"FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw: 48 Teams Await Destiny in Live Streaming Event Tonight"

The Ultimate Guide to the FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw: Date, Time, and Live Streaming

The anticipation is reaching a fever pitch as the draw for the FIFA 2026 World Cup is set to take place. With 48 teams vying for glory in the tournament hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, this promises to be the biggest World Cup in history.

Tonight, at the John F Keedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, the fate of most of the 48 teams will be decided. The teams will be divided into 12 groups of four teams each, with the top four teams - Spain, Argentina, France, and England - strategically drawn to avoid facing each other until the semifinals.

Once the tournament kicks off, 32 teams will progress from the group stage to the knockout rounds. However, six of the 48 teams are yet to be determined and will only be revealed in March 2026.

Here's a breakdown of how the draw will unfold: The competing countries will be separated into four pots of 12 teams each. Each group will consist of one team from each pot, ensuring a fair distribution of talent.

The pots are as follows:

• Spain (1)
• Argentina (2)
• France (3)
• England (4)
• Brazil (5)
• Portugal (6)
• Netherlands (7)
• Belgium (8)
• Germany (9)
• United States (14)
• Mexico (15)
• Canada (27)

• Croatia (10)
• Morocco (11)
• Colombia (13)
• Uruguay (16)
• Switzerland (17)
• Japan (18)
• Senegal (19)
• Iran (20)
• South Korea (22)
• Ecuador (23)
• Austria (24)
• Australia (26)

• Norway (29)
• Panama (30)
• Egypt (34)
• Algeria (35)
• Scotland (36)
• Paraguay (39)
• Tunisia (40)
• Ivory Coast (42)
• Uzbekistan (60)
• Qatar (51)
• Saudi Arabia (60)
• South Africa (61)

• Jordan (66)
• Cape Verde (68)
• Ghana (72)
• Curaçao (82)
• Haiti (84)
• New Zealand (86)
• UEFA Playoff A
• UEFA Playoff B
• UEFA Playoff C
• UEFA Playoff D
• FIFA Playoff 1
• FIFA Playoff 2

The FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw will commence at 10:30 PM IST on Friday. To catch all the action, tune in to the FIDE website and official social media accounts for live streaming. This is an event you won't want to miss, as the road to the 2026 World Cup officially begins!