FIFA World Cup 2022: Group Stage Standings

After 12 years of controversy and protests, the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 is simply days from from its kick-off. The 32 taking part nations have touched down within the Gulf nation and have already started their preparations for the worldwide showdown. Since this would be the first time within the historical past of the competitors that it is going to be held in the course of a daily season, membership soccer shall be paused for the following six weeks. Nevertheless, not solely membership soccer, however every thing across the globe shall be paused for the following one month when soccer’s greatest competition will get underway in Qatar.

France are on the market to defend their world title after a well-known triumph in 2018, as they goal to develop into the primary group since Brazil 1962 to efficiently retain the trophy. Nevertheless, its simpler mentioned than performed, since lots has modified from the competitors’s earlier version in Russia. The pre-tournament favourites in Argentina, Brazil, Germany, England, Belgium amongst others are roaring to problem the Les Blues to dethrone them as world champions.

FIFA World Cup: Group Stage Standings

Group A

The Group A shall be contested by hosts Qatar, alongside Holland, Senegal and Ecuador. Whereas it is going to be a tricky process for the hosts to qualify by way of this group for the knockouts, Holland and Senegal will fancy their probabilities, until Ecuador work miracles. Holland are again within the FIFA World Cup after lacking out on the earlier version, and boast some severe expertise as effectively. Senegal too, spearheaded by their captain Sadio Mane are a well-built group who received their maiden Africa Cup of Nations final 12 months.

Group B

Group B is arguably the ‘Group of Demise’ because it pits England, the USA, Wales and Iran towards one another. Although one could rapidly level out a fierce battle will ensue between England, the USA and Wales for the 2 prime spots within the group, Iran will definitely have an necessary say. That is Iran’s third consecutive look at a FIFA World Cup as they  boast extra expertise of taking part in within the event than the USA and Wales, who missed out on the 2018 version. England are extremely more likely to make it by way of this group to the knockouts, nevertheless it stays to be seen who among the many different three joins them.

Group C

Argentina, Mexico, Poland and Saudi Arabia will contest the Group C, which may witness one other robust battle for the highest spots. Lionel Messi will lead a new-look and far improved Argentina from the 2018 version, as he bids to carry the one lacking trophy from his cupboard. Conventional giants Mexico too will look to qualify by way of, with Poland additionally within the fray who had a disappointing outing in Russia, profitable just one sport and bowing out from the group stage itself.

Group D

Defending champions France are drawn into this group, with Australia, Denmark, and Tunisia. France will initially look to keep away from the curse of the defending champions bowing out from the group stage itself, because the earlier three winners earlier than their 2018 triumph in Italy [2006], Spain [2010] and Germany [2014] have didn't qualify for the knockouts within the subsequent editions. Denmark had a blistering run on the EURO 2020, the place they made it to the semifinals, and can look to emulate their efficiency in Qatar as effectively. Australia and Tunisia therefore carry the label of ‘darkish horses’ on this group.

Group E

Group E will see 2010 champions Spain and 2014 winners Germany go towards one another, alongside Japan and Costa Rica. The group is stacked with 4 groups, who all possess the mettle to qualify by way of for the knockouts, and is the actual ‘Group of Demise’. Whereas Spain and Germany would be the favourites, Japan and Costa Rica have a knack of inflicting shock defeats on such heavyweights. Costa Rica toppled Italy, England and Uruguay in 2014 of their group stage to qualify by way of to the knockouts, as Japan did so with Poland and Senegal in 2018 to make it by way of to the Spherical of 16.

Group F

Belgium, Croatia, Morocco and Canada represent the Group F, as this might be one other lot the place surprises ought to be anticipated. Canada are again within the FIFA World Cup for the primary time since 1986, and can look to take advantage of out of it as they lay basis for the 2026 version which shall be co-hosted by them together with the USA and Mexico. In the meantime, 2018 finalists Croatia will even be determined to do one higher, as Belgium’s ‘Golden Technology’ is operating out of time to win a chunk of silverware. Morocco needed to depart from the group stage itself final trip, as they'll hope to stay within the fray for an extended time on this 12 months’s event.

Group G

Report FIFA World Cup winners Brazil will rock this group, with Switzerland, Serbia and Cameroon. The Selecaos are determined to finish their 20 12 months drought of profitable the world title, and are but to achieve the ultimate as effectively since that 2002 triumph. They give the impression of being set to breeze previous simply by way of the group stage to the knockouts, until Switzerland produce other plans. Brazil and Switzerland met on the group stage in 2018 as effectively, with the sport ending in 1-1 stalemate. Nevertheless, for the reason that Swiss aspect has knocked out France from Spherical of 16 on the EURO 2020, they've all the explanations to imagine they'll do one higher over the Brazilians. Serbia too boast an excellent group, so do Cameroon who return to the fold after 2014.

Group H

One other group which is able to see some closely armoured group go towards one another in Portugal, Uruguay, Ghana and South Korea. All 4 of the nations have it what it takes to qualify by way of to the knockouts from such a tricky group and will definitely fancy their probabilities. Uruguay shall be attention-grabbing to maintain a tab on since Oscar Tabarez, who managed the La Celeste for a formidable three FIFA World Cup finals between 2010 to 2018, is not answerable for the nationwide group. Portugal, as typical will search for inspiration at their captain Cristiano Ronaldo, whereas Ghana and South Korea shall be plotting to trigger some huge upsets on this group.