Which groups were England and Wales in?
England and Wales were both drawn in group B.
The Three Lions began with a 6-2 win about Iran while Wales drew 1-1 against the USA. Wales lost their second game to Iran for Gareth Southgate’s side equal 0-0 with the US.
That made for a crucial final in the game between the two home countries, which the Three Lions dominated to top the group and send Wales away from their first World Cup in 64 years in the group stage.
What are the other teams to watch?
Other leading teams include reigning champions France, who won Group D and who England could meet in the quarter-finals.
Elsewhere, Germany and Spain compete against each other together with Costa Rica and Japan in Group E, while Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea vie for supremacy in Group H.
Brazil, the five-time champion, has progressed from Group G, which also includes Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon – but need a point in their last game to get to the top of the table.
Fellow South Americans Argentina were also tipped to go far in this year’s tournament, but were stunned by Saudi Arabia in their opening game in one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history before battling on to eventually finish as Group C winner.
What is the 2022 World Cup schedule?
England progress as Group B winners
After winning Group B, the Three Lions will face off Group A runners up Senegal in the last 16.
The quarter-final would be against the winner of Group D, France, or the runners-up in Group C, which contains Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico or Poland, yet to be decided.
If England reach the semi-finals, they can also meet Belgium or Portugal, contenders in Groups F and H, and a possible final would see England face Spain, Brazil or Germany.
Quarterfinals
The first two quarter-finals will take place on Friday, December 9 at 3:00 PM, the other two matches on Saturday, December 10 at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Semi-finals
The semi-finals will take place on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December.
Last
The World Cup final takes place on Sunday 18 December at 3 p.m. at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.