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World Cup Draw 2026 Date & Time Highlights: Holders Argentina and leading contenders Spain and England were all handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony on Friday, which saw US President Donald Trump receive FIFA’s new peace prize.
The event in Washington began the final countdown to the tournament, six months out from the first-ever 48-team World Cup, with much-fancied France among those receiving a harder task.
Lionel Messi’s Argentina will start their defense of the trophy they won in Qatar in 2022 against Algeria and will also face Austria and debutants Jordan in Group J.
