Here’s a full breakdown of the 2026 World Cup group stage draw. The World Cup draw will take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC on Friday, Dec. 5 at 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT, 5 p.m. GMT).

Meanwhile, DR Congo - after beating Nigeria - will be Africa’s sole representative at the FIFA inter-confederation play-off stage. The inter-confederation play-offs will be conducted in March next year, with six teams from five confederations playing for the final two spots at the World Cup.

DR Congo held their nerve in the shootout in Rabat, Morocco and progress to the inter-confederation play-offs in March 2026. After the match, Nigeria manager Eric Chelle confronted several DR Congo staff members and had to be separated.

Those in the United States keen to watch France’s final World Cup qualifier can tune in via Fox Sports 2, with the game also accessible on the Fox Sports App and Foxsports.com. FuboTV is an alternative streaming option in the U.S.

Italy lost 4-1 to Norway in the FIFA World Cup qualifying at San Siro on Sunday evening.Italy needed to score at least nine unanswered goals to secure automatic qualification, but after a strong