The South American nation has progressed through the group stage in each of the last five tournaments, dating back to the 2002 tournament.

Jesse Marsch will lead Canada at the 2026 World Cup that will be played on their home soil. A lot will depend on who will qualify in the last spot of the group. If Italy do, things will be much more difficult for Canada.

Jordan, Paraguay will each play two matches in Santa Clara next summer. FIFA sends defending champ Argentina to Kansas City, Arlington, Texas.

(Corrects final paragraph to make clear Argentina's first match is against Algeria) Dec 6 (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino apologised to Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni after a mix-up during Friday's 2026 World Cup draw required the coach to wear gloves to touch the trophy.

The FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., divided a record 48 teams into 12 groups of four. Six spots won’t be determined until March, when 22 teams will face off in playoffs.

With the World Cup draw taking place on Friday, December 5th, now is the time to start thinking about purchasing tickets to the 2026 World Cup if you plan on attending.

Follow live coverage as teams are drawn for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.

The United States will face Paraguay in its opening match in Group D, and Mexico will play South Africa in the tournament’s first game.