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Russia's all-time top scorer Aleksandr Kerzhakov is on stage. Says they'll "rightly hold the World Cup".
Ex-Germany striker Oliver Bierhoff is the other draw-er.
Image source, ReutersSummary
Wales, Republic of Ireland, Austria, Serbia, Moldova, Georgia
England, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Malta
Northern Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, Norway, Azerbaijan, San Marino
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Image source, PAQuote MessageI'm not going to tempt fate by stating who England might want to play or avoid and besides, that would be disrespectful. We've seen in the recent Euro 2016 qualification period that virtually all competitive matches are difficult.
Roy Hodgson, England boss
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Image source, PAImage caption, Mark Hughes was one of many Wales players, and then managers, who failed to qualify for anything
Quote MessageIf you're a top seed then maybe the challenge isn't as great. It's a huge advantage and credit to everybody concerned with Welsh football
Mark Hughes, Ex-Wales boss, now Stoke manager
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Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageI've never been one for hoping that we avoid this team or wishing that we draw that team. It's disrespectful to the other nations and it's also pointless - you can't control names that come out of a glass bowl
Gordon Strachan, Scotland boss
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Image source, BBC SportThere won't be many teams in today's draw who have had as meteoric a rise as Wales.
They were ranked 117th in August 2011, but less than four years later they are top of their Euro 2016 qualifying group as they bid to reach a first tournament since the 1958 World Cup.
They are ranked 10th in the world and top seeds today, alongside England.
The potspublished at 17:39
Format might be familiar to you by now. One team from each pot drawn into a group. Two groups only have five teams (nobody from pot 6). The bigger countries, including England, can't go into a five-team group for broadcasting/commercial reasons.
Pot 1: Germany, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Romania, England, Wales, Spain, Croatia
Pot 2: Slovakia, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Czech Republic, France, Iceland, Denmark, Bosnia-Hercegovina
Pot 3: Ukraine, Scotland, Poland, Hungary, Sweden, Albania, Northern Ireland, Serbia, Greece
Pot 4 : Turkey, Slovenia, Israel, Republic of Ireland, Norway, Bulgaria, Faroe Islands, Montenegro, Estonia
Pot 5: Cyprus, Latvia, Armenia, Finland, Belarus, Macedonia, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Moldova
Pot 6: Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Georgia, Malta, San Marino, Andorra
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Image source, #bbcfootballImage caption, Armenia and Azerbaijan are in the same pot anyway so that avoids that headache
Europepublished at 17:36
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, World champions Germany do not automatically qualify to defend their title
Russia qualify as hosts, with Europe's other 52 teams being drawn into nine groups (seven of six teams and two of five sides). The top team from each group qualify with the eight best second-placed sides playing off.
Antarcticapublished at 17:35
Now Antarctica qualifying - this is where it gets really interesting. All 15 teams go into three pots of five and then... OK there isn't really Antarctica qualifying.
Image caption, I'll be honest, half my preparation for this live text was spent looking up pictures of penguins in Antarctica
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Some jazz now. European draw starts in about five minutes.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 25 July 2015
That's me told! Our South American football expert has spoken.
South America qualifyingpublished at 17:33
Group stage
One big group, the top four qualify - with fifth place going into a play-off against the Oceania champions (probably New Zealand).
From position 1-10 in the draw...
Colombia
Chile
Paraguay
Argentina
Brazil
Ecuador
Venezuela
Bolivia
Peru
Uruguay
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 25 July 2015
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Image source, BBC SportRonaldo is taking this seriously.
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Diego Forlan is on stage with Ronaldo now for this most pointless of all the draws. Remember in South America everyone is in a big group. They're only deciding what 'position' each team is, to determine in which order teams play each other.
Image source, Getty ImagesBut what does Diego think?published at 17:25
I know, I know. Look, I know what you're thinking. We're all thinking it.
What does Diego Forlan think about Wales' World Cup qualifying hopes?
Luckily BBC Wales Sport found out.
"Wales are getting stronger and stronger. Maybe they will have the chance.
"Everything is equal, there are no favourites. It is really tough to play football, it does not matter what national team is in front of you.
"There are always surprises and many good players in Wales, most of them play in the Premier League. You have to respect that."
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Diego Forlan is still playing at the age of 36, recently joining Penarol
Ronaldo's dreampublished at 17:24
Amazing. Original Brazilian Ronaldo is on stage. He's asked what his dream is.
"Seeing a world free of violence, hunger and poverty."
It's like Miss World.
Image source, Getty Imagesget involved Get Involvedpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 25 July 2015
South Americapublished at 17:21
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, 'The Beautiful Game'
It's pretty straightforward in South America. All 10 teams go into one group so all we'll discover today is who plays who in what order.
The only slight complication is that Argentina and Brazil are already designated specific places so nobody has to play them in back-to-back games in a week.
The top four teams qualify, with the fifth-placed team going into an intercontinental play-off.