The 2026 FIFA men's World Cup is fast approaching and with almost all the qualifying finished, Friday's draw will confirm the path for most teams through the tournament. There new 48 team field. after FIFA decided to expand from the old 32-team format that had been in place since the 1998 World Cup, means 12 groups of four. The 2026 edition will take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, kicking off on June 11, 2026, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, and ending on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New York City.

Because of the tournament's expansion, Europe is guaranteed 16 slots out of the 48 total teams, while the African confederation (CAF) gets nine, and Asia (AFC) has eight. There will also be a minimum of six each from South America (CONMEBOL) and the Confederation of North, C

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