FIFA World Cup 2022 Draw: When is it? Where can you watch it? How will it work? All you need to know

29 of the 32 nations headed to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup have been finalised. These 32 teams will be classified into eight groups who will compete for the World Cup in November. The draw to decide these groups is on Friday at the host nation in Doha, Qatar.

The much-awaited FIFA World Cup is all set to kick off in November this year. 29 of the 32 nations that will be participating have been finalised. These 32 teams will be classified into eight groups through a draw which will take place in Qatar on Friday.

Which countries have qualified for the World Cup?

29 of the 32 spots have been filled.

Hosts: Qatar

Europe: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Spain, Croatia, England, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Switzerland, Serbia

Africa: Ghana, Senegal, Cameroon, Tunisia, Morocco

South America: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador

Asia: Japan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, South Korea

North America, Central America and Caribbean: Canada, Mexico, United States of America

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Who will fill the three remaining spots?

Europe that has thirteen spots will fill its final berth in June. Scotland will take on Ukraine, the winner of that match will take on Wales to decide one of the remaining spots.

The other two spots will be taken by the winners of the intercontinental-playoffs which will be played in Qatar on June 13-14. Costa Rica will face New Zealand to decide one spot. Peru will take on the winner of Australia vs United Arab Emirates to decide the final spot. UAE and Australia will meet for an Asian confederation playoff in Doha on June 7.

How does the draw work?

The teams are divided into four pots based on the FIFA ranking. Pot 1 will have the hosts Qatar seven of the highest-ranked qualified teams. Pot 2 has the next eight highest-ranked qualified teams, Pot 3 will contain the eight highest-qualified after that, and Pot 4 will comprise the five best-ranked teams after that and placeholders representing the two winners of the intercontinental playoffs and the remaining European playoff winner.

Pot 1: Pot 1 Qatar, Brazil, Belgium, France, Argentina, England, Spain, Portugal.

Pot 2: Mexico, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Uruguay, Switzerland, USA, Croatia.

Pot 3: Senegal, Iran, Japan, Morocco, Serbia, Poland, South Korea, Tunisia.

Pot 4: Cameroon, Canada, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Wales/Scotland/Ukraine, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Peru/UAE/Australia.

Source : https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/fifa-world-cup-2022-draw-when-is-it-where-can-you-watch-it-how-will-it-work-all-you-need-to-know-article-90579217