- Opening World Cup game for Southgate’s side is against Iran
- USA game followed by meeting with winners of June playoff
England were handed a favourable draw for the 2022 World Cup as they were paired with United States and Iran. Scotland or Wales will join them in Group B if they qualify through the playoffs.
Gareth Southgate’s side will face Iran – whom they have never met at senior level – in their first match on 21 November before another World Cup meeting with the USA on 25 November. Their final match on 29 November will be against the -qualifiers from the remaining European spot that is still to be determined, with -Scotland and Wales in contention with Ukraine.
