It was confirmed in September, by the Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions, that all teams will be allocated to (eight-team) pots one (1) to four (4) based on sporting principles. The October 2017 edition of the FIFA World Ranking will be used to allocate all qualified teams to the four pots according to their ranking in descending order, after hosts Russia, who take the top seeding spot. With those factors in mind, here are the final pots for the Final Draw:
