As 2025 attracts to a detailed, England and Thomas Tuchel will head into the New 12 months understanding precisely what lies forward of them within the 2026 World Cup.
The Three Lions clinched qualification for subsequent 12 months's event, which can be held throughout the US, Canada and Mexico, at a canter and be part of Scotland in Friday's draw, which can be attended by footballing royalty and even the President of the US, Donald Trump.
England, Scotland and the opposite groups who’ve rubber-stamped qualification for the event will uncover what teams they are going to be in on Friday. A second draw, going down on Saturday, will decide when and the place they may face their opponents.
Mirror Soccer will deliver you all the newest because the names are drawn with full protection under:
Daniel Orme
Every part you want to know
So, what's really going to occur this night? Mirror Soccer has you lined:
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The World Cup draw will happen from 5pm UK time. We’d hear from England supervisor Thomas Tuchel from 7pm
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US president Donald Trump can be on the draw – and desires to make a proper tackle
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US stars of sport and showbiz can be there together with Tom Brady, Shaquille O’Neal, Wayne Gretzky and Aaron Decide
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Former England star Rio Ferdinand will co-host the occasion with broadcaster Samantha Johnson
Historical past already being made
The 2026 event will mark the primary time that the World Cup will function 48 taking part groups.
There are already 4 debut nations confirmed for the expanded event, together with Uzbekistan and Curacao, with doubtlessly extra to comply with relying on the end result of play-offs.
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England's draw
To recap, England are in Pot One. And whereas there’s a new seeding system in place which means they may keep away from the three different prime groups till the semi-finals, Thomas Tuchel's males might nonetheless be handed a tough draw as we speak.
Morocco and Croatia are among the many groups lurking in Pot Two. They may additionally draw Scotland, who’re in Pot Three, whereas Northern Eire, the Republic of Eire, and Wales are all in Pot 4 after qualifying for the play-offs.
Dan Marsh
Welcome!
Good day and welcome to our protection of the 2026 World Cup draw.
We'll be getting underway in just a few hours, so we'll provide you with a recap of every thing you want to know earlier than we get all the way down to enterprise…