The sporting eyes of the world will descend upon the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Friday for the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup draw.
The draw will determine the 12 groups of four teams that will make up the tournament, and provide pathways and schedules for the 42 countries that have already qualified. The remaining six will seal their place via March’s UEFA and inter-confederation playoffs.
On Wednesday, FIFA unveiled the presenters who will feature in the draw, as well as those responsible for picking the balls from the respective pots for teams and groups.
