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Mexico to face South Korea at home as FIFA unveil 2026 Wirld Cup draw

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Mexico To Face South Korea At Home As FIFA Unveil 2026 Wirld Cup Draw

By IANS News December 06, 2025 • 10:31 AM View: 154

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was conducted on Friday at John F. Kennedy Center, setting the stage for the first 48-team edition of football's biggest tournament.

With expanded group formats and an unprecedented number of matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States, the draw ceremony delivered several headline-grabbing clashes, Xunhua reports.

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