World Cup 2018 draw: How does it work, how are the teams seeded and who is in each pot?

Nov 29, 2017

THE draw for the World Cup is nearly upon us.

But how does the draw – which takes place on Friday afternoon – actually work?

When is the draw?

The big draw will be held on FRIDAY – December 1, 2017.

It will take place from 3pm (UK time), live and direct from the Kremlin.

The draw will decide the group stages for the tournament which runs from June 14 to July 15, 2018.

The teams have been divided into four pots owing to their current Fifa ranking.

Hosts Russia will be in Pot 1 alongside the top seven sides.

Gareth Southgate‘s England will be in pot two alongside a host of other top nations.

It means the Three Lions will avoid Spain, Switzerland, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Croatia.

Pot 1: Russia (as hosts), Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, Poland, France

Pot 2: Spain, Peru , Switzerland, England, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Croatia

Pot 3: Denmark, Iceland, Costa Rica, Sweden, Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, Iran

Pot 4: Serbia, Nigeria, Australia, Japan, Morocco, Panama, South Korea, Saudi Arabia.