FIFA has revealed the hats and terms of the draw for the 2026 World Cup, which will be organized in Mexico, Canada and the United States and expanded to 48 teams.
Composition of the hats
France is one of the seeded teams, placed in the first pot, alongside Spain, Argentina and England, as well as the three host countries. Germany also saved in extremis its seeded status. The teams in this Hat 1 will not be able to meet before the semi-finals, provided that they finish first in their respective groups.
FIFA revealed the hats and details of the draw for the 2026 World Cup
The six nations that will compete in the play-offs will be placed in Hat 4. The draw will begin with the distribution of the 12 teams from Hat 1 into groups A to L, then continue with Hats 2, 3 and 4, in that order.
There are six tickets remaining for the World Cup among the 18 nations still in the race in the play-offs, which will not end until the end of March. “ The two future winners of the FIFA play-off tournament and the four future winners of the European play-offs will automatically be placed in hat 4.reveals FIFA.
Italy, old enemy of the Tricolores and formidable former winner of the event, is a play-off this year, and could thus find itself, in the event of qualification, in the fourth hat as the opponent not to cross. The draw will take place on December 5 in Washington, starting at 6 p.m. (Paris time).
