With the draw done and nearly all of the teams confirmed, the World Cup 2022 is now just a matter of months away. Some of the most talented players on the planet will be heading to Qatar later this year for the 22nd edition of the men's tournament which was first held in 1930.
It will be a historic tournament in a number of ways. Not only is it the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East, it will also mark the first time it is played in the winter, with the tournament set to run from November to December rather than June to July as normal.
On the pitch, France will be hoping to defend the title they won in Moscow back in 2018, but face stiff competition from the likes of Brazil, Spain, Argentina and England. There will also be a competition debut for hosts Qatar, while there is no place for Euro 2020 winners Italy who were knocked out in qualifying.
