World Cup draw

Thirty-two teams will be competing in the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup, which will take place in Qatar. The competition will begin on Nov. 21 and run until Dec. 18 ...

Three additional teams will fill the last of the 32 spots. Each group will have either one or two teams from Europe. Here they will be accompanied by the seven highest-ranking teams that qualified. In order for all this to happen, the World Cup draw must first take place. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage: the round of 16, followed by quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match and finals. But before we can enter the Cup, qualified teams must take part in the World Cup draw.

That knot in your stomach? It's the FIFA World Cup Draw and it's happening on April 1 from Doha, Qatar. The event will be broadcast around the world as fans ...

Also, since the World Cup Draw is moving forward without knowing the final three berths (they take place in June), then there will be placeholders for them and all three were placed in Pot 4. Qatar will also automatically be playing in Group A, occupying the slot of A1 in that group. It will be a very different dynamic for players, who have been accustomed to going right into a World Cup camp in May after a long European season. The 29 qualified teams and three playoff placeholders were sorted into four pots (Pot 1-4) prior to the draw based on their FIFA world rankings. The next country drawn would go back and fill in the group that was bypassed. That's why every four years the World Cup Draw continues to attract the fascination of millions around the world and will be met with dramatic (over)reaction by fans everywhere. The group that is skipped over will be filled by the next team drawn. If there's a geographic clash, the team drawn is simply moved to the next group in sequence. It determines the sequence of matches, making it important that it's randomly selected. Each pot is emptied before moving on to the next one. There will be talk of Groups of Death and lucky draws. The chatter will surround which teams can go deep, which teams can advance from their group, and which will crash out.

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As best as FIFA does to keep teams separated in pots for competitive balance, there are still some mouthwatering matchups that could be produced by the 2022 ...

With Germany in Pot 2, there is a good chance that they will be facing a high-profile nation in the group stages. Japan are in Pot 3, but are unlikely to be pushovers. There are also potentially some highly-ranked teams that will come through the June playoffs (Ex. No. 18 Wales) which for purposes of the April 1 draw will be among the lowest-ranked teams in Pot 4. That will impact the schedule of group matches. This is done to try to achieve competitive balance across the groups with each group comprised of one team from each of the pots below. The 32 participants, including three yet unclaimed berths, were broken up into pots based on each team's relative strength per the FIFA World Rankings published on March 31.

The draw for the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar is now just hours away. You can follow live coverage of the build-up to the draw — as well as updates ...

Qatar, whose hosting of the tournament is controversial for the reasons described in this article, will stage the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world. The tournament will also be the first World Cup not to be held in May, June, or July, instead taking place in November and December, in a reduced timeframe of just 28 days. The draw for the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar is now just hours away.

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The Qatar 2022 World Cup draw will take place today as football's biggest showpiece gets its participants split into their groups for the tournament.

The draw will take place in Doha, Qatar. What time is it due to begin? 29 nations will have their places confirmed by the time of the draw. Ireland won't be involved, but the eyes of all football fans are sure to be fixated on the draw as the groups are decided for the tournament.

France have hopes of defending their World Cup crown heading into Qatar 2022. Les Bleus are an experienced side with many proven winners and their ...

The 1998 World Cup-winning captain has brought great success to Les Bleus, repeating that triumph as a coach in 2018 before rebounding from Euro 2021 disappointment with 2021 Nations League success. Belgium World Cup Semi-Final 2018, 4-2 vs Croatia World Cup Final 2018, 2-1 vs. Argentina FIFA World Cup 2018, 1-0 vs.

Final qualifiers are still wrapping up, leaving a few spots left in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but that's not stopping the ball rolling on the tournament.

Brazil would go on to win the World Cup. The term originated during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico as a way to refer to the horrific Group C, which saw Brazil, England, Romania and Czechoslovakia put together. * Italy failed to qualify for the second straight World Cup. It’s an extremely unusual World Cup that won’t kick off until November 21 due to concerns about heat in the Persian Gulf, which routinely tops 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and would be hazardous for players. Friday marks the announcement of the draw for group stages, with 32 teams, including host nation Qatar, all finding out their fates. Teams were arranged into four pots, and then selected by random draw.

It's time. The draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar takes place on Friday, with England in pot one alongside defending champions France and Brazil.

Belgium will head to Qatar in 2022 desperate to add some long-anticipated silverware on the international stage. The Red Devils have enjoyed a golden ...

The Red Devils also have an array of emerging young stars who could go on to be valuable players in the long term. Belgium will be among the top seeds in Pot 1 for Friday's draw. Mexico, USA, and Switzerland could also be potential opponents as second seeds.

As best as FIFA does to keep teams separated in pots for competitive balance, there are still some mouthwatering matchups that could be produced by the 2022 ...

With Germany in Pot 2, there is a good chance that they will be facing a high-profile nation in the group stages. Japan are in Pot 3, but are unlikely to be pushovers. There are also potentially some highly-ranked teams that will come through the June playoffs (Ex. No. 18 Wales) which for purposes of the April 1 draw will be among the lowest-ranked teams in Pot 4. That will impact the schedule of group matches. This is done to try to achieve competitive balance across the groups with each group comprised of one team from each of the pots below. The 32 participants, including three yet unclaimed berths, were broken up into pots based on each team's relative strength per the FIFA World Rankings published on March 31.

Who will play who in the group stages of the football World Cup in Qatar later this year?

Morocco downed the Democratic Republic of the Congo 4-1 to secure its spot 5-2 on aggregate. Senegal advanced on a penalty shootout for one of Africa's five berths after fans shone lasers in Salah's face while he stepped up to take Egypt's first penalty kick. It will take place in the middle of Europe's domestic football season, from 21 November to 18 December 2022. It was Lewandowski's 75th international goal in 129 appearances. Portugal strong!” Ronaldo posted to social media in Portuguese. Thank you to all the Portuguese for the tireless support!

It's time. The draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar takes place on Friday, with England in pot one alongside defending champions France and Brazil.

DOHA, Qatar — Coaches and soccer officials are gathering in Qatar for Friday's draw for the Middle East's first World Cup. There will be 37 nations involved ...

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The 2022 World Cup draw is on the horizon, and teams will be anxiously awaiting the results. Here is one possible outcome that would provide an exemplary ...

1 1 This group could be potentially the most bonkers of the entire tournament. Two teams with a bone to pick with the USA on the pitch. Right off the bat, the most enjoyable part of this collection is that the eventual Pot 4 European playoff participant has a realistic shot to escape the group and cause knockout round chaos. For example, the intercontinental playoff involving AFC (Australia/UAE) and CONMEBOL (Peru) cannot be drawn into a group with either an Asian or South American team already present.

The draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup will take place on Friday at 5pm UK time (BST) in Doha, Qatar and we can bring you all the details about the format, ...

- England There are eight teams seeded for the competition who will form part of Pot 1. - England

Twenty-nine participants, including the hosts, for the 32-team tournament have already been confirmed.

Twenty-nine participants, including the hosts, have already been confirmed, while the remaining three will be finalised by June this year. Twenty-nine participants, including the hosts, have already been confirmed, while the remaining three will be finalised by June this year. Twenty-nine participants, including the hosts, have already been confirmed, while the remaining three will be finalised by June this year.

Follow the draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals live with ESPN, as the 32 teams find out their group stage opponents.

11.00 ET / 15.00 GMT: Welcome to the 2022 World Cup finals draw.... 11.18 ET / 15.18 GMT: We will know the group stage fixtures and dates for all 32 teams as soon as the draw is made. However, we will have to wait to discover the venues and kickoff times. 11.36 ET / 15.36 GMT: After over 11 years since they won the bid to host the World Cup, Friday is a landmark day for Qatar's biggest event yet. 12.32 ET / 16.32 GMT: France coach Didier Deschamps is bringing out the World Cup trophy onto the stage. Japan and Costa Rica or New Zealand complete the group and will have their work cut out to make the knockout rounds. 13.20 ET / 17.20 GMT: Phew! That went at breakneck speed once the draw actually began. Suarez was sent off, Ghana missed the penalty and Uruguay went on to win on a shootout. "For most of the first seeds they would be pleased with the group they get. Well, in the 2010 World Cup, it was Ghana who thought they had scored with the last kick to go through to the semifinals. Asked about potential round-of-16 opponents, Southgate said: "We have to get out of the group first. And then with Ukraine, you're pulling for them naturally just because of everything that's going on and you want to give the people hope and spirit so it would be nice to see Ukraine pull through.

England and Scotland have never met in a World Cup finals, but met at last summer's Euro 2020 tournament, with the game finishing goalless. Wales and England ...

We are really pleased with the group of players we have to work with and we’ve just got to keep working with them and pushing them.” One of those teams will take the slot of ‘Euro play-off’. Qatar – in a special red ball to ensure they’re out first – are drawn out by Cafu and will take a place in Group A. The other IC play-off place will go to either New Zealand or Costa Rica. 5.45pm: That quick interview was followed by an introduction of a huge cast of helpers to help make the draw and a lengthy explanation of how it will all work. 4.40pm: This year’s draw will be a bit different, with the identity of three teams not known. 4.35pm: So how will it work? The next step on the road to the finals is June, when we will learn the identities of the three remaining teams. And after that, all eyes will be on November 21st when Qatar take on Ecuador in the opening game. It also means another World Cup match-up between the US and Iran, who met at France 98. 5.48pm: England are the second team out and will be in Group B. Wales and England have also never met in a World Cup finals, but came face to face in the group stage of Euro 2016, with England winning 2-1.

Former winners Spain and Germany will meet in Group E alongside the winners of a playoff between Costa Rica and New Zealand, and Japan. Hosts Qatar will meet ...

England could face Scotland, Wales or Ukraine in Group B of the 2022 World Cup should one of those teams qualify from their European playoffs. The football world gathered in the Qatari capital on Friday in expectant anticipation of the draw for the World Cup finals. Former winners Spain and Germany will meet in Group E alongside the winners of a playoff between Costa Rica and New Zealand, and Japan.

After winning the 2021 Copa America and going undefeated in World Cup qualifying, Argentina will be heading to Qatar with the goal of winning the big one ...

FIFA issued suspensions to four Argentina players who didn't follow that protocol and ordered the match is replayed. Lionel Scaloni is Argentina's head coach and has been in the post since August of 2018, following a successful caretaker period. However, they are not the only threat, with Mexico also in Group C. A combination of quality, skill and experience is vital here. Both Messi and Argentina were on a mission at the 2021 Copa America and it was evident from the start. Manager Lionel Scaloni has cultivated a strong and deep squad built around their captain, and there's a swagger about the way Argentina bosses matches.

The draw has been made for the FIFA 2022 World Cup and it has thrown up an exciting clash between Virgil van Dijk's Netherlands and Sadio Mane's Senegal.

England could face Scotland or Wales at a World Cup for the first time after today's World Cup draw in Doha pitted the 2018 fourth-place finishers with the ...

"And then for either side, it’s a great incentive. "It's for the rest of us to adapt and adjust and provide them with the opportunity to play as and when they are able to." England could face Scotland or Wales at a World Cup for the first time after today's World Cup draw in Doha pitted the 2018 fourth-place finishers with the European play-off winners, Iran and the USA.

The draw threw up political intrigue, a heavyweight European clash and one group that is particularly hard to call.

It is 20 years since Brazil were the last non-European winner of a World Cup and again they are one of perhaps two non-European sides who might realistically be considered capable of success. The biggest doubts are at the back, where Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld will have a combined age of 69 by the time the World Cup begins. No nation has anything approaching the depth of the world champions. Saudi Arabia are grimly consistent under Hervé Renard, the only coach ever to win the Africa Cup of Nations with two different countries. Certainly they should have the squad for it and in Gareth Southgate they have a clear-sighted, sober leader who has shown how a supportive environment can be created; the doubt is whether he is quick enough to react tactically when games begin to slip away from his side. They did, though, win the Asian Cup under their Spanish coach, Félix Sánchez, in 2019.

Will the Qatar edition mark the first time in 20 years that a non-European nation takes home the World Cup trophy?

Otto Addo was placed in temporary charge for that playoff and he could point with justifiable satisfaction to the way his side controlled the game even in the hostile atmosphere in Abuja. It may feel it has a point to prove against Uruguay, after the way Luis Suarez’s handball denied it at the last minute in the 2010 quarterfinal. Óscar Tabárez had been in charge for 15 years, had reshaped the entire structure of the country’s coaching and youth development, won a Copa América and led his side to a World Cup semifinal, but a sense of staleness had taken hold. Brazil won the World Cup last time it was staged in Asia. Twenty years on, it is one of probably only two sides with a realistic chance of putting a stop to the run of four straight European winners that have followed. Son Heung-min is the obvious star, but this is a side based on its defense; it conceded just three goals in those 10 group games. It went out in the group at the African Cup of Nations, and rather limped through qualifying, needing a highly questionable penalty against South Africa to top its group before an away goals win over Nigeria in the playoff. Kevin De Bruyne remains one of the best midfielders in the world, but, while there are questions about Romelu Lukaku’s form, the biggest issues are at the back where Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld will have a combined age of 68 by the time the World Cup begins. It had only ever won two matches at a World Cup stage, but one of those was against the U. S. in 1998. It faces familiar opposition in Mexico, now under a former Argentina coach in Gerardo Martino. They met in the first World Cup and they’ve met twice since, Argentina wining on all three occasions. Memories of that embarrassment and Gareth Southgate’s admirable sobriety should guard against overconfidence, as should the fact that, by world ranking, this is the toughest group. Which, of course, brings up the biggest issue of this World Cup: that it is being held in Qatar, the most controversial host since the Argentinian junta of 1978. Hosts are never easy to assess given their dearth of qualifiers, but despite that Asian Cup success in 2019, there must be concern about the string of heavy defeats to Portugal, Ireland and Serbia last autumn and a draw against Azerbaijan. South Africa, though, remains the only host to fail to make it out of the group. And that perhaps hints at a growing sense that the expansion of football seen in the 1980s and ’90s is heading into retreat, that money is beginning to dominate the international game as the major western European nations invest in youth development.

England potentially face a first-ever 'Battle of Britain' at a World Cup finals.

England will face Iran on the opening day of the tournament and Southgate added: “We’re in it on day one so it’s quite clear now what our programme looks like from the end of the Premier League season and getting out here as quickly as possible. “It’s for the rest of us to adapt and adjust and provide them with the opportunity to play as and when they are able to.” Southgate told BBC Sport: “In this situation all our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine, so when this tie is played and how that is played out is irrelevant really.

The Netherlands has been drawn to face hosts Qatar, alongside Senegal and Ecuador in FIFA 2022 World Cup Group A in an outcome that will see teams from four ...

Although he has won a host of trophies during his career, Van Gaal's possession-orientated style of play has sometimes been described as being somewhat boring to watch. It remains to be seen how cohesive they will be as a unit but there is a good core for Van Gaal to work with. Previously in charge of major clubs such as Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Ajax, his Netherlands team went close in 2014.

Often, draws do not mean what they seem to mean at first reading. Just ask Spain and Germany.

After all the pomp and the circumstance, the video montages and the marketing spiel dressed up as mission statements, all you can say with any certainty is that it will, when it comes, be colorful. The guys are fearless.” England might be comfortable favorites to win their group, but there is no reason to believe the United States — returning after an eight-year absence — cannot finish second. But the group stage draw is not really a draw just for the group stage: It is a road map for the entire tournament, too.

Sanchez will hope to focus attention on the pitch — with a hard-working squad who will be determined to put on a show. Qatar World Cup Group A. Qatar will have ...

The opening fixture for Qatar will see the hosts meet Ecuador on Nov. 21, in a game that is arguably the most winnable of the three. Since then, the cash outlay on player development, coaching and infrastructure has paid off, with a No. 51 FIFA World Ranking, up from 112th. It will be a hugely significant occasion for Felix Sanchez's team, as they look to show that they can compete with the strongest nations in the world.

The winners of the play-off path containing Scotland, Wales and Ukraine will face England in Qatar.

The other IC play-off place will go to either New Zealand or Costa Rica. They will be up against either Scotland, Wales or Ukraine in the group stage in Qatar, with that play-off path still to be settled in June. One of those teams will take the slot of ‘Euro play-off’.

Assessing the form of hosts, who have not had to play in qualifiers, is never easy but Qatar's string of heavy defeats by Portugal, Ireland and Serbia last ...

South Korea qualified convincingly under the former Portugal coach Paulo Bento, winning seven and drawing two of 10 third-phase qualifiers. It is 20 years since Brazil were the last non-European winner of a World Cup and again they are one of perhaps two non-European sides who might realistically be considered capable of success. The biggest doubts are at the back, where Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld will have a combined age of 69 by the time the World Cup begins. They did, though, win the Asian Cup under their Spanish coach, Félix Sánchez, in 2019. Saudi Arabia are grimly consistent under Hervé Renard, the only coach ever to win the Africa Cup of Nations with two different countries. No nation has anything approaching the depth of the world champions. Certainly they should have the squad for it and in Gareth Southgate they have a clear-sighted, sober leader who has shown how a supportive environment can be created; the doubt is whether he is quick enough to react tactically when games begin to slip away from his side. They did, though, win the Asian Cup under their Spanish coach, Félix Sánchez, in 2019. Joachim Löw, who had struggled to rejuvenate his squad, probably should have left then, but hung around for a disappointing Euros. Since he has been replaced by Hansi Flick, though, Germany have excelled. Since inspiring Argentina to the Copa América last year he has become a player far more effective at international level. South Africa in 2010 were the only World Cup hosts to fail to make it through the group stage. South Africa in 2010 were the only World Cup hosts to fail to make it through the group stage.

Gregg Berhalter, Tyler Adams, Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie spoke about the World Cup challenge that awaits.

So it’s going be important that now we have the mindset going into this tournament that we have really good performances.” “To be honest, the sooner the better for me. “I think everyone really knows a lot about England and what they have to offer, and their roster and the players that they have, the caliber of them,” U. S. midfielder Weston McKennie said. On Friday, as Berhalter and his players were taking it all in, it was more about the excitement of returning to this stage and, as Adams said, simply seeing the U. S. included in the draw and imagining what might be possible. I consider him an excellent coach, and have a lot of respect for what he’s done with the program.” While one is the birthplace of the game and the other is relatively new to it, the exposure English football enjoys in the U.S. is massive and its influence on U.S. soccer is immeasurable. Pulisic is one of a handful of U. S. players with ties to England. Several play in the Premier League or Championship, left back Antonee Robinson is a native and midfielder Yunus Musah spent a chunk of his childhood there. “So I honestly didn’t have any expectations going into [the draw]. I’ve had a couple Champions League draws now, and I’ve had what’s the ‘group of death’ where we had Man City and PSG, and then I’ve had groups that are quote-unquote a little bit easier. When you add that European team to it, it’s going to be a well-rounded group and it’s going be difficult to advance. But that’s a positive, because I think everyone’s going to be battling and … I think it will come down to the last game.” But I’m going on fumes and it’s a positive type of fumes that you’re going on. “We had plans to go to Dubai a week before with the entire team.

Argentina will face Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland at Qatar 2022 this November, after Friday's World Cup draw in Doha.

They were knocked out of the 2018 tournament in Russia in the group stage. Geopolitical rivals the United States and Iran were also drawn together. Qatar will also take on African champions Senegal as well as the Netherlands, who return to the World Cup after missing out in 2018, in Group A. It will be the first World Cup held in November and December, the move from the usual June and July slot necessary because of the extreme heat in the Gulf region at that time of year. Hosts Qatar, who will be appearing at their first World Cup, will face Ecuador in the World Cup's opening game at the 60,000-seat Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor, 35 kilometres north-east of Doha. Iran and the United States last met at the 1998 World Cup in France when the Iranians won the politically-charged game 2-1 in Lyon.

The draw for the 2022 Qatar World Cup has taken place in Doha. Read on to find out who our Gunners could face in the tournament, if selected for their nations:.

Japan - Takehiro Tomiyasu is expected to feature in his first World Cup this winter in group games against Spain, Germany and Costa Rica/New Zealand. Uruguay - our tenacious midfielder Lucas Torreira is set to play at his second World Cup and face Portugal, Ghana and Korea Republic. Spain - our defensive duo Hector Bellerin and Pablo Mari could both receive call-ups to Luis Enrique's squad and face Germany, Japan and Costa Rica/New Zealand

It's been a hard road for Portugal just to get to the World Cup. That path did not get any easier with the Group H draw that Cristiano Ronaldo & Co. were ...

They will not want to be the aggressors against a South Korean team that has one of the best transition players in the game today in Son Heung-min. Uruguay love going mano a mano and the Selecao need to be up for the fight. The last match is a tricky one against South Korea, and the Portuguese will definitely not want to be in a position where they need to chase a result in the group finale. They took only one point from group winners Serbia, alongside a draw in Dublin against the Republic of Ireland, which undermined their chances of an automatic spot. Portugal opens against Ghana, which is a matchup that will set the tone for its group. In a 2022 Group H with wily Uruguay, relentless South Korea, and unpredictable Ghana, the group can just as well see Portugal finish top, as much as getting ousted early.