The Group Stage draw for the Qatar 2022 World Cup took place on Friday, April 1, 2022, setting up some high-profile clashes.
Host Qatar kick off the World Cup on November 21, 2022, against South Americans Ecuador in Group A, while AFCON champions, Senegal open their tournament against The Netherlands, with Liverpool duo of Sadio Mane and Virgil Van Dijk on opposing sides.
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After trumping the Super Eagles of Nigeria to Qatar, Ghana will have to labour to secure qualification in Group H, after the Black Stars were drawn alongside 2016 Euro Champions, Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.
The highlight of the group stage will be the clash between recent winners, Spain and Germany, who were drawn together in Group E.
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
DRAW IN FULL
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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
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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
