World Cup: FIFA Reveals Seeding Pots Ahead Of Draws

FIFA has released the final seeding’s for the 2026 world cup ahead of the tournament draw scheduled for December 5, confirming how the top teams will be separated on the bracket.

 The four highest-ranked nations — Spain (1), Argentina (2), France (3), and England (4) — will remain apart until the semi-finals if they top their groups.

This protection means Spain and Argentina cannot face each other until the final, while France and England would also only meet at that stage.

FIFA will use a tennis-style bracket, ensuring these heavyweight clashes are only possible from the last four.

 However, if any of the top seeds fail to win their group but still progress, their ranking protection will no longer apply and they could face stronger opponents earlier in the knockout rounds.