Donald Trump announces 2026 Fifa World Cup draw to take place at Washington’s Kennedy Center
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Donald Trump announces 2026 Fifa World Cup draw to take place at Washington’s Kennedy Center
The 2026 men’s World Cup will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament will feature 48 nations – up from 32 in 1994. The draw will be held at the Kennedy Center, where Trump is chairman. The 48 teams will be divided into 12 groups of four.
The tournament will take place across the United States, Canada and Mexico and will feature 48 nations – up from 32.
The draw had been expected to be held in Las Vegas, which is where it was completed when the US hosted the 1994 tournament.
However, the draw, on 5 December, will instead go ahead at the Kennedy Center – the performing arts venue where Trump is chairman.
“It’s the biggest, probably the biggest event in sports,” Trump said.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino, who brought with him the World Cup trophy, also took part in the draw announcement from the Oval Office at the White House.
“The draw will be broadcast live all over the world and will be watched by one billion viewers,” Infantino said.
“It will be 48 participating teams. There will be 104 matches – 104 Super Bowls!”
Infantino offered Trump the opportunity to hold the trophy during the news conference on Friday. “Can I keep it?” Trump asked.
The draw will see the 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four. The top two teams from each group and the eight best third-place teams will advance to the knockout stages.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cly4pk542d1o