ENGLAND are through to Qatar and can look forward to the World Cup draw.
Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions are set for Pot 1 alongside hosts Qatar and winners of the last World Cup, France.
England could face Germany who currently rank 11th in the FIFA Coca Cola World rankings.Getty
That means they will avoid the majority of football’s big boys.
When is the draw?
The big draw will be held on FRIDAY – April 1, 2022.
It will take place from 4pm (UK time), live and direct from Doha.
The draw will decide the group stages for the tournament which kick off on November 21, 2022.
How does the draw work?
The teams have been divided into four pots owing to their current Fifa ranking.
Hosts Qatar will be in Pot 1 alongside the top seven sides which includes England.
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Who could England face and what are the pots?
England will play one team each from Pot 2, Pot 3 and Pot 4.
The only restrictions are that no more than two European teams can be drawn together and no more than one team each from any other continent can be in one group.
Here’s how the pots could look.
Pot 1
Qatar (hosts)BelgiumFranceArgentinaBrazilEnglandSpainPortugal
Pot 2
NetherlandsDenmarkMexicoGermanyUSASwitzerlandUruguayCroatia
Pot 3
SenegalIranJapanSerbiaMoroccoPolandSouth KoreaTunisia or Canada
Pot 4
Canada or TunisiaCameroonEcuadorSaudi ArabiaGhanaWales or Scotland or UkrainePeru or Australia or United Arab EmiratesWinner of intercontinental play-off 2
How can I watch the World Cup 2022 draw?
FIFA are live streaming the ceremony for free on their website, with the BBC also expected to provide coverage for viewers in the United Kingdom.
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