(Reuters) – The 2022 World Cup in Qatar – the first edition to be held in the Middle East and second in Asia after Japan and South Korea hosted the 2002 tournament – began on Nov. 20 and will run through to Dec. 18.
Brazil are favourites to win the tournament and capture a record-extending sixth title, with the likes of Argentina and defending champions France also fancied.
Here is a look at the groups and the full schedule for the 32-team tournament which will crown its champions on Dec. 18.
GROUP A: Qatar (hosts), Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands.
GROUP B: England, Iran, United States, Wales.
GROUP C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland.
GROUP D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia.
GROUP E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan.
GROUP F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia.
GROUP G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon.
GROUP H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea.
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