World Cup 2022 draw - 1st April

[NathStPaul]

No offense to the Welshies on here, but I really hope Scotland make it through.

There is a huge difference for us in playing Scotland or Wales. It would be great to experience an England Vs Scotland match in a WC.

Agree. Scotland always give us a better game, way more in it when we play them. Hard to get yourself up as a player when you play Wales, not really much competition for England.

[Zip]

No offense to the Welshies on here, but I really hope Scotland make it through.

There is a huge difference for us in playing Scotland or Wales. It would be great to experience an England Vs Scotland match in a WC.

Agree. Scotland always give us a better game, way more in it when we play them. Hard to get yourself up as a player when you play Wales, not really much competition for England.

Yeah true enough. Last time we played you in the same qualifying group in the Finals we won the group. Guess you are worried that will happen again.

[NathStPaul]

No offense to the Welshies on here, but I really hope Scotland make it through.

There is a huge difference for us in playing Scotland or Wales. It would be great to experience an England Vs Scotland match in a WC.

Agree. Scotland always give us a better game, way more in it when we play them. Hard to get yourself up as a player when you play Wales, not really much competition for England.

Yeah true enough. Last time we played you in the same qualifying group in the Finals we won the group. Guess you are worried that will happen again.

Was that when we beat Wales 2-1?

[Sutekh]

I’d prefer Wales to qualify as they deserve a crack at the finals esp. after the “unfortunate” way they lost out for the finals in 78 and 86.

By the way what order do England play the other countries in their group ?

[Whore Jackie]

Interestingly*, according to FIFA's rankings, England's Group B is actually the hardest one (if either Wales or Ukraine qualify).

Group A
Netherlands – FIFA ranking 10
Senegal – 20
Ecuador – 46
Qatar – 51
127

Group B
England – 5
USA – 15
Iran – 21
+
Wales – 18 or
Ukraine – 27 or
Scotland – 39
59/68/80

Group C
Argentina – 4
Mexico – 9
Poland – 26
Saudi Arabia – 49
88

Group D
France – 3
Denmark – 11
Tunisia – 35
+
Peru – 22 or
Australia – 42 or
UAE – 68
71/91/117

Group E
Spain – 7
Germany – 12
Japan – 23
+
Costa Rica – 31 or
New Zealand – 101
73/143

Group F
Belgium – 2
Croatia – 16
Morocco – 24
Canada – 38
80

Group G
Brazil – 1
Switzerland – 14
Serbia – 25
Cameroon – 37
77

Group H
Portugal – 8
Uruguay – 13
South Korea – 29
Ghana – 60
110

[Zip]

Agree. Scotland always give us a better game, way more in it when we play them. Hard to get yourself up as a player when you play Wales, not really much competition for England.

Yeah true enough. Last time we played you in the same qualifying group in the Finals we won the group. Guess you are worried that will happen again.

Was that when we beat Wales 2-1?

A poxy last minute winner and you still didn’t win the group. Once again I am thoroughly ashamed of you OMA. Please consider your position.

[Zip]

Interestingly*, according to FIFA's rankings, England's Group B is actually the hardest one (if either Wales or Ukraine qualify).

Group A
Netherlands – FIFA ranking 10
Senegal – 20
Ecuador – 46
Qatar – 51
127

Group B
England – 5
USA – 15
Iran – 21
+
Wales – 18 or
Ukraine – 27 or
Scotland – 39
59/68/80

Group C
Argentina – 4
Mexico – 9
Poland – 26
Saudi Arabia – 49
88

Group D
France – 3
Denmark – 11
Tunisia – 35
+
Peru – 22 or
Australia – 42 or
UAE – 68
71/91/117

Group E
Spain – 7
Germany – 12
Japan – 23
+
Costa Rica – 31 or
New Zealand – 101
73/143

Group F
Belgium – 2
Croatia – 16
Morocco – 24
Canada – 38
80

Group G
Brazil – 1
Switzerland – 14
Serbia – 25
Cameroon – 37
77

Group H
Portugal – 8
Uruguay – 13
South Korea – 29
Ghana – 60
110

That surprises me.