The 2022 World Cup draw takes place today at 5pm UK time in Doha. Here’s all you need to know about it.

It will be another sad World Cup for all the Azzurri fans as Italy have missed out on Qatar 2022 following a 1-0 loss against North Macedonia last week. There were reports that Roberto Mancini’s boys could have been recalled if Iran were excluded, but FIFA executive member Evelina Christillin said the idea of bringing Italy into the tournament is ‘utopia.’

FIFA executive insists Italy at 2022 World Cup is ‘utopia’

North Macedonia were eventually eliminated by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. There will be 32 nations involved, but only 29 have already booked their place for Qatar. The remaining three spots will be filled by the winners of the Intercontinental Play-offs on 13 or 14 June.

How the draw works

The Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions outlined that the teams already qualified will be allocated according to sporting principles to Pots 1 to 4 based on the FIFA Men’s World Ranking released on 31 March.

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World Cup 2022 pots

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, Korea Republic, Tunisia

Pot 4: Cameroon, Canada, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, Ghana +Costa Rica or New Zealand, Scotland or Ukraine/Wales, Peru or Australia/United Arab Emirates.

Where to watch the World Cup draw

The draw will be broadcast around the world and you can also keep up-to-date via FIFA’s social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  The tournament kicks off on Monday, November 21 at the Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor with a match that will feature the host country.

One thought on “World Cup 2022 draw: When is it? Where to watch and all you need to know”
  1. who cares about the draw?!!! After Italy crushed out. WC does not interest me! bring Serie A clubs to USA during WC tournament let’s have some fun boys

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