England could face Scotland, Wales or Ukraine in World Cup Group B with United States and Iran

England will face United States, Iran and one of Ukraine, Scotland or Wales in their World Cup Group B matches. Three Lions coach Gareth Southgate faces a difficult preparation period as he is only sure of two of his opponents given the lack of clarity with the full fixture list. Ad/> England will kick off their campaign on November 21 against the Islamic Republic of Iran, who the Three Lions will be expected to beat comfortably.

International friendlies'An absolute joke' — Southgate blasts Maguire boos from England fans29/03/2022 AT 21:57 Second up for England is the United States, who are the lowest ranked of the second pot of teams, and who struggled in their qualifying group. Next up is one of three sides. Ukraine are still being permitted time to play their first playoff against Scotland, though there is no set time limit on when they must produce a team to fulfil the fixture given the uncertain situation following the country’s invasion by Russia.

Whichever team progresses from that fixture — and it may be that Scotland are given a bye given the logistical difficulties — will then take on Wales in the second playoff game to decide the last member of Group B. World Cup draw live: As it happened Rashord and Tomori in? The 23 England players who should go to Qatar Rangnick praises 'very valuable' Maguire after midweek boos Canada celebrate qualification with a challenging group featuring Croatia and one of the tournament favourites Belgium, with Morocco completing the Group F. Hosts Qatar could stand an outside chance of qualifying.