The USMNT will meet England, Iran and possibly Scotland, Wales or Ukraine also in Group B, while the hosts have drawn the Netherlands, Ecuador and Senegal in Group A. The defending French champions will face Denmark again after their meeting in 2018 and could also be reunited with Peru or Australia as well as Tunisia in Group D, while Mexico will face Argentina, Poland and Saudi Arabia. in a spicy group C. Group E is the heavyweight group with Spain and Germany together as well as Japan and Costa Rica’s winner against New Zealand, while Canada is in Group F with Croatia and Morocco. In Group G, Brazil took Switzerland, Serbia and Cameroon, while Portugal is followed by Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea in Group H. Qatar will open the World Cup against Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Hor.
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Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands Group B: England, Iran, USA, Scotland / Ukraine or Wales Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland Group D: France, Australia / UAE or Peru, Denmark, Tunisia Group E: Spain, Costa Rica or New Zealand, Germany, Japan Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia Group Z: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
Winners and losers
Now that the World Cup groups have been drawn, we can look at the composition of the eight pools and evaluate who has received the best and worst scenarios. Group B with USMNT and England, Argentina and Mexico in Group C, Spain and Germany in Group E as well as Canada in Group F with Belgium, Croatia and Morocco are all exciting. Some winners and losers. Winner: Netherlands The Dutch will be very happy with their draw, but the host Qatar will be just as grateful that Oranje is perhaps their strongest opponent on paper. Anything could happen to Senegal and Ecuador, but Louis Van Gaal’s men are definitely a favorite here. Loser: Iran Although the outcome of the playoffs in Scotland, Wales and Ukraine is not yet known, this already seems difficult for the Iranians. This group will have no less discussion points in any of Iran’s games, but it will really have to hit the ground to have a chance to do so. Winner: England Aside from the USMNT rivalry, the Three Lions will be happy with their team as Iran and the winner of the eventual UEFA playoffs of Scotland, Wales or Ukraine should not cause much fear. The Scots and the Welsh will have this extra incentive given the rivalry that could make their American main rivals. Loser: Tunisia France, Denmark and possibly a Peru, Australia or the United Arab Emirates is a difficult task for the Tunisians. Les Bleus is a bit of a competition, while Denmark has emerged as an extremely difficult team to beat. Depending on who joins this team, third place could be considered an achievement. Winner: France The defending champions will be unafraid of drawing strong qualifiers with Denmark, whom they have known well since 2018. However, they also tied with the Danes in 2002, when they were eliminated as title holders since 1998, so you have to think about that. . Tunisia is an exciting pair given the important ties between the two countries, while the playoff winners could see Les Bleus against two of the three teams they faced in the Russia group in 2018. It will be enough for them to became the first title holders to leave their team since Brazil won in 2002 and then qualified in 2006. Lost: Japan The acquisition of Spain and Germany is very brutal with a playoff team also being added to the mix. On paper, the Germans and Spaniards are expected to move on, but the Samurai Blue have shown in the past that they are capable of making a surprise – they need another here. Winner: Brazil Despite Serbia’s improvement and Switzerland’s stable nature, South Americans will have fun against all their opponents. On paper, at least, this risks becoming a brutality for Cameroon, unless they can build quickly under the leadership of Rigobert Song. Loser: Cameroon Undoubtedly favorites to finish in last place in their group, given the strength of Brazil, Switzerland and Serbia, the Africans must use these coming months wisely. Changing a coach in a World Cup year is never easy, but it has happened now and the Indomitable Lions will at least be motivated to play for such a legendary figure. Winner: USMNT This is a good draw for the US. They will not be close to the padlock for phase 16 in any way, but they should feel good about their chances. They will want Scotland, but it will probably be Wales or Ukraine, and that could really go any way. England have to beat the USA, but the Americans have the ability to get some big results in the group stage. They got by far the best draw of all the Concacaf teams. Mexico has to play Argentina and a formidable team against Poland. Canada has two semifinals since 2018 in Belgium and Croatia in its group, and if Costa Rica succeeds, it just has to worry about Spain and Germany – Roger Gonzalez
