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All you need to know about the 2026 World Cup draw

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino (R) hands the World Cup trophy to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2025. [ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP]

The draw for the first 48-team World Cup takes place on Friday, ahead of the finals from June 11 to July 19 next year in North America.

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