Qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia is finished, with the draw for the tournament now just minutes away.

With the field of potential teams heading to next summer's competition finalised, preparations are well underway in Moscow for the event that will determine who faces who in the group stage.

It can be a complicated process with all of the pots, seeds and various other rules and regulations involved, but we have all the details you need to know.

The draw for the group stage of the 2018 World Cup will take place this afternoon, Friday, December 1 at the State Kremlin Palace inside the Moscow Kremlin.

The draw starts at 15:00 GMT