DOHA: The Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was held here on Friday evening at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.
The event was attended by HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, who made a speech alongside the FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Host nation Qatar were drawn in Group A with Ecuador, Senegal and the Netherlands. The Annabis will open their campaign at Al Bayt Stadium on 21 November against Ecuador.
Qatari and Arab culture were showcased throughout the ceremony, while the Official Mascot La’eeb and the first single from the Official Soundtrack were both unveiled.
Sherihan, one of the Arab world’s most well-known actresses and performers delivered an impromptu, poignant and motivational speech that paid tribute to the humanistic values of sportsmanship that football inspires.
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, The Netherlands
Group B: England, Iran, USA, (Ukraine/Wales, Scotland)
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, (UAE/Australia, Peru), Denmark, Tunisia
Group E: Spain, (Costa Rica/New Zealand), Germany, Japan
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
(Source: SC)