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Jared Evitts

World Cup draw start time, TV channel and live stream access

Rob Page's Wales side are in the odd situation of being in the draw for the World Cup without yet having qualified to compete at it.

They must get through their June play-off against Scotland or Ukraine, but for now, Wales fans can enjoy the excitement of what is hopefully to come.

The draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar takes place today - Friday, April 1. Here's everything you need to know:

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What time is the World Cup draw?

The World Cup draw takes place in Doha on Friday, April 1, starting at 5pm UK time.

How can I watch the World Cup draw live?

The draw is being broadcast live on the FIFA website and is on BBC One, with TV coverage starting at 4.45pm. Alternatively, you can follow it live through our blog.

How does the World Cup draw work?

The teams are split in eight groups of four, and all groups feature one country from each pot. Groups contain one team from each confederation, aside from Europe. A maximum of two UEFA sides can be in a group. You can read more on how it will work here.

Which pot are Wales in?

Wales are in pot four, alongside Cameroon, Canada, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Scotland/Ukraine, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Australia/UAE/Peru.

Which teams are in the World Cup draw?

Pot one: Qatar, Brazil, Belgium, France, Argentina, England, Spain & Portugal.

Pot two: Mexico, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Uruguay, Switzerland, USA & Croatia.

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

Pot four: Cameroon, Canada, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Wales/Scotland/Ukraine, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Australia/UAE/Peru.

Why are Wales in pot four?

Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Scotland’s game against Ukraine is delayed until June, with the winner travelling to Cardiff to play Wales in the final. Due to FIFA being unable to determine official rankings for the sides in the play-offs, all teams still in the mix to qualify were placed in pot four.

What has Rob Page said?

"Like every other Welsh supporter, I'll be watching the draw. I'm really excited," he said after the 1-1 draw with Czech Republic.

"I've just said to the group of players, what an unbelievable camp we've just had, and now there's good times to come for this group. I'll be full of excitement watching the draw and I'll be looking forward to the build-up into June."

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