The wait is almost over. The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw marks the event that officially starts the engines warming up for the most important event in football. for the first time, The tournament will feature 48 teams and will be held in three countries: the United States, Mexico and Canada.. Fans in Ecuador have been waiting for this moment, as it will be important to imagine the path La Tre will take if they secure their seeding.
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It all starts on Friday with the final draw.
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– FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 3, 2025
Expectations are high, not only because of the presence in South America, but because of the newness of the competition format. From Washington, DC, FIFA will reveal the fate of each team. Below, for Ecuador fans, we provide you with the basic data: the date, the exact time in Ecuadorian time and the channels needed to follow the live broadcast of this historic draw.
The final draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held On Friday, December 5, 2025.
The place chosen by FIFA is the icon John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DCUnited States of America.
The main event in Washington, D.C. is Set time 12:00 noon (GMT-5). Fortunately for fans in Ecuador, there will be no time difference with the main venue.
The lottery In Ecuador, it will start at 12:00 noon. This table is unified for the entire national territory, including… Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca and the rest of the cities.
Ecuadorian viewers will be able to access the live broadcast through the networks that own the rights to the Andean region.
Confirmation of the participation of CONCACAF teams in the World Cup! 🏆
– FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 1, 2025
For withdrawal, The 48 qualifying teams will be divided into four pots of 12 teams eachas the main criterion for the FIFA World Ranking updated after the November 2025 matches.
The draw format will reflect the expansion of the tournament to 48 teams, which will be… Divided into 12 groups of four teams (Groups A to L).
The procedure will follow the usual rules with some peculiarities:
The draw will not only determine the groups, but will also allow the fixture schedule to be completed. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held over 39 days, with a total of 104 matches.