The draw was drawn between England, the USA of America, Iran and the winners of the play-off between Wales and Scotland or Ukraine in Group B within the Qatar 2023 World Cup.
Gareth Southgate’s facet know they may begin their World Cup marketing campaign towards Iran on November 21 earlier than going through the USA of their second match on November 25, however their third group opponent is at the moment unknown.
England will face both Scotland, Wales or Ukraine on November 29, and this break-out path is because of be settled in June because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The event’s opening match will see hosts Qatar face Ecuador at Al Khor on November 21.
Qatar World Cup 2023 draw
Holders France – who might meet England within the quarter-finals, permitting each groups to win their group – are drawn into Group D together with Denmark and Tunisia, beginning their protection towards the winners of the Confederations 1 play-off – the United Arab Emirates, Australia or Peru.
In the meantime, 2010 champions Spain and 2014 winners Germany met one another in Group E alongside Japan and one from Costa Rica and New Zealand – who will compete within the second intercontinental playoff later this yr.
It included four-time winners Brazil with Switzerland and Serbia, each of whom they confronted on the similar stage in 2018, and Cameroon. Selecao’s rivals are Argentina, with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.
Gareth Southgate’s staff will face three lions with the USA, Iran and one from Scotland, Wales or Ukraine
Louis van Gaal, who has spoken publicly towards the choice to carry the World Cup in Qatar, will meet the host nation with the Netherlands in Group A, which additionally consists of Ecuador and Senegal, the African Nations Cup champions.
Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, will meet Uruguay, Canada and South Korea, whereas Belgium – ranked second on this planet – will face Ghana, Morocco and Croatia.
The total 2023 World Cup draw
- Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
- Group B: England, Iran, USA, European play-off *
- Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
- Group D: France, Intercontinental Playoff 1**, Denmark, Tunisia
- Group E: Spain, Intercontinental Playoff 2***, Germany, Japan
- Sixth group: Belgium, Ghana, Morocco, Croatia
- Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
- Group H: Portugal, Canada, Uruguay, South Korea
*European play-off – Wales / Scotland / Ukraine
** Intercontinental 1 playoff – United Arab Emirates / Australia / Peru
*** Intercontinental Playoff 2 – Costa Rica / New Zealand
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Southgate: Now we have to get out of the group
Chatting with BBC Sport, England coach Gareth Southgate stated:
“The US and Iran are two groups we’ve not performed shortly and the third is unknown however plots a possible British derby – and we all know what is going on on.
“Now we have to get out of the group. The primary purpose to get out is to get out of the group after which construct from there.
“On this case, all of our ideas are with the Ukrainian folks, so when that confrontation is happening it is actually unrelated.
“If you find yourself seeded, you get the benefit of not being in these huge six or seven groups. Many of the prime seed will likely be proud of the group they bought. There are some extremely ranked groups in pot two. The US is an attention-grabbing one. They’ve some excellent gamers and we all know What they is likely to be able to, so one particularly is intriguing.”
Neville: England matches are troublesome from an emotional perspective
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Gary Neville believes England could be proud of a World Cup draw, however cautioned that each one of their opponents could be excited to play towards them.
Former England defender and Sky Sports activities analyst Gary Neville:
“Scotland had a really robust sport within the final Euros. Wales, we handed it a couple of years in the past, however Wales ended up going a lot additional.
“So these matches are an actual problem for England – it has at all times been. We all know how vital it’s for the Welsh and the Scots to play towards England – it is not smug, we simply know it is an enormous match.
“I am wanting ahead to the group. All of them have which means to them however they’re robust matches from an emotional perspective extra from a soccer perspective, and that is an issue for England.”
What’s the World Cup format and schedule?
The 2023 World Cup will characteristic 32 groups in eight teams of 4.
4 matches will likely be performed every day in the course of the group stage, which can final for 12 days and can see the winners and runners-up advance to the spherical of 16.
Matches will solely be allotted to sure venues after the finals draw, so organizers can select the optimum kick-off instances to go well with TV audiences in several nations, in addition to followers in Qatar.
In contrast to Euro 2020, there will likely be a match for third place on December 17.
group stage
Monday November 21
Group A: Qatar – Ecuador (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, 10 am).
Group A: Senegal vs Netherlands
Group B: england vs iran
Group B: United States – Scotland / Wales / Ukraine
Tuesday twenty second November
Group C: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia
Group C: Mexico vs Poland
Group D: France – UAE / Australia / Peru
Group D: Denmark vs Tunisia
Wednesday 23 November
Group E: Spain – Costa Rica / New Zealand
Group E: Germany vs Japan
Sixth group: Belgium vs Canada
Sixth group: Morocco vs Croatia
Thursday 24 November
Group G: Brazil VS Serbia
Group G: Switzerland VS Cameroon
Group H: Portugal vs Ghana
Group H: Uruguay vs South Korea
Friday 25 November
Group A: Qatar vs Senegal
Group A: Netherlands vs Ecuador
Group B: England vs USA
Group B: Scotland / Wales / Ukraine – Iran
Saturday 26 November
Group C: argentina vs mexico
Group C: Poland vs Saudi Arabia
Group D: France vs Denmark
Group D: Tunisia – UAE / Australia / Peru
Sunday 27 November
Group E: Spain vs Germany
Group E: Japan – Costa Rica / New Zealand
Sixth group: Belgium vs Morocco
Sixth group: Croatia vs Canada
Monday 28 November
Group G: Brazil vs Switzerland
Group G: Cameroon vs Serbia
Group H: Portugal vs. Uruguay
Group H: South Korea with Ghana
Tuesday 29 November
Group A: Netherlands vs Qatar
Group A: Ecuador vs Senegal
Group B: Scotland / Wales / Ukraine – England
Group B: Iran vs the USA
Wednesday 30 November
Group C: Poland VS Argentina
Group C: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico
Group D: Tunisia vs France
Group D: Emirates / Australia / Peru – Denmark
Thursday December 1
Group E: Japan vs Spain
Group E: Costa Rica / New Zealand – Germany
Sixth group: Croatia vs Belgium
Sixth group: Canada vs Morocco
Friday December 2
Group G: Cameroon and Brazil
Group G: Serbia vs Switzerland
Group H: South Korea vs Portugal
Group H: Ghana – Uruguay
spherical of 16
Saturday third December
49 – Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up (Khalifa Worldwide Stadium, Al Rayyan, kick-off at 3pm)
50 – Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up (Ahmed Bin Ali Al Rayyan Stadium / kick-off at 7 pm).
Sunday 4th December
52 – Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, kick-off at 3 pm).
51 – Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, kick-off at 7pm)
Monday December 5
53 – Group E winner vs. Group F runner-up (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakra, kick-off at 3 pm).
54 – Group G winner vs. Group H runner-up (Stadium 974, Doha, kick-off at 7pm)
Tuesday 6 December
55 – Group F winner vs. Group E runner-up (Schooling Metropolis Stadium, Al Rayyan, kick-off at 3 pm)
56 – Group H winner vs. Group G runner-up (the long-lasting Lusail Stadium, Lusail, kick-off at 7pm)
Quarter-finals
Friday December 9
58 – Winner of 53 vs. Winner of 54 (Schooling Metropolis Stadium, Al Rayyan, kick-off at 3pm).
57 – Winner of the forty ninth vs. Winner of the fiftieth (the long-lasting Lusail Stadium, Lusail; 3pm)
Saturday 10 December
60 – winner of 55 vs winner of 56 (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, kick-off at 3pm)
59 – Winner 51 vs. 52 Winner (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, kick-off at 7pm)
semi closing
Tuesday December 13
61 – Winner 57 vs Winner 58 (the long-lasting Lusail Stadium, Lusail, kick-off at 7pm)
Wednesday 14th December
62 – Winner of 59 vs Winner of 60 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, kick-off at 7pm)
Decide the third place
Saturday 17 December
63 – The Loser 61 vs. 62 The Loser (Khalifa Worldwide Stadium, Al Rayyan, kick-off 3 pm).
final
Sunday December 18
64 – Winner of 61 vs Winner of 62 (the long-lasting Lusail Stadium, Lusail, kick-off at 7pm)
What is going to occur with the English Premier League?
The Premier League has confirmed key dates for the 2023/23 marketing campaign, with the season adjusted to accommodate the World Cup happening in the midst of the home calendar.
The season will begin every week sooner than common on August 6, 2023, with 16 matches till the weekend on November 12-13, earlier than the event kicks off on November 21.
The Premier League will resume on Boxing Day following the World Cup Last, which takes place on December 18.
The ultimate spherical of the 2023/23 season takes place on Might 28, 2023.
