When is World Cup 2022? Groups, fixtures and England kick-off times

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is fast approaching, with Gareth Southgate and his side preparing for another international tournament, hoping to go one better than last year at Euro 2020.

England lost on penalties in the European Championship finaly against Italy at Wembley having ignited their recent success under the current Three Lions boss four years ago at the World Cup in Russia, finishing third after being knocked out by Croatia at the semi-final stage.

With the draw now made, England know all but one of the teams they will have in their group, with either Wales, Scotland or Ukraine joining them in Group B along with the USA and Iran.

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The prospect of an all-British affair at the World Cup will be mouth watering for everyone involved, and it will be the first time World Cup history that they will have faced another nation from the British Aisles, with those games set to be completed next month following the Russian invasion of Ukraine which postponed their match with Scotland.

And with the Nations League coming up next month too, it is the perfect preparation for Southgate's side, who will come up against some of the best teams in world football, including a reunion with the Azzurri.

Ahead of the tournament, here is everything you need to know ahead of the finals this November:

There are eight groups at this year's World Cup, with four teams battling it out to finish in the top two and progress to the round of 16. The Three Lions will kick off Group B on the tournament’s opening day against Iran, a side they have never faced in a senior competitive international.

They will also face the United States, who they have met twice