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
That's this live text over. Thanks for joining us tonight.
See you in June for the remaining play-offs with Wales and Scotland in action. And then on 21 November for the start of the World Cup.
Post update
This live text is coming to an end now but you can still catch up with reaction on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Post update
In case you're just tuning it and haven't seen the draw.
FifaCopyright: Fifa
Post update
Ashley Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
We're not actually there yet. We've not been there since 1958.
We were the most succesful Wales squad, getting to the Euro 2016 semi-finals but we didn't get to a World Cup. Just getting there would be a box ticked for Wales. If they manage to get there you're feeling a bit like we have a good chance.
Let's not get carried away but we can look at it with some optimism. There could have been a worse group.
We'd be happy to get to the World Cup, we have to be realistic, but anything can happen.
Post update
England defender Kyle Walker to BBC Radio 5 Live: "Over the last two years we've come to adapt to playing every three days. Going into the World Cup a week after the last Premier League game works in our favour.
"We'll take each game as it goes, one step at a time and hopefully we can go one step further and win the World Cup.
"We know how to win and manage games now."
Get Involved
#bbcfootball
Martin Fookes: Is Gareth Southgate the luckiest England manager ever??? We can put the reserves out for the first couple of weeks of the World Cup.
Post update
Trevor Steven
Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's a good draw for England. Iran are not a familiar team so
lots of homework will need to be done. USA
are great athletes and have stepped up a level massively.
If it's a home nation (Wales or Scotland), then it
would be dramatic. Gareth Southgate will be
delighted with the draw.
A World Cup is such a high-pressure environment. Lot
of excitement, especially if drawn against Wales or Scotland.
'I'm excited to get started'
USA boss Gregg Berhalter to BBC Sport: "We think it's a good group. Every opponent in the World Cup is difficult.
"With England it's an exciting match-up, Iran are a diverse opponent who did well in qualifying and then we'll have to wait to see our third opponent.
"Overall I'm pleased with the group and excited to get started.
We played Wales recently in a friendly, we know Scotland and then you're pulling for Ukraine naturally because of what's happening in the country.
"We [Gareth Southgate and I] go way back. He's a guy I look up to. He's always been there for me and given me advice. When I first took the job I looked to him as a mentor. I'm looking forward to competing against him.
"I just reached out to him when I got the job and asked would he tell me more about international football. And being the guy he was, he did."
Gareth Southgate would have taken that - deep down, without a doubt. He just can't come out and say it just in case. He's too professional to say it. He'll be more than happy with it.
Post update
England manager Gareth Southgate, speaking to BBC Sport: "USA and Iran are teams we’ve not played for a while and the
third is an unknown but throws up a possible British derby.
"We’ve got to get out of the group. Out first objective is to
get out of the group and then we build from there.
"In this situation all of our thoughts are with the people of
Ukraine, so when that tie is played out is irrelevant really.
"When you’re seeded you get the advantage of missing out on those big six or seven teams. Most of the first seeds would be pleased with the group they get. There are some highly ranked teams in pot two. The USA are an interesting one. They’ve got some very good players and we know what they could be capable of, so that one in particular is an intriguing one."
Post update
England v Iran
England
have never faced Iran in any senior international.
They have never lost to an Asian nation, winning five - including against Kuwait at the 1982 World Cup - and drawing four.
Post update
Efan Ekoku
Former Nigeria striker on BBC Two
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan
Germany are doing well under Hansi Flick. He has reenergised the national side which is important for football to have a powerhouse.
I think the Germans are good at bouncing back. It's rare for them to have two bad tournaments back to back - and they've got the players.
Spain have got some great young players. I hope Luis Enrique won't be too cautious if he gets Spain so far like he was at the Euros.
Post update
England v USA
This is the third time England and
the USA will face in a World Cup group stage (also 1950 and 2010).
It will be
the first time England have been in the same group as another nation in three
separate World Cup tournaments.
England have won eight of their
11 matches against the USA (D1 L2), but all eight wins have been friendlies.
Get Involved
#bbcfootball
Miles Taylor: I'm going with England getting knocked out in the Quarter Finals by France who then go on to beat Brazil, followed by Argentina in the Final.
Post update
Julien Laurens
French football expert
Group D: France, UAE/Peru/Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
The young generation coming through for France is very good. Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema are in the form of their lives.
The rivalry between France and Tunisia is a friendly one.
Post update
France are another potential quarter-final opponent for England.
Post update
Tim Vickery
BBC Sport South American football expert
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Lovely group. They've had some tough groups over the years but this time they start off against Saudi Arabia. They usually beat Mexico and they'd take Poland any day of the week.
Argentina could face England in the quarter-finals.
Post update
Tim Vickery
BBC Sport South American football expert
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
It's a little bit of "we'll meet again, do know where, do know when". Four years ago they played Serbia and Switzerland and were in the same group as Cameroon four years before that.
They'll certainly take that. None of those sides beat them.
Post update
Efan Ekoku
Former Nigeria striker on BBC Two
From an English perspective it's whether they can play with the authority of being one of the favourites after the last World Cup and Euros.
It's a different level now, not only for Gareth Southgate but for fans and the media. If they can deal with that there's a great chance.
Live Reporting
Emlyn Begley
All times stated are UK
- 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
![Fifa](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
FifaCopyright: Fifa ![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/96/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2021/2/6/10c01d76-c742-4c7c-9312-c52eddfdabc6.jpg)
View more on twitterView more on twitter ![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/96/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2020/12/19/55b24406-9df6-4959-aeab-264bee839f69.jpg)
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/96/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2017/12/11/338c25c6-5fab-438e-b13e-7ad05b7f3f1d.jpg)
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/96/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2018/1/30/e2da23b3-0cdc-4194-a310-28714ba57424.jpg)
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/96/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2018/7/6/19001080-2074-4617-af76-0763af285dec.jpg)
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/96/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2018/7/6/19001080-2074-4617-af76-0763af285dec.jpg)
![](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/96/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2017/12/11/338c25c6-5fab-438e-b13e-7ad05b7f3f1d.jpg)
Latest PostGoodnight
That's this live text over. Thanks for joining us tonight.
See you in June for the remaining play-offs with Wales and Scotland in action. And then on 21 November for the start of the World Cup.
Post update
This live text is coming to an end now but you can still catch up with reaction on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Post update
In case you're just tuning it and haven't seen the draw.
Post update
Ashley Williams
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
We're not actually there yet. We've not been there since 1958.
We were the most succesful Wales squad, getting to the Euro 2016 semi-finals but we didn't get to a World Cup. Just getting there would be a box ticked for Wales. If they manage to get there you're feeling a bit like we have a good chance.
Let's not get carried away but we can look at it with some optimism. There could have been a worse group.
We'd be happy to get to the World Cup, we have to be realistic, but anything can happen.
Post update
England defender Kyle Walker to BBC Radio 5 Live: "Over the last two years we've come to adapt to playing every three days. Going into the World Cup a week after the last Premier League game works in our favour.
"We'll take each game as it goes, one step at a time and hopefully we can go one step further and win the World Cup.
"We know how to win and manage games now."
Get Involved
#bbcfootball
Martin Fookes: Is Gareth Southgate the luckiest England manager ever??? We can put the reserves out for the first couple of weeks of the World Cup.
Post update
Trevor Steven
Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's a good draw for England. Iran are not a familiar team so lots of homework will need to be done. USA are great athletes and have stepped up a level massively.
If it's a home nation (Wales or Scotland), then it would be dramatic. Gareth Southgate will be delighted with the draw.
A World Cup is such a high-pressure environment. Lot of excitement, especially if drawn against Wales or Scotland.
'I'm excited to get started'
USA boss Gregg Berhalter to BBC Sport: "We think it's a good group. Every opponent in the World Cup is difficult.
"With England it's an exciting match-up, Iran are a diverse opponent who did well in qualifying and then we'll have to wait to see our third opponent.
"Overall I'm pleased with the group and excited to get started.
We played Wales recently in a friendly, we know Scotland and then you're pulling for Ukraine naturally because of what's happening in the country.
"We [Gareth Southgate and I] go way back. He's a guy I look up to. He's always been there for me and given me advice. When I first took the job I looked to him as a mentor. I'm looking forward to competing against him.
"I just reached out to him when I got the job and asked would he tell me more about international football. And being the guy he was, he did."
Post update
Post update
Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC Two
Gareth Southgate would have taken that - deep down, without a doubt. He just can't come out and say it just in case. He's too professional to say it. He'll be more than happy with it.
Post update
England manager Gareth Southgate, speaking to BBC Sport: "USA and Iran are teams we’ve not played for a while and the third is an unknown but throws up a possible British derby.
"We’ve got to get out of the group. Out first objective is to get out of the group and then we build from there.
"In this situation all of our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine, so when that tie is played out is irrelevant really.
"When you’re seeded you get the advantage of missing out on those big six or seven teams. Most of the first seeds would be pleased with the group they get. There are some highly ranked teams in pot two. The USA are an interesting one. They’ve got some very good players and we know what they could be capable of, so that one in particular is an intriguing one."
Post update
England v Iran
England have never faced Iran in any senior international.
They have never lost to an Asian nation, winning five - including against Kuwait at the 1982 World Cup - and drawing four.
Post update
Efan Ekoku
Former Nigeria striker on BBC Two
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan
Germany are doing well under Hansi Flick. He has reenergised the national side which is important for football to have a powerhouse.
I think the Germans are good at bouncing back. It's rare for them to have two bad tournaments back to back - and they've got the players.
Spain have got some great young players. I hope Luis Enrique won't be too cautious if he gets Spain so far like he was at the Euros.
Post update
England v USA
This is the third time England and the USA will face in a World Cup group stage (also 1950 and 2010).
It will be the first time England have been in the same group as another nation in three separate World Cup tournaments.
England have won eight of their 11 matches against the USA (D1 L2), but all eight wins have been friendlies.
Get Involved
#bbcfootball
Miles Taylor: I'm going with England getting knocked out in the Quarter Finals by France who then go on to beat Brazil, followed by Argentina in the Final.
Post update
Julien Laurens
French football expert
Group D: France, UAE/Peru/Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
The young generation coming through for France is very good. Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema are in the form of their lives.
The rivalry between France and Tunisia is a friendly one.
Post update
France are another potential quarter-final opponent for England.
Post update
Tim Vickery
BBC Sport South American football expert
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Lovely group. They've had some tough groups over the years but this time they start off against Saudi Arabia. They usually beat Mexico and they'd take Poland any day of the week.
Argentina could face England in the quarter-finals.
Post update
Tim Vickery
BBC Sport South American football expert
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
It's a little bit of "we'll meet again, do know where, do know when". Four years ago they played Serbia and Switzerland and were in the same group as Cameroon four years before that.
They'll certainly take that. None of those sides beat them.
Post update
Efan Ekoku
Former Nigeria striker on BBC Two
From an English perspective it's whether they can play with the authority of being one of the favourites after the last World Cup and Euros.
It's a different level now, not only for Gareth Southgate but for fans and the media. If they can deal with that there's a great chance.