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Explaining the 2026 World Cup draw, including how the seedings and pots work and which teams have already qualified.

Of the 48 spots in the expanded World Cup 2026 field, 42 have been secured. Two additional spots will be determined in an intercontinental playoff.

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 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 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 promised land of the FIFA World Cup is within reach. Next summer's tournament will see 48 teams competing -- the most in history -- of which 42 have already booked their place. Just six spots remain up for grab,

The draw for UEFA's World Cup qualification playoffs is set for Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 a.m. ET. UEFA's World Cup qualifying playoffs will be contested on March 26 (semifinals) and March 31 (finals). Twelve European countries have already clinched a spot in the 2026 World Cup:

Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage.

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