Overview
- The final draw will be held Friday, 5 December at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
- Seeding uses the FIFA/Coca‑Cola men’s world ranking published 19 November 2025 to place 48 teams into four pots of 12 for 12 groups.
- Pot 1 features Canada, Mexico, United States, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, with Mexico A1, Canada B1 and United States D1 per the match schedule.
- Draw restrictions separate the top four ranked teams by placing Spain and Argentina in opposite halves and doing the same for France and England.
- Pot 4 includes lower‑ranked sides plus four European playoff winners and two intercontinental playoff winners, and Italy would be placed there if it qualifies.