World Cup 2026 draw: Trump, Infantino and a peace prize

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup final draw, which is scheduled for Friday, December 5, 2025, at the

Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.. The White House officially confirmed his attendance, and reports indicate he may also be honored with FIFA's new peace prize.

• Event: The group-stage draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• Date: Friday, December 5, 2025.
• Location: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C..

• Other: He is also expected to receive FIFA's new peace award.

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Ghalenoei will travel to the United States

With coordination between the Football Federation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghalenoei and Jamali will depart for the U.S.

Tomorrow Amir Ghalenoei, along with Omid Jamali, the head of the Football Federation’s International… https://t.co/bJO7EFbtGF pic.twitter.com/njUVCoOU07

— عرفان حسینی / Erfan Hoseiny (@Eri1806) December 1, 2025

توزیع جغرافیایی تیم‌ها در چهار گلدان در شکل زیر نشان داده شده است.

تعداد تمام حالات همگروهی ایران با این 31 تیم به شرح جدول زیر است:

Iran will send NO ONE to the FIFA World Cup draw next week in America.

Alawi, Spokesperson of Iranian Football Federation:

“No one from the staff or federation will attend the draw.”

This is in protest to several members like Mehdi Taj being denied visas to enter the country. pic.twitter.com/bSf4swNbLW

— عرفان حسینی / Erfan Hoseiny (@Eri1806) November 28, 2025