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Argentina, Spain Don't Have to Meet Until Semifinals

World Cup could separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France, and England until semifinals

FIFA said Tuesday the top four teams in the latest men’s rankings will, if they finish top of their respective round-robin groups, avoid each other until the semifinals of the World Cup.

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2026 World Cup draw can separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France and England until semifinals

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England can avoid Spain, Argentina until 2026 World Cup semifinals

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FIFA confirms World Cup draw seedings and pathways, with implications for co-hosts

On Tuesday, FIFA finalized seeding and procedures for the 2026 World Cup draw, including two new wrinkles with implications for the title favorites and co-hosts.

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World Cup draw to keep Spain-Argentina, France-England apart before final

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England’s possible opponents in World Cup 2026 group stage revealed

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Fifa to keep top seeds apart in World Cup draw

The top four seeded countries will not be able to meet each other until the semi-finals of next year's World Cup for the first time in the tournament's history.

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Socceroos safely avoid top contenders in World Cup pot announcement

While it won’t be finalised until December 5, the Socceroos now have a good understanding of the teams they’ll be facing (and the ones they’ll be avoiding) come June next year. While we anxiously await the final draw so we can map our chances of ...