FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Highlights: Co-hosts Mexico vs South Africa in opener, England vs Croatia in Group L

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Klum and Hart bring the draw to an end! We have a musical performance to end the night now!

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The winner of play-off D goes into Group A. The winner of European play-off A goes to Group B. Haiti are in Group C. Curacao are in Group E. Winner of play-off 2 goes into Group I. Cape Verde in Group H. Winner of European play-off C enter Group D. Winner of Europena play-off B go to Group F. Jordan are in Group J. Winner of play-off 1 are in Group K. Ghana are in Group L. Meanwhile, New Zealand are in Group G.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Now its South Africa, in Group A. Qatar are in Group B and Paraguay in Group D. Ivory Coast in Group E. Tunisia are in Group F. Egypt join Belgium and Iran in Group G. Scotland are in Group C. Saudi Arabia get placed in Group H. Algeria are in Group J. They will be Argentina's first game at the World Cup. Uzbekistan are in Group K. Panama are in Group I. Norway are in Group I.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Shaquille picks now! Korea Republic in Group A, join Mexico. Switzerland in Group B. Morocco in Group C, and Brazil's first game at the World Cup. Australia in D, joining USA. Ecuador join Germanu in Group E. Japan in Group F, with Netherlands. Iran in Group G, join Belgium. Now he picks Uruguay, in Group H with Spain. Senegal are in Group I, with France. Austria join Argentina in Group J. Two more to go! Colombia in Group K with Portugal. Croatia are in Group L, with England.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The draw begins! Brady picks the first, Brazil! Group C! Then he picks Germany, Group E! Netherlands in Group F and Belgium in Group G. Brady now gets Spain, Group H! Now defending champions Argentina, they go into Group J. Now it is France, Group I. Now Portugal, Group K. Now last from pot one, England, they go into Group L.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Carli Lloyd, Wayne Gretzky, Shaquille O'Neal and Tom Brady also join Ferdinand!

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Rio Ferdinand is now invited to the stage to conduct to the draw! They show a teaser video, where Infantino speaks to him on a phone call about the draw. He is then called by some of Hollywood's celebrities!

Lauren Hill is invited by Kevin Hart to the stage for another performance!

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The Canadian PM picks the first ball and its Canada! They are in Group B. Next the Mexican President, and she picks her own country! Group A! Trump gets USA and they are in Group D!

Infantino announces the start of the draw and invites the Canadian PM, Mexico President, and Donald Trump to the stage.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Donald Trump receives the FIFA peace prize!

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Robbie Williams and Nicole will perform now! Klum, Hart and Ramirez invite them to the stage! They will sing the official anthem!

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Infantino is done with his speech, as he calls for 'USA', 'Canada' and 'Mexico' chants.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: FIFA chief Infantino is on stage now! He will give his speech!

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The co-hosts are on the stage now! Heidi Klum, Kevin Hart and Danny Ramirez!

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The event has begun! It starts with a music performance. Opera vibes!

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The event will begin at 10:30 PM IST! Few more minutes to go folks! Stay tuned!

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: FIFA chief Giani Infantino has arrived for the event. Other politicians also make their way along the red carpet.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The tournment will start on June 11 in Mexico City and will end on July 19.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: There will also be performances by Maestro Andrea Bocelli, Robbie Williams and Nicole Scherzinger.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: Rio Ferdinand will be conducting the draw, with Samantha Johnson. The co-hosts will be Heidi Klum, Kevin Hart and Danny Ramirez.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The co-hosts (Mexico, Canada, USA) will have coloured balls with their flags to show their special stuatus. Their group positions are pre-determined. They will also play all their games in their own countries.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: France and England will not be able to meet either Spain or Argentina, until the semis.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The playoffs will take part in Mexico in March, with six teams participating. Seeded teams Iraq and Democratic Republic of the Congo will get byes to play in two playoff finals, after the winners from the semis are confirmed.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: According to reports, the Iranian delegration are in the US for the draw after threatening boycott. The national team's head coach Ardeshir Amir Ghalenoei has arrived in Washington DC, with a delegation. FIFA said in a statement, "FIFA has welcomed the arrival of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation delegation to Washington, DC, including head coach Ardeshir Ghalenoei, to attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw and the team seminar."

"FIFA looks forward to continuing to work with the Federation and the host country authorities to ensure preparations for their participation at the FIFA World Cup 2026 next summer," the statement added.