FIFA President Gianni Infantino opened the draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar ©Getty Images

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An artistic display began the draw at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre in the Qatari capital ©Getty Images
An artistic display began the draw at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre in the Qatari capital ©Getty Images
One of the biggest advocates for a biennial World Cup, Arsène Wenger, was at the event in his role of FIFA chief of global football development ©Getty Images
One of the biggest advocates for a biennial World Cup, Arsène Wenger, was at the event in his role of FIFA chief of global football development ©Getty Images
Actor Idris Elba, left, and journalist Reshmin Chowdhury presented the show  ©Getty Images
Actor Idris Elba, left, and journalist Reshmin Chowdhury presented the show ©Getty Images
Hosts Qatar were drawn into Group A alongside The Netherlands, Ecuador, and Senegal ©Getty Images
Hosts Qatar were drawn into Group A alongside The Netherlands, Ecuador, and Senegal ©Getty Images
Lively musical performances took place prior to the beginning of the ceremony ©Getty Images
Lively musical performances took place prior to the beginning of the ceremony ©Getty Images
Multiple footballing legends, such as Brazil's Cafu, left, and Lothar Matthäus of Germany, helped to conduct the draw ©Getty Images
Multiple footballing legends, such as Brazil's Cafu, left, and Lothar Matthäus of Germany, helped to conduct the draw ©Getty Images
England manager Gareth Southgate looked quietly confident after his side were drawn into Group B with the United States, Iran and one of Wales, Scotland, or Ukraine ©Getty Images
England manager Gareth Southgate looked quietly confident after his side were drawn into Group B with the United States, Iran and one of Wales, Scotland, or Ukraine ©Getty Images
The FIFA World Cup trophy and the official 2022 World Cup ball, called Al-Rihla, were on show during the draw ©Getty Images
The FIFA World Cup trophy and the official 2022 World Cup ball, called Al-Rihla, were on show during the draw ©Getty Images
There are 29 countries that have secured their place to the 2022 FIFA World Cup with eight additional teams fighting for the three remaining spots ©Getty Images
There are 29 countries that have secured their place to the 2022 FIFA World Cup with eight additional teams fighting for the three remaining spots ©Getty Images