{"id":247,"date":"2025-12-05T14:22:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T14:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/WorldCup\/?p=247"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:58:17","slug":"njbiz-fifa-world-cup-2026-final-draw-puts-spotlight-on-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/WorldCup\/news\/njbiz-fifa-world-cup-2026-final-draw-puts-spotlight-on-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"NJBIZ- FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw Puts Spotlight on NJ"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo credit: PROVIDED BY FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 NYNJ HOST COMMITTEE<\/p>\n

Beginning at noon, FIFA hosts the World Cup 2026 Final Draw.<\/p>\n

The event will reveal the full (first-ever) 48-team field; 42 of the spots are filled and six more will be announced.<\/p>\n

Additionally, we will learn which of the 12 groups each nation will play in for next summer\u2019s tournament, the world\u2019s largest sporting event.<\/p>\n

It also sets the stage for the full schedule release on December 6th.<\/p>\n

The basics:<\/h4>\n

FIFA World Cup 2026<\/a>\u00a0Final Draw to unveil full 48-team field and group placements<\/em><\/p>\n

Gov. Phil Murphy, First Lady\u00a0Tammy Murphy<\/a>\u00a0represent New Jersey at the event<\/em><\/p>\n

MetLife Stadium<\/a>\u00a0set to host eight matches, including the July 19, 2026, Final<\/em><\/p>\n

Celebrities<\/a>\u00a0& athletes join FIFA leaders for the global broadcast from DC<\/em><\/p>\n

For full article visit: FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw puts spotlight on NJ host role – NJBIZ<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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