FIFA World Cup draw: Senegal begin quest against Netherlands as host nation Qatar face Ecuador

Reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal will begin their 2022 FIFA World Cup against the Netherlands, while host nation Qatar clash against Ecuador in the opening match in Group.

The World Cup will kick-off on Monday, 21 November with the final set to be staged on Sunday, 18 December.

Geopolitical rivals the United States and Iran will face each other in the group stage at the World Cup finals in Qatar after they were paired together in Friday's draw.

The two countries last met in the 1998 finals in France when Iran won 2-1 in Lyon.

Meanwhile, four-time champions Germany and 2010 winners Spain were drawn to meet in the same group at the World Cup finals on Friday.

The European giants will also face Japan as well as the winners of an intercontinental play-off between Costa Rica and New Zealand.

- Intercontinental playoffs to be contested on June 13-14 in Qatar:

i) Winner of United Arab Emirates v Australia face Peru 

ii) New Zealand v Costa Rica 

-- European playoffs to be held in June on dates to be announced

Group A

QatarEcuadorSenegalNetherlands

Group B

EnglandIranUSA(Scotland, Ukraine, Wales)

Group C

ArgentinaSaudi ArabiaMexicoPoland

Group D

France(UAE/Australia/Peru)DenmarkTunisia

Group E

Spain(Costa Rica, New Zealand)GermanyJapan

Group F

BelgiumCanadaMoroccoCroatia

Group G

BrazilSerbiaSwitzerlandCameroon

Group H

PortugalGhanaUruguayKorea Republic