Final Draw Held at Kennedy Center — 12 Groups Revealed

FIFA held the official Final Draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., with Presidents Trump, Sheinbaum, and Canadian PM Carney opening the first ballot. All 48 teams were drawn into 12 groups (A–L). Key matchups included Mexico vs. South Africa (Group A, opening match), USA vs. Paraguay and Australia (Group D), and England vs. Croatia (Group L). France (Group I) and Argentina (Group J) were drawn into opposite pathways.