FIFA has confirmed the procedure for the World Cup draw, which will take place on December 5. If Albania qualifies, it will enter Pot 4, as all teams arriving through the Play-Offs are placed in this pot.

Italy will also be in Pot 4, since it is seeking qualification through the Play-Off path. Meanwhile, host nations Canada, Mexico, and the United States are placed in Pot 1.

Albania must first defeat Poland in the Play-Off semifinal, and then face the winner of Sweden–Ukraine to secure a place in the World Cup.

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