The draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar took place on Friday, and there are some tantalising fixtures to look forward to before the knockout rounds even begin.
Spain and Germany, two of the tournament’s past three winners, are in the same group, while hosts Qatar now know they will kick things off against Ecuador on November 21.
Three teams are still to be determined, with two inter-confederation play-offs and a European play-off to be staged in June – potentially meaning an all-British affair for England, who will open up their campaign against the United States.
Reigning champions France face Denmark, Tunisia and one of Peru, the United Arab Emirates or Australia. Brazil should be confident of progressing from Group G, while Belgium, Portugal and Argentina, similarly, should have the quality to make it through.
Below is the full group-stage draw, with kick-off times and venues for each fixture yet to be confirmed.
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DRAW IN FULL
Group A – Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group B – England, Iran, United States, Wales or Scotland/Ukraine
Group C – Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D – France, Peru or United Arab Emirates/Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
Group E – Spain, Costa Rica or New Zealand, Germany, Japan
Group F – Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Group G – Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H – Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
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