When is the Qatar World Cup 2022 draw and who are UAE's potential opponents?

The draw for the World Cup takes place in at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre at 8pm UAE time on Friday, April 1.

The UAE will be part of the draw, even though they remain two matches away from securing qualification for the competition.

After finishing third in their third round group in Asian qualifying, they face a play-off against Australia in Qatar on June 7.

Win that and they would go up against Peru, who finished fifth in South American qualifying, in a last-chance eliminator on June 13 or 14.

The national team are playing for one of just three spots which are as yet unconfirmed for the tournament, with 29 of the 32 qualifiers already sorted.

England coach Gareth Southgate, right, greets England's Harry Kane as he is substituted during the World Cup 2022 Group I qualifier against San Marino at Olympic Stadium, in Serravalle, San Marino, Monday, November 15, 2021. AP Photo

The teams will be placed in four pots based on their position in the Fifa rankings – except for the hosts. Qatar will take position A1 in Pot 1.

There will be eight groups of four teams. In the draw, only European teams – who will account for 13 of the 32 qualified teams – can be drawn together, with a maximum of two per group.

All teams from other regional confederations cannot be drawn together. So, for example, UAE – should they make it through – can't be drawn in a group with South Korea, who they played in the final game of the third qualifying round on Tuesday.

Pot 1: Qatar, Brazil, Belgium, France, Argentina, England, Spain, Portugal

Pot 2: Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Croatia

Pot 3: Senegal, Iran, Japan, Morocco, Serbia, Poland, South Korea, Tunisia

Pot 4: Cameroon, Canada, Ecuador,