The draw for the FIFA World Cup will take place on April 1 as FIFA are considering expanding the number of players allowed at the World Cup to 26 players.

Argentina will know which group they will be drawn in on April 1 as the draw will be taking place on that day. According to Globoesporte, At the draw, an announcement could be made which would state that teams would be allowed to take 26 players and not 23 to Qatar.

At the Copa America, teams were allowed to take 28 players to Brazil while teams were allowed to select 26 players for the Euro’s.

Argentina are rumored to play Mexico in September.

Lionel Scaloni’s team is rumored to play Mexico before the World Cup. As we reported, Argentina will play Italy in June and will play Brazil before Qatar but rumors are circulating that they will play Mexico in the United States.

At the moment, Argentina have two matches next month in the World Cup qualifiers with another two confirmed. The first is a home match against Venezuela with the second away against Ecuador in the last World Cup qualifying match.

There is also a rumor that they will play against an Arab country prior to the World Cup. Here are the matches which have been confirmed with the rumored matches to be played:

Venezuela: March 24, World Cup qualifier
Ecuador: March 29, World Cup qualifier
Italy: June 1, Copa vs. Euro winners
Brazil, middle of June: World Cup qualifier
Mexico: September, friendly
Possible Arab country: Friendly