World Cup 2026 qualifying draw and Premier League news – live
Uefa draw takes place in Zurich at 11am (GMT)Premier League: 10 things to look out for
The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams, and 16 of them will come from Europe. Friday’s draw in Zurich will set up the Uefa qualifying groups – 12 in total – with Thomas Tuchel discovering the path he has to lead England to the finals. His side are in pot one, Wales in pot two, and Scotland in pot three alongside Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. That draw gets under way at 11am (GMT) today.
Elsewhere, there are plenty of press conferences as the Premier League continues this weekend. Newcastle’s Eddie Howe and Liverpool’s Arne Slot are both talking this morning, with Ange Postecoglou, Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta coming up later. We’ll also try to keep you updated on all the day’s developing football news.
