When is the official draw for the World Cup?

On the afternoon of Beijing time 19 (afternoon of German local time 12), FIFA and the World Cup Organizing Committee will launch a series of activities around the World Cup draw in Leipzig, Germany. Among them, on Tuesday, the organizing Committee will solve the first suspense that people pay attention to-the ownership of the eight seed teams, the ranking of the top 32 teams and the lottery process. 65438+ February 9th, Beijing time (early morning of February 10), the grouping results of the top 32 teams will be announced one by one in those rolling colored balls.

The following are some activities of FIFA and the World Cup Organizing Committee during the week from February 5, 65438 to February 9, 65438: (The time is local time in Leipzig, and the time difference with Beijing is 7 hours).

65438+Monday, February 5th

12:00 Open the press center

15:00 FIFA World Club Champions Cup press conference will be held.

Tuesday, February 6, 65438+

The organizing committee of the 2006 World Cup held a meeting.

13:00 The World Cup Organizing Committee will hold a press conference, at which time the lottery process, seed teams and team grading arrangements will be announced.

Wednesday, February 7th, 65438+

FIFA Seminar on Marketing and Television Cooperation

Fifa executive Committee meeting

12:00 World Cup Organizing Committee and FIFA Executive Committee hold a press conference.

20:00 party with the theme of "making friends in Leipzig"

Thursday, February 8, 65438+

10:00- 12:00 Media representatives visit the World Cup.

13:00 FIFA press conference

65438+Friday, February 9th

11:00-13: 00 German Football Association special concentrated meeting

11:00-12: 00 TV and radio media briefing.

16:30- 17:00 introduction to paper media and photography.

20:00 lucky draw welcoming ceremony

At 20:30, the lottery ceremony officially began.

22:00 Question Time in the Mixed Zone