The World Cup draw was in Washington D.C. It was a very big event. Many people watched the ceremony. The draw chose the first games for the teams. The World Cup will be in three countries. Canada, Mexico, and the United States will host it. This is the first time three countries host together.
Leaders from these countries were at the event. They helped pick the teams for groups. Mexico will play South Africa first. This game starts the World Cup in 2026. The United States will play Australia and Paraguay. Canada will play Switzerland and Qatar.
A special prize was given to the U.S. President. He got the FIFA Peace Prize. This prize is for helping with peace. FIFA showed a video about his work. The prize showed FIFA cares about world matters. Many fans are excited for the World Cup games.