"Friday, December 5 sees the 2026 World Cup draw take place in Washington D.C. Fans of the qualified nations, and even those of play-off hopefuls, will then be able to start plotting their routes to a possible coronation at MetLife Stadium next July. Sixteen venues in the United States, Canada and Mexico will play host to the biggest-ever edition of the tournament, with the number of teams increasing from 32 to 48 and the tally of games upped from 64 to 104."
"At Euro 2024, Luis de la Fuente's Spain produced one of the most eye-catching international tournament successes in recent memory. La Roja swept all before them, winning six of their seven matches inside 90 minutes and only requiring extra time to eliminate hosts Germany in the quarter-finals. They scored 15 goals in the tournament - four more than anyone else."
The 2026 World Cup draw will take place in Washington D.C. on Friday, December 5. Sixteen venues across the United States, Canada and Mexico will host the expanded 48-team tournament, which increases matches from 64 to 104. Six qualification places remain, four via UEFA play-offs and two via inter-confederation playoffs. Argentina seek to defend their title while France, Spain, England and Brazil are positioned among the top contenders. Portugal and Norway are noted as strong challengers. Opta's supercomputer has produced initial tournament predictions, with Spain identified as the leading favourite at 17.0%.
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