2026 World Cup Draw - Friday 5pm (UK time)

Does anyone know why Uzbekistan couldn't be drawn with France? Scratching my head a bit here.

The winner of FIFA Playoff 2 (BOL/SUR/IRQ) couldn't go into any group with CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, or AFC opponents. Indeed, the only group this placeholder could go was one which contained two European teams and an African team. This scenario was only possible if Norway joined France and Senegal.
 
With 12 groups, how does the knockout stage work. If 1st and 2nd place then 24 teams, if just 1st then 12 and u need 16 or 32 fir knockouts. Guess its either 1st and 2nd and 8 best 3rd positions or 1st and 4 best 2nd place teams
 

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