World Cup groups

The World Cup will begin Nov. 21 and end Dec. 18 in Qatar, and after the last two intercontinental playoffs, the field of 32 is set.

Nov. 27: Spain vs. Nov. 26: France vs. Nov. 26: Tunisia vs. Nov. 26: Argentina vs. Nov. 26: Poland vs. Nov. 25: England vs. The 2022 World Cup kicks off with four matches on Nov. 21 and ends with the Dec. 18 final. Nov. 25: Wales vs. Nov. 25: Netherlands vs. Nov. 25: Qatar vs. In a memorable penalty-kick shootout win over Peru, Australia booked its return ticket to Qatar in the first one-match playoff on Monday. Meanwhile, Costa Rica edged 10-man New Zealand, 1–0, in the second and final playoff a day later to complete the field. Over two months after the draw was conducted, the 2022 World Cup groups are now officially complete.

After Costa Rica's qualification, The Athletic has taken a look at the hardest and easiest groups at the 2022 World Cup.

Wales were the victors from that trio, meaning the supposed bottom seed in Group B is actually ranked 18th. It all could have been so different in Group E, too. John Herdman’s side are on the up as a footballing nation and will look to cause upsets at their first World Cup in over 30 years. France will fancy themselves to qualify, although they may be battling it out with the final team in the group — Denmark — for top spot. Ghana were also the lowest-ranked side when the draw took place, with three teams left to be decided. World ranking

Which nations are slated to compete in Qatar? These are the 32 countries that will be competing in the 2022 World Cup starting in November.

The two teams with the most points after three group-stage games then advance to the first knockout round. Who are the teams in the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Those eight groups are lettered by the alphabet: Group A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H. The teams competing in each went live after the World Cup draw on April 1.