The draw for the group stage was held on 26 August 2021, 9:45 PM (NST), in Istanbul, Turkey. The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four. For the draw, the teams were seeded into four pots based on the following principles:
The draw for the group stage was held on 26 August 2021, 9:45 PM (NST), in Istanbul, Turkey. The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four. For the draw, the teams were seeded into four pots based on the following principles:
