Rio Ferdinand, Gretzky, and Shaquille O'Neal to Participate in 2026 World Cup Draw

Marina Magomedova
04 Dec 2025
11:25
Rio Ferdinand, Gretzky, and Shaquille O'Neal to Participate in 2026 World Cup Draw

The press service of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced the list of stars who will take part in the draw for the 2026 World Cup. The list includes representatives from various sports.

The list features: former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, American football figures Eli Manning and Tom Brady, former hockey player Wayne Gretzky, New York Yankees baseball player Aaron Judge, and former basketball center Shaquille O'Neal.

The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by Canada, the USA, and Mexico. It runs from June 11 to July 19. The current World Cup holder is the Argentina national team. In the 2022 World Cup final, the team defeated the then-reigning champions, the France national team, with a score of 3-3 (4-2 pens).

The 2026 World Cup draw will be held on December 5.

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