Cambios importantes para el sorteo del Mundial 2026: Colombia, atento al nuevo formato de FIFA The 2026 World Cup draw on Friday will introduce significant changes, as FIFA will only reveal the opposing teams and not the specific match schedules or venues. This information, including exact times and stadiums, will be announced separately on the following Saturday. Additionally, the traditional drawing of positions within groups (e.g., A2, B3) will be eliminated, with FIFA assigning these positions in a predetermined order.

• The 2026 World Cup draw will take place on Friday, December 5th at 12:00 PM Colombia time.
• For the first time, only opposing teams will be revealed; schedules and venues will be announced later.
• Match times and locations will be determined by FIFA’s Competition Department, considering climate, logistics, and European primetime viewing.
• The full calendar will be revealed in a separate event on the following Saturday.
• Drawing of positions within groups (e.g., A2, B3) is eliminated; FIFA will assign these positions pre-determinedly.
• Mexico, as Group A’s headliner, is already assigned position A1 and will open the World Cup.
• The 2026 World Cup will expand to 48 teams and last five weeks, from June 11 to July 19.
• FIFA will implement ‘favorite pairings’ to prevent top teams from meeting in the Round of 16 if they advance as group leaders (e.g., Spain vs. Argentina, France vs. England).