(Football news) The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held later this year and the Group Stage draws have already been announced despite some playoff final fixtures remaining. Gareth Southgate’s England will begin their World Cup campaign on November 21st against Iran before facing the United States in their second game on November 25th. However, their third Group Stage fixture remains ambiguous as one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine are yet to qualify for the World Cup.
The tournament will kick off with hosts Qatar facing Ecuador on November 21st with kick off timings and venues yet to be decided. The hosts are in Group A alongside Ecuador, Senegal and the Netherlands. Reigning world champions France have been drawn in Group D alongside Denmark, Tunisia and one of Australia/UAE or Peru. Meanwhile, Group E features two blockbuster teams as 2010 champions Spain will take on 2014 champions Germany while Japan and one of Costa Rica/ New Zealand are also in the group.
Group G features four time winners Brazil alongside Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon while their rivals Argentina are in Group C alongside Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal will face tricky opponents Uruguay, Canada and South Korea while Belgium will take on Ghana, Morocco and Croatia.
2022 World Cup draw in full
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group B: England, Iran, USA, Scotland/Ukraine/Wales
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, Australia/UAE/Peru, Denmark, Tunisia
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan
Group F: Belgium, Ghana, Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H: Portugal, Canada, Uruguay, South Korea
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