Overview
- The draw at the John F. Kennedy Center set 12 groups for the expanded 48‑team tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- Argentina, the defending champion, heads Group J and will face Algeria, Austria and Jordan in the group stage.
- Hosts were pre-assigned: Mexico as A1 with the opener at Estadio Azteca, Canada as B1 and the United States as D1 under seeding rules based on FIFA rankings.
- The format advances 32 teams to knockouts, with the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams forming a round of 32 in a 104-match event.
- The ceremony featured Lionel Scaloni presenting the trophy and included FIFA’s new Peace Prize awarded to U.S. President Donald Trump, while six spots remain to be filled via upcoming repechage playoffs.