The draw for the Football World Cup 2022 was announced on Friday i.e. on April 1. The draw was very interesting. In this, America will face Iran in Group B. The US and Iran now clashing on the football field is interesting because diplomatic relations between the two countries have still not been restored. The World Cup is to be played in Qatar from 21 November to 18 December this year. This is the first time that the FIFA World Cup will be played in a Gulf country.
32 teams will participate in the FIFA World Cup 2022. So far 29 countries have confirmed their place. Three teams are yet to be decided. The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has released the draw for the World Cup. Iran’s Croatian coach Dragan Skosic said, ‘It is a political group, but I am not politically motivated. My focus is on football. I think this is the best way in the game. We should give opportunities to people to improve the situation.
Russia’s attack on Ukraine also affected the draw at the Doha Convention Center, as the suspension of football activities delayed Ukraine’s chances of qualifying. However, if Ukraine beat Wales followed by Scotland in the playoffs in June, they will get to play in the World Cup for the first time since 2006. Russia cannot take part in the World Cup because of this attack.
Qatar, being the host, qualified for the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East. The tournament will make its debut with a clash with Ecuador on the opening day on 21 November. The opening match of the tournament will be played between African champions Senegal and the Netherlands. Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal last week called Qatar’s decision to hand over the World Cup “ridiculous”.
Football Group E of the World Cup 2022 will see an exciting match between 2010 champions Spain and 2014 winners Germany. Group C could see the best of FIFA winners clash in the recent past. In this, Lionel Messi’s Argentina has to play against Robert Lewandowski’s Poland. At the same time, Saudi Arabia has to play Mexico in the first round match.
to portugal Cristiano Ronaldo This will be the fifth consecutive World Cup. Their Group H consists of Ghana, South Korea and Uruguay. In Group G, Brazil will look to secure a record sixth World Cup title. In the group stage, they will have to cross the hurdles of Switzerland, Serbia core Cameroon. The world champion will be decided on 18 December 2022.
The 8 groups for the group stage matches are as follows.
- Group A: Qatar, Netherlands, Senegal, Ecuador.
- Group B: England, USA, Iran, Wales/Scotland/Ukraine.
- Group C: Argentina, Mexico, Poland, Saudi Arabia.
- Group D: France, Denmark, Tunisia, Peru/Australia/UAE.
- Group E: Spain, Germany, Japan, Costa Rica/New Zealand.
- Group F: Belgium, Croatia, Morocco, Canada.
- Group G: Brazil, Switzerland, Serbia, Cameroon.
- Group H: Portugal, Uruguay, South Korea, Ghana.