Summary

  • Draw complete for Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022

  • Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Netherlands, Senegal

  • Qatar v Ecuador will be opening game of World Cup

  • Group B: England, Iran, USA, Scotland/Wales/Ukraine

  • England will begin tournament v Iran

  • Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland

  • Group D: France, UAE/Peru/Australia, 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

Live Reporting

Emlyn Begley

  1. Qatar v Ecuador is quite an opening game of the World Cup isn't it...

  2. James McFadden
    Former Scotland forward on BBC Two

    We've got play-offs we have to worry about first. It's a big enough incentive to get to the World Cup but to be in a group with England is great and that will motivate the players.

    It won't be easy against Ukraine in the play-offs. If we manage to get through that and play Wales in the final then that is a huge game in the final. Scotland have a not bad record against Wales and Scotland are in a good place at the moment.

    Our performance at Wembley in the Euros showed the potential of this Scotland team. They've responded well to going out in the group stage at the Euros and there's competition for places all over the pitch.

  3. Nathan Blake
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think playing England would add to the mix for Wales, you can't suggest otherwise.

    The rivalry is there with England v Wales, it's an old rivalry that goes back many years. It's added incentive.

    When I saw England's draw I thought, how lucky is that?

  4. The view on Wales' draw...

    Ashley Williams
    Former Wales captain on BBC One

    No disrespect to anyone, all the teams are good but it could have been a little bit more daunting in another potential group.

    I'm quite happy but there's a lot of work to do before then. They just want to get there anyway for their own reasons [not just to face England].

    Of course one of Wales or Scotland usually draw England.

  5. Alan Shearer
    Former England striker on BBC One

    This is the one thing in not having that 'group of death'. It is pretty much open. I have to say that I am pleased Scotland, Wales or Ukraine got put in England's group. It adds that little bit more excitement. If it is Wales or Scotland it makes it a bit tougher.

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  8. Alan Shearer
    Former England striker on BBC One

    Gareth will look at that and think it could have been a lot more difficult. I am sure he and his players will be happy with that.

  9. Final twist in England tale

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    England's World Cup group was taking on a relatively routine appearance until the final ball came out to send either Wales, Scotland or Ukraine in against them in Qatar.

    Gareth Southgate's side will still feel relatively happy with the full group draw but what a prospect has now been thrown up with the last match.

    A mouth-watering prospect.

  10. A reminder of why one of the teams in the group is uncertain...

    Wales are in the play-off final, where they will face the winners of Scotland v Ukraine - who will hopefully play in June. If that game gets played, the final against Wales will be a few days later.

  11. England's schedule

    So England will play Iran in the opener on Monday, 21 November, the USA on Friday, 25 November and Wales, Scotland or Ukraine on Tuesday, 29 November.

    The times are yet to be confirmed.

  12. The draw in full

    Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Netherlands, Senegal

    Group B: England, Iran, USA, Scotland/Wales/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

  13. That's it. The draw is over.

    Well it isn't technically but we know all the groups now.

  14. Group H

    Portugal

    Uruguay

    South Korea

    Ghana

  15. Group F

    Belgium

    Croatia

    Morocco

    Canada

  16. Group G

    Brazil

    Switzerland

    Serbia

    Cameroon

  17. British derby?

    OH HELLO.

    If Wales or Scotland qualify for the World Cup, they will be in England's group. Otherwise it's Ukraine against England.

  18. Group B

    England

    USA

    Iran

    Wales/Scotland/Ukraine

  19. Group E

    Spain

    Germany

    Japan

    Costa Rica/New Zealand

  20. Group C

    Argentina

    Mexico

    Poland

    Saudi Arabia