FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live: How to Watch in India, Timing & Streaming Details; All You Need To Know

Football fans across the globe are very excited for one of the most important moments before the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is the official tournament draw. The excitement is building; the draw will determine how the 48 participating nations are grouped for the biggest FIFA World Cup ever staged.

This year's 2026 FIFA World Cup is historic, as the tournament expands from 32 teams to 48 teams for the first time. It is also the first time that the FIFA World Cup is being hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw will take place on December 5 at the iconic Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw: How to Watch in India

Football lovers in India will not be able to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw on TV, as no Indian television channel will telecast the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw live. However, viewers can still follow the entire event through live streaming on the FIFA+ app and on the official FIFA World Cup social media channels, which will carry uninterrupted coverage.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw will begin at 10:30 PM IST today, i.e., December 5.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Tournament: All Details

Host Nations and Group Placements

The 48 teams will be arranged into 12 groups of four teams each. Every team will play three matches in the group stage. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the knockouts. The FIFA World Cup 2026 final is scheduled to take place on July 19, 2026.
Ahead of the draw, FIFA has already placed the three host nations into their respective groups. Mexico will host Group A, while Canada will host Group B and the USA will host Group D.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Pots

The 48 teams have been divided into four pots based on FIFA rankings and confederation rules. Here are the countries in the official pots:
Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany
Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, Australia
Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, Qatar, South Africa
Pot 4: Jordan, Cape Verde, Curaçao, Ghana, Haiti, New Zealand, plus four European playoff winners and two intercontinental playoff winners