World Cup draw: A full rundown of each group for Qatar 2022

Daniel Lewis

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The World Cup draw took place in Doha on Friday

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.

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