With Qatar vs. Ecuador, the draw for the 2022 World Cup determined an unprecedented opening match, marking the start of a group stage that will feature several attractive duels such as Spain-Germany, Argentina-Mexico, Belgium-Croatia, and United States-Iran, the latter due to its geopolitical relevance.
Two European giants face to face. Germany, with four World Cups and three Euros in their trophy cabinet, faces off against a Spain team that has a World Cup title and three Euros in their history. Both will be the favorites in Group E, which also includes Japan and the winner of one of the pending playoffs (Costa Rica or New Zealand).
Spaniards and Germans have already faced each other four times in World Cups, with two German victories (group stage in 1966 and second group stage in 1982), one draw (group stage in 1994), and one Spanish triumph (semifinals in 2010).
Argentina and Mexico will face each other in Group C, and both have a common denominator: Gerardo Martino. The current coach of Mexico, former coach of the Albiceleste, will face his home country and also one of his most illustrious former players, Lionel Messi, whom he also coached at FC Barcelona.
It will be a special day for Messi, who will also have a very interesting duel in that Group C against Polish Robert Lewandowski, another star attacker in European football. A reunion of epic proportions. Ghana and Uruguay meet again in a World Cup, and it is inevitable that both will remember what happened in South Africa in 2010.
Luis Suarez will surely have it in mind. He was sent off in the final part of extra time when he deliberately prevented a goal with his hand that would have given the African team the victory.
GROUPS OF THE QATAR 2022 WORLD CUP
GROUP H: Portugal, Uruguay, South Korea, and Ghana.
GROUP G: Brazil, Switzerland, Serbia, and Cameroon.
GROUP F: Belgium, Croatia, Morocco, and Canada.
GROUP E: Spain, Germany, Japan, and Costa Rica or New Zealand.
GROUP D: France, Denmark, Tunisia, and Peru, Australia or United Arab Emirates.
GROUP C: Argentina, Mexico, Poland, and Saudi Arabia.
GROUP B: England, United States, Iran, and Wales, Scotland or Ukraine.
GROUP A: Qatar, Netherlands, Senegal, and Ecuador.
LINKS TO FOLLOW THE QATAR WORLD CUP DRAW
- TyC Sports and TV Publica live, watch the Qatar 2022 World Cup draw online for free.
- Qatar 2022 World Cup Draw LIVE: what time, on which channel, and where to watch for FREE.
- Latina LIVE, 2022 World Cup Draw: broadcast and which group Peru would be in.
- FIFA TV LIVE - Qatar 2022 group stage draw LIVE.
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