World Cup 2022 draw: Everything you need to know

By Jack Bantock, CNN

Updated 1021 GMT (1821 HKT) March 31, 2022

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(CNN)The draw for an unprecedented FIFA World Cup takes place Friday as teams discover their fates for the first winter edition of football's flagship event, in Qatar this December.

With several spots still yet to be decided, only 29 of the 32 participants will be confirmed when the draw gets underway at the Doha Exhibition Center at 7 p.m. local time (12 p.m. ET).Here's everything you need to know about Friday's ceremony.Who has qualified?Having won the bid in 2010 and with hosts rewarded with automatic qualification, Qatar has had a decade to prepare for its World Cup debut.Read MoreThe Gulf nation will be joined by the 10 European winners of UEFA's qualifying groups, fronted by