The World Cup 2026 draw is finally upon us, as those that have qualified find out their fates for next year’s tournament.
England are in Pot 1 for today’s draw, which means that they will avoid the big-hitters in the group stages.
There can only be two nations per continent in each group, so the Three Lions could draw another European side, and there are some tricky customers in the lower bowls that could do some damage.
Scotland are also in the hat after their dramatic victory over Denmark, while Northern Ireland’s campaign is still ongoing as they face Italy in the European play-offs in March.
The Republic of Ireland are up against the Czech Republic, and Wales take on Bosnia.
There are still sides looking to qualify for the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States, and there is an inter-confederation play-off knockout happening in Mexico in March to decide the final two qualifiers.
How to watch the World Cup draw
Live stream: The draw will be broadcast live and for free on FIFA’s official YouTube channel. Coverage will start from 5pm GMT.
Live blog: You can follow all the updates with Standard Sport’s live blog on the day.
