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The FIFA World Cup is only played once every four years, and it is arguably the most eagerly anticipated event in all of sports.

The 48-team field, the largest in the competition’s history, will be divided into 12 groups of four during a draw held in Washington, D.C.

Live television overage of the draw, at Washington, D.C.’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, is scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. ET on FOX and streamed on Fubo. It's the first time the draw will be broadcast live in the United States.

The quarter-final clash at St James’ Park kicks off at 8.15pm, so is expected to conclude around 10.15pm. The draw is scheduled for 10.35pm. If the scores are level at the end of 90 minutes, the game will go straight to a penalty shootout. The draw would then likely be delayed.

The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest in history with 48 countries competing - but 64 teams will be in Friday's draw

The 2026 FIFA World Cup groups are settled, and playoff games in March will determine the final slots. President Donald Trump was awarded a peace prize.

LA28 said on Monday that fans will be able to register starting January 14 for a random ticket draw covering all Olympic sports at the Los Angeles Games with organizers promising at least 1 million tickets priced at $28.