World Cup 2026 Draw: A Global Welcome and a Peace Prize Revelation
5 December 2025
World Cup 2026 Draw: A Global Welcome and a Peace Prize Revelation
The 2026 World Cup draw delivered moments of flair and surprise as FIFA President Gianni Infantino spoke of welcome and unity, alongside announcing that U.S. President Donald Trump would receive the FIFA Peace Prize for 2025.
Infantino opened with greetings in several languages, then addressed the audience in Arabic with a simple welcome, a symbolic nod to the event's global reach and FIFA openness.
He declared that we are here to celebrate World Cup 2026, the biggest event humanity has seen, noting the edition will be historic with billions watching from home.
FIFA, he added, is responsible for happiness on this planet; today we are here to be joyful and to celebrate this official draw that will set the match schedule.
He described the festivities: we have the best attendees, artists, players, and fans; you are the best, stressing the importance of enjoying the atmosphere and saying let’s have fun and enjoy.
He spoke about the tournament's strength, saying the World Cup in one month will be better than 104 leagues combined, highlighting the momentum and competition expected from the USA-Canada-Mexico edition.
Trump wins FIFA Peace Prize 2025.
In a notable surprise, Infantino officially announced the award to Donald Trump for 2025, saying the FIFA Peace Prize 2025 is awarded to Donald Trump.
He added that this is the prize for the President and there is also a medal for him, noting the prize is presented on behalf of football fans worldwide.
This move is part of FIFA's initiatives to promote peace and unity through football, timed with the United States hosting the next edition of the World Cup.
Punchline: If the draw looks tangled, pretend it is a plot twist from a favorite football soap opera.
Punchline 2: The only thing sharper than a striker's first touch might be the referee's whistle, both having a habit of changing minds.
