The groups for the 2022 World Cup are set. Well, mostly.
The draw for this fall’s chance to crown a world champion is missing three teams, as the full field of 32 has not yet been finalized. We do, however, mostly know who the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) will be playing in the group stage this November and December.
The Stars and Stripes were placed in Group B Friday, lining them up for games against:
- England (FIFA world ranking: fifth)
- Iran (21st)
- the winner of an international playoff between Wales (18th), Scotland (39th), or Ukraine (27th)
That will determine the two sides that will eventually advance to the 16-team knockout stage in Qatar. The international playoff will take place in June. Once that’s set, we’ll know the exact lineup the USMNT will have to conquer in order to push toward the greatest prize in soccer.
