Since qualifying for the 2018 World Cup concluded, everyone has been waiting for Friday’s draw. Soon, fans can start talking about the matchups they’re excited to see endlessly for six months, while coaches can start preparing for their opponents.
World Cup 2018 draw live stream: How to watch the group announcements online
Find out who gets placed into which groups on Friday.
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The World Cup draw will be made at the Kremlin in Moscow, with all of 32 qualifiers organized into four pots of eight teams each. If you want to know exactly how the draw works and who’s in it, our full explainer is here. You can also do a World Cup draw simulator at Telemundo.
While the show gets underway at 10 a.m. ET, don’t expect to learn what the groups are going to look like quickly. FIFA won’t just be getting the draw over with as easily as possible — it’ll be drawing out the show with live music, awards, and various shenanigans. Strap in and get ready to be nervous for a couple of hours about your favorite team’s future opponents.
How to watch the 2018 World Cup draw online
For most viewers in the United States, the easiest way will be through Fox and Telemundo’s platforms. You can watch in English on Fox Sports Go and in Spanish on Telemundo Deportes En Vivo. If you don’t have access to either stream, it’s also available on subscription service Fox Soccer Match Pass, and Fubo is currently offering a free trial.
In many countries, the draw will stream live on FIFA.com, though it’s georestricted in most. For TV and stream listings for your country, check LiveSoccerTV.
Draw date/time: Friday, 10 a.m. ET
Venue: The Kremlin, Moscow, Russia
TV: Fox Sports 1 (U.S. - English), Telemundo (U.S. - Spanish), TSN (Canada), BBC Two (U.K.)
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