After weeks of a politically charged build-up to the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw and amid the presence of United States President Donald Trump, the focus swiftly shifted to football as the fate of the participating teams was unveiled at the event in Washington, DC. President Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum were all in attendance as the leaders of the three co-host nations as the US capital played host for the event at the Kennedy Center on Friday. Continue on Al Jazeera.
![US President Donald Trump was in attendence at the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw and received a peace prize [Jia Haocheng/Reuters]](https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2025/12/06/thumbs/1200x700/93454.jpg "US President Donald Trump was in attendence at the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw and received a peace prize [Jia Haocheng/Reuters]")
