Fifa to keep top seeds apart in World Cup draw
Summary
FIFA has announced that in the upcoming World Cup, the top four seeded teams will be kept apart until the semi-finals. Spain, Argentina, France, and England are these top seeds and will be placed in separate halves of the tournament draw. This change intends to set up exciting matches later in the event.Key Facts
- FIFA decided the top four seeds can't face each other before the semi-finals in the next World Cup.
- The top seeds are Spain (1), Argentina (2), France (3), and England (4).
- These teams will be in different halves of the tournament bracket to avoid early clashes.
- This rule is similar to how seeds are paired in Wimbledon and the new Champions League format.
- Spain and Argentina will not meet England or France until the semi-finals at the earliest.
- Scotland is placed in pot three, and debut teams like Uzbekistan and Jordan are in pots three and four.
- The draw procedure involves placing teams from different pots into groups while avoiding more than one team from the same region in a group.
- The confirmed draw for the tournament will take place on December 5.
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