• The teams were divided into four pots, each containing 12 teams according to the latest international rankings

Jordanian eyes, in particular, and the global sports community, in general, will turn on Friday to the U.S. capital, Washington, to follow the details of the 2026 World Cup draw.

This draw holds extra significance for the kingdom, as the national football team is participating for the first time in its history, marking a long-awaited achievement.

Local fans are eagerly awaiting 8:00 PM Jordan time to learn the outcome of the draw and discover the group of the “Nashama” and the global teams they will face in this football festival.

The Jordanian public is still celebrating the historic qualification, which further increases the excitement to follow the team’s first steps in the World Cup, set to take place next June in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Washington hosts the event, White House announces attendance

The draw will take place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, with expected significant official, artistic, and sporting presence, including a selection of former football stars.

The White House has officially confirmed its attendance for Friday’s draw.

The 2026 World Cup will be the first in history to feature 48 teams and the first to be hosted by three countries in North America (the United States, Canada, and Mexico).

New draw system based on 12 groups

According to the rankings, the teams were divided into four pots, each containing 12 teams based on the latest international rankings, with the United States, Mexico, and Canada fixed in the first pot as host nations.

Under the new tournament system, 12 groups will be formed, each with four teams. The first and second place of each group, along with the best eight third-place teams, will advance. This system will create the round of 32 for the first time in World Cup history.

Arab fans are eagerly awaiting the fate of their teams, especially after the Arab nations achieved their largest-ever participation with seven qualified teams, with the possibility of reaching eight if Iraq succeeds in qualifying through the global playoff next March.