The group-stage draw for the men's 2022 FIFA World Cup took place Friday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Qatar. The tournament begins Nov. 21.

Reigning champion France, which captured its second World Cup title four years ago in Russia, drew into Group D alongside Denmark, Tunisia and the winner of an intercontinental playoff tournament.

The pots for this year's final draw were based on the FIFA world rankings released Thursday, with placeholders in Pot 4 for the berths still available via the remaining play-in events.

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Here's a look at all eight pools making up the 32-team field:

Group A

  • Qatar
  • Ecuador
  • Senegal
  • Netherlands

 

Group B

  • England
  • Iran
  • United States
  • Wales or Scotland / Ukraine

 

Group C

  • Argentina
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Mexico
  • Poland

 

Group D

  • France
  • Peru or Australia / United Arab Emirates
  • Denmark
  • Tunisia

 

Group E

  • Spain
  • Costa Rica or New Zealand
  • Germany
  • Japan

 

Group F

  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Morocco
  • Croatia

 

Group G

  • Brazil
  • Serbia
  • Switzerland
  • Cameroon

 

Group H

  • Portugal
  • Ghana
  • Uruguay
  • South Korea

 

France is once again among the tournament's top contenders after an unbeaten eight-match run through its UEFA qualifying group, but there is no shortage of challengers looking to take down Les Bleus.