We break down what’s next for the co-hosts as the World Cup draws closer.

South Korea will take on Mexico, South Africa, and a European playoff qualifier in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The draw for the 23rd edition of football's premier event took place at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Friday (local time).

Al Jazeera answers all the key questions around football's 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

48 national teams will be competing in the 2026 World Cup.

The 2026 World Cup Draw has concluded, and now the question is: When and where will the games be played?

CINCINNATI — Christian Pulisic scored on a glancing header with his first touch of the game in the 74th minute, Weston McKennie added a goal in the 85th and the United States beat Mexico 2-0 on Friday night in a World Cup qualifier. After falling to the ...

A total of 16 UEFA nations will compete at the 48-team FIFA World Cup finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Check out the competition format and how the qualifiers will be decided.

2026 World Cup Odds for Every Nation Following the Draw

The U.S. and Mexico men's national soccer teams learned what nations they will or could face in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

When Canada qualified for the 2022 tournament, it ended a 36-year World Cup drought. Having not gotten out of the group stage of its two prior World Cup appearances, Canada will be aiming at the knockout rounds in 2026. The last (and only) major trophy won by Canada was the Concacaf Gold Cup in 2000.