North Jersey Soccer Fever Rises as Final Groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Are Set!
photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
the staff of the Ridgewood Blog
East Rutherford NJ, The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially narrowed on Friday, December 5, 2025, as the tournament draw took center stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. For soccer fans across North Jersey, the draw—which determined the 12 groups of four teams—was appointment viewing, with local gatherings, including one at Varitage Brew Works in Bloomfield, celebrating the selections.
