The draw will air live on FOX and be streamed on FOX One, FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App. Coverage for the event that will decide the groups for all 48 teams will begin with a live pre-show at 11:30 AM ET/8:30 AM PT.

Forty-two nations have already punched their tickets to the tournament across the United States, Mexico and Canada, and they'll learn their group-stage paths on Dec. 5 when FIFA holds the official draw. The final six spots will be decided in March through UEFA and interconfederation playoffs, completing the expanded 48-team field.

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The Republic of Ireland are yet to book their place at the 2026 World Cup, but that doesn't mean they can't play a part in Friday's group-stage draw.

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Next summer’s expanded tournament will feature 48 teams, and their wildly different rankings, as well as the state of global politics, has made the assembly of the 12 opening groups feel like a delicate proposition.

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