epa12537734 FIFA president Gianni Infantino holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the FIFA World Cup 2026 play-offs draw at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, 20 November 2025. EPA/CLAUDIO THOMA

epa12537727 FIFA president Gianni Infantino (L) poses with Christian Karembeu and the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the FIFA World Cup 2026 play-offs draw at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, 20 November 2025. EPA/CLAUDIO THOMA

epa12537749 (from L) Christian Karembeu, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Marco Materazzi and Youri Djorkaeff pose with the FIFA World Cup trophy during the FIFA World Cup 2026 play-offs draw at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, 20 November 2025. EPA/CLAUDIO THOMA

epa12537681 FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026 play-offs draw at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, 20 November 2025. EPA/CLAUDIO THOMA

epa12537741 Marco Materazzi draws Denmark during the FIFA World Cup 2026 play-offs draw at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, 20 November 2025. EPA/CLAUDIO THOMA