FOX Sports announced on Friday that it will air an unprecedented 3 ½ hours of live coverage of the World Cup draw for the first time ever on broadcast television in the U.S.

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ZURICH — The top-seeded teams for the Dec. 5 World Cup tournament draw, including Germany but not Croatia, were set Wednesday when FIFA published new rankings the day after four continents completed qualifying.

First FIFA World Cup Final Draw to Ever Air Live in the United States on English-Language Broadcast Television  Special Event Coverage Begins Friday, Dec. 5 at 11:30 AM ET on FOX Live from Washington,

Germany have moved into ninth place ahead in the latest FIFA men's rankings ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw, likely sealing a place in Pot 1 for the draw.

The USA have leapfrogged Mexico to restore their status as CONCACAF's top side, at least on the FIFA Men's World Rankings, which have also confirmed advantageous seeding for the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq, who will get a bye to the finals of the World Cup's inter-confederation playoffs.

The fate of 48 national teams will be revealed at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 as the official 2026 World Cup draw takes place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. This landmark event will chart the journey toward the biggest tournament in football history, hosted next summer across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be held on December 5, 2025. It will take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in the nation's capital, Washington D.C. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is located in Washington D.C. on the Potomac River.