We now know the composition of the pools for the next World Cup in Qatar.
France inherited a relatively lenient draw with Denmark, Tunisia and a team still to be determined (Peru, Australia or United Arab Emirates) in group D. Some groups are more homogeneous or even very tough, such as pools E, F or H. Discover the ten posters not to be missed during the group stage of the Qatari World Cup.
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Senegal - Netherlands / Group A: November 21
After Qatar-Ecuador at the opening of the competition, it's time for the first real shock of this Qatari World Cup, between the two other countries of Group A. The Netherlands, outsiders in view of the supreme title, face the Senegalese, recent champions of Africa and qualified at the expense of Mo Salah and the Egyptians in the play-offs.
A first match which promises between the two favorites this pool A.
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England - United States / Group B: November 25
Group B is one of the three groups, with that of France in particular, not to be complete.
Ukraine, Scotland or Wales will be in this pool, which already includes England, Iran and the United States.
And if we could have a 100% British duel, we are already certain to have an English shock.
The English, favorites of this group, will face the Americans on Friday 25 November.
France - Denmark / Group D: November 26
The second game of the Blues will have an air of deja vu.
The French will find the Danes, as in 2018. A match of no great importance in Russia, since the Blues were already qualified, ended in a 0-0 at the time.
Without forgetting that the Blues will have faced Denmark twice in the Nations League by then.
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Spain - Germany / Group E: November 27
Perhaps THE biggest match of the 48 group stage matches.
The 2010 world champion will challenge the 2014 champion in a duel between two serious contenders for the supreme title.
A match that will certainly determine first place in group E. A pool completed by Japan and the winner of an intercontinental play-off between New Zealand and Costa Rica.
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Brazil - Switzerland / Group G: November 28
If Brazil appears as the favorite of its group, beware of missteps.
A raised hen also composed of Switzerland, Cameroon and Serbia.
The Nati, quarter-finalist of the last Euro after dismissing the France team, reached the 8th at the last World Cup.
Enough to invite Neymar and company to mistrust...
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Portugal - Uruguay / Group H: November 28
The poster between the two main favorites of this very strong and homogeneous group, also composed of Ghana and South Korea.
These two countries should compete for first place in Pool H. A shock that will pit Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez against each other.
USA - Iran / Group B: November 29
Sportingly, the duel between the United States and Iran is not enough to unleash the crowds.
We are still talking about 15th in the Fifa ranking against 21st.
Nevertheless, it is above all the political aspect that gives all its appeal to this meeting, relations between the United States and Iran not being the best... The two teams have already faced each other in the FIFA World Cup. world.
It was during the 1998 edition in France and Iran won 2-1.
The opportunity for the 22 actors to pose together for a historic photo.
France - Tunisia / Group C: November 30
The other shock for the France team.
On November 30, the reigning world champions will play their last match of the group stage against Aigles de Carthage.
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I know the Tunisian spirit well, they are great winners and it won't be so simple.
It will be the third match, it will surely be decisive
, ”said the president of the French Football Federation (FFF), Noël Le Graët.
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Argentina - Poland / Group C: November 30
If football is a collective sport, this Argentina-Poland will above all be a duel between Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski, two of the best players in the world in recent years.
Two players who were for example in the fight for the last Ballon d'Or, returned to the Argentinian but whom many imagined having to land in the hands of the Pole.
The latter had consoled himself with the Fifa trophy for the best player.
Respectively aged 34 and 33, Messi and Lewandowski will certainly play their last World Cup in Qatar.
All the more reason to take this match (very) seriously: this meeting will perhaps be the opportunity to finish at the top of group C and avoid the Blues in the round of 16.
Remember that the France team had just released the Albiceleste in 8th four years ago, in Russia.
Belgium - Croatia / Group F: December 1
When the third of the last World Cup meets the outgoing finalist.
A duel on the last day of this group stage which could decide the first place of this one.
A strong and homogeneous group with Canada and Morocco as well.