Zurich, Nov 25, 2025 (AFP) - FIFA to keep top seeds apart in expanded 2026 World Cup draw

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2025-11-26

FIFA revealed on Tuesday that the top four seeded nations at the 2026 World Cup will occupy two separate halves of the draw for the expanded 48-team tournament, meaning they could avoid facing each other until the semi-final stage. Top-ranked Spain and World Cup holders Argentina, the second seeds, will be drawn into opposite halves of the draw, and the same will apply to third-ranked France and world number four England. This will ensure that, s......

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