The Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 draw has been completed, producing some intriguing matchups.
The World Cup will begin in just over seven months, and the Qatar 2022 draw was held in Doha on Friday. So far, 29 of the eligible countries have been confirmed, with three teams still awaiting confirmation via the play-offs.
The World Cup will be held in Qatar from November 21 to December 18, with Senegal taking on the Netherlands in the opening match.
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales/Scotland/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
Spain vs Germany in Group Stage
There is only one true clash of titans in Qatar in the group stage: Spain vs. Germany in the second round of Group E games on November 27.
The 2010 and 2014 World Cup winners will be hoping to improve on last years results, which saw Spain exit during the previous 16 and Germany fail to advance from their group.
The last time these two teams faced in the Nations League was in November 2020, when Spain won 6-0. On the other hand, Germany was resurrected under the leadership of Hansi Flick.
No Group of Death
Typically, after a significant tournament draw, there would be a few headlines, including the phrase group of death, which refers to a World Cup group that appears to be more difficult than others.
Former world champions Germany and Spain are in Group D, which has the best chance of winning the tournament.
France will be aware that Denmark will not be taken lightly after reaching the Euro 2020 semi-finals despite the aforementioned positive omen.
However, according to international rankings,
Group B is the most difficult. England, Iran, the United States, and one of Wales, Scotland, or Ukraine are all in the European play-offs.
The average rankings are based on the play-offs highest-ranked team.
Messi vs Lewandowski
Argentinas Lionel Messi, 34, and Polands Robert Lewandowski, 33, maybe playing in their final World Cup.
The players who have won the last three Fifa Best Mens Player honors will face off in the final group game on November 30.
Messi has six goals in 19 World Cup games, while Lewandowski is yet to score in his first tournament appearance.
Which team has Easy Draw?
England
With the final European spot confirmation delayed until June, they might face Ukraine or a British derby against Scotland or Wales.
They will, however, be pleased with the rest of the draw, which begins with a match against Iran, who have never advanced past the group stages in their previous five attempts.
The second opponent will be the United States, who surprised England in the 1950 World Cup. Still, despite having an incredible roster, they only qualified for Qatar on goal difference ahead of Costa Rica after losing their final qualifier.
Belgium
Belgiums golden generation, who have recently been knocked off their perch as the worlds No. 1 team by Brazil, may have one last chance to win a title.
They are in a group with Canada, Morocco, and Croatia, which offers them a good chance of making it to the final 16. Anything is conceivable from there.
France
Since Brazil in 1962, no country has successfully defended the trophy, but France possesses a roster that gives them a good chance.
And coach Didier Deschamps, who has won the title as a player and manager, can be pleased that the draw has given them an excellent chance to advance.
Les Bleus have stayed away from the European heavyweights. However, their second match will be against Denmark.
Before that, theyll face either the UAE, Peru, or Australia in a play-off for the final spot in the group, including Tunisia.
Which team has a tough draw?
Uruguay
With it being a likely final World Cup for talents like Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani, Group H has offered up a variety of narratives that will depict Uruguay as the villains.
Suarez was the villain 12 years ago when his last-minute stop in South Africa denied Ghana a place in the quarter-finals. Uruguay will confront the Black Stars once more, and they will undoubtedly want vengeance.
It will also be Cristiano Ronaldos final appearance on the international stage, and he will once again be at the heart of a great Portugal group.
Brazil
Brazil had always been at risk of being assigned two European countries, and although avoiding the conventional heavyweights, they will be put to the test against two of the three teams they met in the group stage last year.
The Selecao will begin their campaign against Serbia, who went undefeated through the qualifiers in a group that comprised Portugal, Switzerland, and Italy.
Cameroon, who defeated Algeria to reach Qatar, will not be taken lightly. Therefore Tites team must be focused on from the outset.
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