The draw for the group stage takes place in Qatar on Friday.
The draw is scheduled to begin at 5pm GMT with 29 of the 32 teams already known.
The teams will be drawn into eight groups of four and the draw with begin with the nations in Pot 1. Tournament hosts Qatar have already been allocated the A1 position.
The other teams in Pot 1 will be picked out and then allocated a group, before moving on to Pot 2 where the same process is repeated until the draw is complete.
Teams from the same continent will be kept apart, apart from European nations where a maximum of two can be placed in the same group.
The World Cup is due to begin on November 21, while the final will be held on December 18.
POT 1
Qatar
Brazil
Belgium
France
Argentina
England
Spain
Portugal
POT 2
Mexico
Netherlands
Denmark
Germany
Uruguay
Switzerland
United States
Croatia
POT 3
Senegal
Iran
Japan
Morocco
Serbia
Poland
South Korea
Tunisia
POT 4
Cameroon
Canada
Ecuador
Saudi Arabia
Ghana
Wales or Scotland / Ukraine
Costa Rica or New Zealand
Peru or Australia / United Arab Emirates
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