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England have been drawn against USA, Iran, and the winners of the play-off between Wales and Scotland or Ukraine in Group B at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Gareth Southgate’s side know they will kick-off their World Cup campaign against Iran on November 21 before facing the United States in their second game on November 25, but their third group-stage opponents are currently unknown.
On November 29, England will face either Scotland, Wales, or Ukraine, with the play-off path to be determined in June due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
On November 21, hosts Qatar will play Ecuador in Al Khor in the tournament’s first game. The remaining group-stage matches’ kick-off times and venues are still to be determined.
Holders France were drawn in Group D alongside Denmark and Tunisia, and will face the winners of Intercontinental play-off 1 – United Arab Emirates, Australia, or Peru in the quarter-finals if both sides win their groups.
Meanwhile, the 2010 and 2014 winners, Spain and Germany, were drawn together in Group E, along with Japan and one of Costa Rica and New Zealand, to meet in the second Intercontinental play-off later this year.
Four-time champions Brazil has been paired with Switzerland, Serbia, and Cameroon, all of whom they met at the same level in 2018. Argentina, the Selecao’s main opponent, was pitted against Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Poland.
In Group A, which also includes Ecuador and Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal, Louis van Gaal, who has spoken out against the decision to play the World Cup in Qatar, will meet the hosts with his Netherlands team.
Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, will face Uruguay, Canada, and South Korea, while Belgium, the world’s second-ranked team, will face Ghana, Morocco, and Croatia.
2022 World Cup draw in full:
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group B: England, Iran, USA, European play-off*
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, Intercontinental play-off 1**, Denmark, Tunisia
Group E: Spain, Intercontinental play-off 2***, Germany, Japan
Group F: Belgium, Ghana, Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H: Portugal, Canada, Uruguay, South Korea
*European play-off – Wales/Scotland/Ukraine
**Intercontinental play-off 1 – United Arab Emirates/Australia/Peru
***Intercontinental play-off 2 – Costa Rica/New Zealand
Vincent Paul
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