The road to the 2022 World Cup is now set for the European teams following the draw in Zurich.
There has now been a European winner in the last four World Cups: Italy in Germany 2006, Spain in South Africa 2010, Germany in Brazil 2014 and reigning champions France earned their second title at Russia 2018.
There is a good chance that trend could continue in Qatar with 10 of the current top 14 ranked sides in Fifa’s world rankings from Europe, including the No 1 ranked side Belgium.
The Red Devils were involved in an All-European final four, falling to Les Bleus in the semi-finals, while runners-up Croatia beat England in the other match.
Here are the qualification groups for the 2022 World Cup and the fixture dates for each game week:
Group A
Portugal
Serbia
Republic of Ireland
Luxembourg
Azerbaijan
Group B
Spain
Sweden
Greece
Georgia
Kosovo
Group C
Italy
Switzerland
Northern Ireland
Bulgaria
Lithuania
Group D
France
Ukraine
Finland
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kazakhstan
Group E
Belgium
Wales
Czech Republic
Belarus
Estonia
Group F
Denmark
Austria
Scotland
Israel
Faroe Islands
Moldova
Group G
Netherlands
Turkey
Norway
Montenegro
Latvia
Gibraltar
Group H
Croatia
Slovakia
Russia
Slovenia
Cyprus
Malta
Group I
England
Poland
Hungary
Albania
Andorra
San Marino
Group J
Germany
Romania
Iceland
North Macedonia
Armenia
Liechtenstein
Key Dates
Matchday 1: 24–25 March 2021
Matchday 2: 27–28 March 2021
Matchday 3: 30–31 March 2021
Matchday 4: 1–2 September 2021
Matchday 5: 4–5 September 2021
Matchday 6: 7–8 September 2021
Matchday 7: 8–9 October 2021
Matchday 8: 11–12 October 2021
Matchday 9: 11–13 November 2021
Matchday 10: 14–16 November 2021
Play-offs: 24, 25, 28, 29 March 2022
World Cup: 21 November–18 December