Mark Selby to face Kurt Maflin at World Championship

Mark Selby has been handed a first-round encounter with Norwegian qualifier Kurt Maflin at the World Championship in Sheffield.

The 31-year-old, who won the title in 2014, will open the tournament against a player who thrashed Steve Davis in one of his three qualifying matches ahead of the last 32.

Selby could face 2010 winner Neil Robertson in the semi-finals, with the Australian being drawn against Welshman Jamie Jones in the first round.

In the other half of the draw, five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan plays debutant Craig Steadman, while former world number one Judd Trump goes up against Stuart Carrington.

Full first-round draw

Mark Selby vs. Kurt Maflin Stephen Maguire vs. Anthony McGill Joe Perry vs. Zhang Anda Shaun Murphy vs. Robin Hull Barry Hawkins vs. Matthew Selt Mark Allen vs. Ryan Day Ali Carter vs. Alan McManus Neil Robertson vs. Jamie Jones Ding Junhui vs. Mark Davis John Higgins vs. Robert Milkins Marco Fu vs. Jimmy Robertson Judd Trump vs. Stuart Carrington Ricky Walden vs. Graeme Dott Stuart Bingham vs. Robbie Williams Mark Williams vs. Matthew Stevens Ronnie O'Sullivan vs. Craig Steadman