The teams were divided into four pots of eight, as they have always been, with one team selected from each pot to form a group. In previous years only the first pot was determined by ranking, listing the eight highest ranking teams based on their October FIFA ranking of the previous year. Every pot after the first would be random.
How are the pots of the FIFA World Cup determined?
The four pots will be emptied by drawing the eight teams they each contain one by one and placing them in the eight groups of four teams (Groups A to H). Hosts Russia will occupy the top position in Group A, while the seven other seeds will occupy the top spots in Groups B to H.
How many points is a draw at the FIFA World Cup?
Final draw. According to the FIFA rankings, the strongest group was E (combining for 4415 points), followed by F (4151), B (4128), C (4101), D (4099), G (3953), H (3944) and the weakest was the host nation's group A (2991).
What was the strongest FIFA World Cup group to qualify?
Final draw. According to the FIFA rankings, the strongest group was E (combining for 4415 points), followed by F (4151), B (4128), C (4101), D (4099), G (3953), H (3944) and the weakest was the host nation's group A (2991). "Final Draw to take place in State Kremlin Palace". FIFA.com.
What are the 2018 FIFA World Cup scoring rules?
For more information, please refer to the 2018 World Cup Regulations (Article 32, Section 5). Criterion D: Teams A, B and C are equal on number of points in the matches between the concerned teams Criterion E: Teams A, B and C are equal on goal difference in the matches between the concerned teams
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How are FIFA World Cup groups decided?
It determined the group in which each of the 32 qualified national teams would play in at the start of the tournament. The teams were divided into four pots of eight, with one team selected from each pot to form a group.
What do the groups mean in the World Cup?
Each group plays a round-robin tournament, in which each team is scheduled for three matches against other teams in the same group. This means that a total of six matches are played within a group. The last round of matches of each group is scheduled at the same time to preserve fairness among all four teams.
How are World Cup 2022 groups formed?
Eight groups of four teams each will be created with one team from each pot to form Groups A to H. Except Europe, no group should have more than one country from the same region. Europe, having 13 slots – the most in the tournament – will be allowed a minimum of one and a maximum of two teams in the same group.
How many teams qualify for World Cup from Asia?
The qualification process involves four rounds; the first two rounds double as the qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup....2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)Tournament detailsTeams46 (from 1 confederation)Tournament statisticsMatches played228Goals scored673 (2.95 per match)5 more rows
How many teams can qualify for the World Cup?
How many teams are in the World Cup? The 2022 men's World Cup in Qatar will feature 32 teams before the field expands to 48 teams for the 2026 World Cup. The FIFA men's World Cup has featured 32 teams for the last six editions since France 1998.
Is the World Cup draw seeded?
With Qatar being the host nation, they are automatically guaranteed a seeded place and will go into group A in Friday's draw. The remaining seeded teams are Brazil, Belgium, France, England, Spain, Portugal and Argentina. With some qualifiers still to be played, some pots remain incomplete.