Daijiworld Media Network - Washington

Washington, Dec 6: The draw for the historic 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup was held on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, unveiling a packed and highly competitive group stage for the tournament that will span Canada, Mexico and the United States.

With a new expanded format and more matches than ever before, the ceremony brought immediate global buzz, featuring several blockbuster groupings, Xinhua reported.

One of the most anticipated showdowns will come in Group I, where France—led by Kylian Mbappé—will face Erling Haaland’s Norway. Senegal’s presence further intensifies the competition, and the group will be completed by the winner of a European playoff featuring Ukraine, Sweden, Poland and Albania. Many fans are already calling i

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