The draw will start at 1900 hours local time at the world’s largest indoor sports facility, and by the end of the process 16 teams would have been slotted into four groups of four each (4x4) under the Dome’s distinctive sloping roof.

The 16 teams in the hat for the draw are: Qatar (hosts), Australia, Bahrain, China, DPR Korea, India, Iran, Iraq (defending champions), Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and Uzbekistan.

The tournament runs from 7-29 January 2011.

Aspire Dome is part of the Aspire Zone that hosts the Khalifa Stadium, Aspire Academy, Hamad Aquatic Centre and Aspire Park.