Live streaming: 2026 FIFA World Cup draw

African fans will have their eyes fixed on Washington on Friday, December 5, when the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw kicks off at 5 pm, mapping out the road to North America for the continent’s hopefuls.

The draw will confirm the paths for 42 qualified teams, with six more to come from playoffs, as the tournament heads to Canada, Mexico and the United States next year.​

For African football, this is where dreams start to look real. Morocco and Senegal headline the continent’s contenders in Pot 2, carrying the weight of recent World Cup success and growing expectations. In Pot 3, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia and Côte d’Ivoire await their fate, all chasing a return to the global stage with renewed belief.​

Ghana, South Africa and Cape Verde are placed in Pot 4, where a favourable draw could open the door to surprise runs deep into the tournament. With confederation rules preventing more than one African team in the same group, fans across the continent will follow every ball drawn, calculating possible routes to the knockout rounds.​

Mexico will open the World Cup in Mexico City, while the final is set for MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, promising a grand stage should an African side go all the way.

Below is the live stream: