Cup
Friday, December 5
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Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump named first winner of FIFA Peace Prize
Friday, December 5
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France
US President Donald Trump named first winner of FIFA Peace Prize
Friday, December 5
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France
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