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2022 FIFA World Cup: List Of Teams That Have Qualified So Far

The draw for this year's World Cup takes place in the shadow of Doha's skyscrapers on Friday, with the focus for the evening on the actual football after a build-up dominated by the many off-field issues surrounding the awarding of the tournament. Friday's event at Doha's Exhibition and Convention Center, with former World Cup winners such as Cafu and Lothar Matthaeus among the draw assistants, will have holders France among the top seeds in Pot One. Yet while fans of the 29 qualified nations from around the world will eagerly tune in for the draw, three spots have still to be decided in the last 32-team World Cup before it expands to 48 teams in 2026.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Draw: Eyes Of Football World On Doha

The draw for this year's FIFA World Cup takes place in the shadow of Doha's skyscrapers on Friday, with the focus for the evening on the actual football after a build-up dominated by the many off-field issues surrounding the awarding of the tournament. It is the most controversial World Cup in history, with Qatar dogged ever since it was named host in 2010 by accusations of vote-buying –- which were hotly denied –- and questions over the country's suitability. From human rights concerns to the ongoing war in Ukraine, it has been impossible to keep the spotlight solely on the sport, but FIFA president Gianni Infantino has repeated, as he did on Thursday, that it "will be a fantastic and unique World Cup".

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Whilst Tottenham Hotspur will be busy preparing for their upcoming clash with Newcastle United, Antonio Conte will likely allow the squad some time to tune into the upcoming draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The draw takes place in Doha on Friday evening and it goes without saying that a number of the current squad in north London will be anxious to be on the plane this winter.

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Ronaldinho showed Steven Gerrard he was on another level at Wembley in 2007

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2022 FIFA World Cup: List Of Teams That Have Qualified So Far

FIFA World Cup 2022 Draw: Eyes Of Football World On Doha

'Definitely look into it' - Ian Wright names Roberto Firmino's ideal replacement at Liverpool

Every Tottenham player who could be at the 2022 Qatar World Cup with draw set to take place

The day Ronaldinho showed Steven Gerrard he was on a different level in front of 90,000 at Wembley

How long is left on Roberto Firmino's current contract at Liverpool?

Ronaldinho showed Steven Gerrard he was on another level at Wembley in 2007

England's dream and nightmare draw for 2022 Qatar World Cup draw