World Cup 2026: Javier Milei to attend the draw in the United States | OneFootball

Next Friday, December 5th, the draw for the 2026 World Cup groups will take place. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington has been chosen by FIFA as the venue for the mega event where it will be revealed which rivals the Argentina National Team will face in the group stage and the rest of the fixture. The event will be attended by Javier Milei. According to official sources, the Argentine president will participate in the draw and will be accompanied by Donald Trump, the President of the United States.

Initially, Milei and Trump will be the only two presidents present at the draw, which will also be attended by Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA. Both the Argentine and U.S. presidents will be seated in the presidential box of the convention center, which has a capacity for 2,440 people.

An Unusual Draw

This will be a different draw from what FIFA has accustomed us to. This time, unlike recent World Cups, there will be 48 teams instead of the usual 32. That means 104 matches will be played over the 39 days of the competition.

There will be 12 groups, not 8, with four teams in each group. The top two from each group will advance to the next round, so in this World Cup, a new stage will be introduced: the round of 32.

Another unique aspect is that for the first time in history, the World Cup will have three host countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Therefore, the draw will determine in which country or countries each team will play.

When the draw takes place, 42 of the 48 teams will have qualified. The other six will be determined in March, when the European playoff and the intercontinental playoff are held.

Algeria (CAF)

Saudi Arabia (AFC)

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