The World Cup draw was accomplished in April, with groups studying their fates for the group levels at Qatar 2022.
2018 semi-finalists England have been handed a beneficial draw as they go up in opposition to the USA, Iran and Wales in Group B.
Wales secured their place at Qatar on Sunday after beating Ukraine within the play-off last. Ukraine had ended Scotland’s World Cup hopes simply days earlier.
Reigning world champions France are in Group D with Tunisia, Denmark and both Australia, UAE or Peru.
Brazil will face Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon, whereas Spain and Germany are set to go head-to-head.
Reacting to the draw, England boss Gareth Southgate advised BBC Sport: ‘USA and Iran are groups we’ve not performed for some time and the third is an unknown however throws up a attainable British derby.
‘We’ve bought to get out of the group. Our first goal is to get out of the group after which we construct from there.
World Cup attract full
- Qatar (hosts)
- Ecuador
- Senegal
- Netherlands
- England
- Iran
- USA
- Wales
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
- Mexico
- Poland
- France
- Australia, UAE or Peru
- Denmark
- Tunisia
- Spain
- New Zealand or Costa Rica
- Germany
- Japan
- Belgium
- Canada
- Morocco
- Croatia
- Brazil
- Serbia
- Switzerland
- Cameroon
- Portugal
- Ghana
- Uruguay
- South Korea
‘On this state of affairs, all of our ideas are with the folks of Ukraine, so when that tie is performed out is irrelevant actually.
‘Once you’re seeded you get the benefit of lacking out on these huge six or seven groups. A lot of the first seeds can be happy with the group they get.
‘There are some extremely ranked groups in pot two. The USA are an attention-grabbing one. They’ve bought some excellent gamers and we all know what they might be able to, in order that one, specifically, is an intriguing one.’
Former England striker Alan Shearer thinks Southgate can be pleased with the draw England have been handed.
‘Gareth will have a look at that and assume it may have been much more troublesome than its really come out. He’ll be pleased with that and I’m certain his gamers can be too,’ Shearer advised BBC Sport.
‘You are taking what’s given to you. The England gamers can be filled with confidence going into the match given what’s occurred within the final two they usually’ll have a real perception that they will do one thing on this World Cup.
‘I've to say I’m happy that Scotland, Wales or Ukraine bought put in England’s group as a result of it simply provides that little bit extra pleasure.
‘Once you have a look at Iran and the USA you assume okay but when it’s going to be Scotland or Wales then that makes it a bit harder.’
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