Who can England get in 2022 World Cup draw? Dream and nightmare routes in Qatar

England are eagerly awaiting to find out who they will face in the Qatar 2022 World Cup group stage.

The Three Lions' secured their spot at the tournament after going unbeaten and topping their qualifying group. Gareth Southgate's side will be placed in Pot 1 for the draw, but could still face a difficult group stage draw.

England reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, before suffering heartbreak in the European Championships final after losing on penalties to Italy at Wembley last summer. England fans will once again be dreaming of football coming home this winter, with the World Cup getting under on November 21.

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England will be joined by the likes of France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Argentina, Brazil and Qatar in Pot 1 for the draw on Friday. This means that England will avoid these teams until at least the knockout phase of the tournament, but could draw Germany, Netherlands and Croatia who are all in Pot 2, so what are the best and worst case scenarios for England?

England tend to do well in the World Cup group stages, only failing to progress out of their group on three occasions in their 14 tournament appearances. Southgate's side will be hoping there are no issues and comfortably qualify from their group into the knockout phases of the tournament.

Pot 2 throws up some difficult prospects, but the majority of teams should be relatively comfortable for the Three Lions to dispatch. USA secured their spot at the tournament earlier this week after a 2-0 win against Costa Rica and would be the favourable opponent from Pot 2.

In Pot 3, England will be hoping to draw the likes of Tunisia, Morocco or