Washington ¨C Defending champion Argentina and leading contender Spain were handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony at which U.S. President Donald Trump received FIFA's new peace prize.
Japan was drawn into a group that features the Netherlands, Tunisia and a yet-to-be determined European qualifier.
The event at the Kennedy Center in Washington started the final countdown to the tournament, six months out from the first-ever 48-team World Cup.
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