In his final pre-tournament preview of the year, Ben Coley has six each-way selections for the Mauritius Open.

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The World Cup's field has expanded to 48 for the 2026 tournament, offering the planet's biggest platform to teams that may not have been regular qualifiers under the previous 32-country format. With ...

Of the 48 spots in the expanded World Cup 2026 field, 42 have been secured. Despite the World Cup draw taking place on Dec. 5, six spots still will be up for grabs during tournaments played in March.

The six teams are seeded based on the latest FIFA world rankings. The two highest-seeded nations – DR Congo (No. 56) and Iraq (58) – were automatically placed into the finals of two separate brackets.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place on Dec. 5 at noon ET in Washington, D.C. Viewers can watch the draw live on Fox, Fubo, ESPN, and FIFA's digital platforms. The tournament has expanded to ...