FIFA World Cup Draw 2026 Date & Time LIVE Updates: The draw for the 2026 World Cup came about in Washington on Friday, with US President Donald Trump taking part in a outstanding half in a star-studded ceremony that may map the trail to glory for contenders on the first-ever 48-team finals.
Before the draw began on the Kennedy Centre, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, who has constructed an in depth relationship with Trump, awarded the US president FIFA’s inaugural peace prize.
FIFA says that the honour ‘recognises the big efforts of these people who unite individuals, bringing hope for future generations’.
