The draw for this yr’s World Cup takes place within the shadow of Doha’s skyscrapers on Friday, with the main target for the night on the precise soccer after a build-up dominated by the numerous off-field points surrounding the awarding of the event. Friday’s occasion at Doha’s Exhibition and Conference Heart, with former World Cup winners corresponding to Cafu and Lothar Matthaeus among the many draw assistants, may have holders France among the many prime seeds in Pot One. But whereas followers of the 29 certified nations from around the globe will eagerly tune in for the draw, three spots have nonetheless to be determined within the final 32-team World Cup earlier than it expands to 48 groups in 2026.
Groups certified to date for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar forward of Friday’s attract Doha:
EUROPE
Germany, Denmark, France, Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Serbia, England, Switzerland, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay
ASIA
Qatar (hosts), Iran, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia
AFRICA
Ghana, Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco, Cameroon
NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN
Canada, Mexico, United States
— 29 qualifying berths out of 32 determined
— Play-offs nonetheless to be determined with one staff from every to make the finals:
EUROPEAN PLAY-OFF
Wales v Scotland or Ukraine
INTER-CONTINENTAL PLAY-OFFS
Promoted
Peru v United Arab Emirates or Australia
New Zealand v Costa Rica
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