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Russia 2018: How to watch the FIFA World Cup Draw

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Football fans all over the globe will be eagerly watching on as the draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup is conducted on Saturday morning (AEDT).

With the Caltex Socceroos securing qualification last month, Australia will learn their opponents for next year's showpiece event in Russia. 

Here's everything you need to know about how to stay across the draw. 

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE DRAW?

Saturday 2 December (AEDT), Moscow, Russia

The ceremony is due to kick-off at 18:00 local time (2AM AEDT)

WHICH TEAMS ARE IN THE DRAW?

Pot 1: Russia, Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, Poland, France
Pot 2: Spain, Peru, Switzerland, England, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Croatia
Pot 3: Denmark, Iceland, Costa Rica, Sweden, Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, Iran
Pot 4: Serbia, Nigeria, Australia, Japan, Morocco, Panama, Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia

HOW CAN I WATCH?

The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final Draw will be broadcast live on SBS from 2am on Saturday 2 December (AEDT).

A live stream of the event, which will be hosted by former England international Gary Lineker and Russian sports journalist Maria Komandnaya, will also be available via The World Game website and app, as well as Optus Sport 1.

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