Thirty two teams will battle it out for the biggest prize in world football later this year.
The draw for the 2022 World Cup took place on Saturday. The 32 participant nations discovered their group-stage opponents during a ceremony at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha, Qatar.
A host of football legends and celebrities were present during the draw, with the likes of Lothar Matthaus and Cafu assisting the process.
Hosts Qatar were paired with Netherlands, Senegal, and Ecuador in Group A. They will face Ecuador in the tournament’s opening game on November 21.
Two European powerhouses, Spain and Germany, will compete in the tournament’s toughest group. Japan and Costa Rica/ New Zealand will be the other members of Group E.
Here is the 2022 World Cup draw in full:
- Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Netherlands, Senegal
- Group B: England, Iran, USA, Scotland/Wales/Ukraine
- Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
- Group D: France, UAE/Australia/Peru, Denmark, Tunisia
- Group E: Spain, Costa Rica/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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