Washington, United States, Dec 4, 2025 (AFP) - World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding

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2025-12-04

The countdown to the first 48-team World Cup begins in earnest on Friday as the draw for the 2026 finals takes place in Washington, with Donald Trump set to dominate much of the attention. The most logistically complex World Cup in history will be held across North America from June 11 to July 19, with 16 more teams added to the global showpiece, up from the 32 nations involved in Qatar in 2022. Friday's ceremony, at the Kennedy Center on the ban......

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