World Cup draw: What are the possible groups? Which teams are in which pots? How tough can they be?

The latest FIFA rankings have been released, so we have the clearest idea yet of what the pots will look like for the December 5 draw

New FIFA rankings set top-seed teams in World Cup tournament draw with Germany edging out Croatia

ZURICH — The top-seeded teams for the Dec. 5 World Cup tournament draw, including Germany but not Croatia, were set Wednesday when FIFA published new rankings the day after four continents completed qualifying.

Old demons return as Italy wait for World Cup play-off opponents

Northern Ireland, Sweden and North Macedonia, three of Italy’s possible opponents in the World Cup play-off semifinal, are the only teams to have already denied the Azzurri a place in the
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Haiti shine bright with World Cup qualification

For the first time since 1974, the football-crazed Caribbean island of Haiti will participate in the FIFA World Cup.
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