Ali Al-Hamadi and Iraq now know their path to glory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after learning their group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

By the time Florentino Pérez took to the stage at the Eurobuilding hotel, just north of the Bernabéu, it was almost 1 a.m. in the Spanish capital.

Fact: Brazil has the most titles (5), appearances (23), games played (114), wins (76), goals (237), and ejections (11) of any team in the history of the World Cup.