Asia  is the only continent without a draw today - qualification is already under way there.

 Four teams go through, with a fifth going into the intercontinental play-off.

They are having a little chat about Asian football. North American draw starts very soon.

There's some opera signing now. The voiceover guy says you'll recognise the music no matter what the language. I didn't...

We're a few minutes behind schedule by the way.

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The African draw is still going by the way, nearly finished. We'll let you know how that's gone once it's all finished.

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European teams should "force the issue" of boycotting the 2018 World Cup, says former Football Association chairman David Triesman.

He cited the controversy regarding the process which led to the winning bid and racism issues in Russian football.

"My basic proposition was that Uefa as a whole should do it and the key reason was to force change through Fifa," he told BBC Sport.

"That change has not happened. I think it's worth trying to force the issue."

Dream ticket:

Scotland, Wales, Iceland, Estonia, Lithuania

Nightmare scenario:

Scotland, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Macedonia, Kazakhstan

Paul Alexander on the BBC Sport Facebook page: As a Welshman, I'd like our group to contain the Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Jersey, Lapland and Scotland.

Well I suppose if Gibraltar are allowed in Uefa...

Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o has just drawn out his country out in the African draw. It's a Cameroon face 'either-or' job at this stage as they come into the second round. We'll let you know at the end of this long draw who's got who in Africa.

As top seeds, England and Wales have guaranteed avoiding the other top sides in Europe. Theoretically.

However, from pot two they could still face Italy (currently ranked 17 in the world) or France (ranked 22), while trips to the likes of Sweden, Poland or Ukraine would prove tricky.

Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland could be drawn into a group of five teams instead of six - which may help their chances. England must play in a group of six.

Throughout the live text we'll tell you what we think are the best and worst-case scenarios from each one.

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First up in the 'proper' draws, it's Africa.

The 26 lowest-ranked sides will be drawn in two-legged encounters to be played in October. 

The winners of those will then be joined by the other 27 for a second two-legged round. 

The second-round victors go through to five four-team groups, with the winners of each qualifying for Russia. 

Zimbabwe have already been expelled for failing to pay former coach Jose Claudinei Georgini.

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So this means the fourth best sides in Asia and North America meet, while the Oceania champions (normally New Zealand) face South America's fifth best side.

Phil Wye
BBC Radio 5 live in St Petersburg

In the second and final draw rehearsal earlier - for anyone interested - the home nations pulled out the following:

England, Bosnia, Greece, Israel, Moldova, San Marino (England would take that);

Wales, Italy, Serbia, Estonia, Armenia, Luxembourg (Wales might not take that);

Netherlands, France, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Belarus, Andorra (would be tough for Scots & Irish);

Portugal, Denmark, Northern Ireland, Bulgaria, Macedonia (NI might take that.. & party).

They're now deciding who faces who in the intercontinental play-offs for the World Cup. South America, North America, Oceania and Asia are the four.

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