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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.

AFP Sport tells you all you need to know about how it works:

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