World Cup 2022: When will Gareth Southgate announce squad for Qatar? Which teams have qualified for Qatar 2022?
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Updated 04/11/2022 at 15:20 GMT
The 2022 Qatar World Cup will run from November 21 to December 18, with England drawn in the same group as Iran, USA and Wales - but who will make the Three Lions' pool? We reveal the date that Gareth Southgate will confirm his provisional squad. Reece James, Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips are in a race against time to be fit for the competition, but Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka are in fine form.
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The clock is ticking and the World Cup 2022 in Qatar is almost upon us, with little over two weeks until the hosts kick the tournament off against Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor.
Following their epic journey to the Euro 2020 final last year, England are amongst the favourites to lift the trophy on Sunday December 18.
The Three Lions start their campaign in Group B against Iran on Monday, November 21, followed by games with the USA and Wales on November 25 and 29 respectively.
But just who will be involved in Gareth Southgate’s squad? Reece James is expected to miss out and faces eight weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury, while Manchester City duo Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips are in a race against time after undergoing surgery. Ben Chilwell also added to Southgate's defensive woes after injuring his hamstring in Chelsea's Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb.
A number of English players have set the Premier League alight in the early stages of the season, with Tottenham’s Harry Kane netting nine times in 10 games and Brentford forward Ivan Toney giving Southgate something to think about with an impressive eight goals.
Bukayo Saka has played a major role in Arsenal’s blistering start to the term, while Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham have also been in sparkling form for their clubs.
It’s now almost decision time for Southgate, who will pick his provisional squad - he can name as many as 55 players, up from 35 - later this week. FIFA has set a deadline on November 13 for teams to finalise their 26-man squads for Qatar.
When will England announce their 2022 World Cup squad?
Southgate has until Friday October 21 to submit his provisional squad for the World Cup, containing up to 55 players, to FIFA.
It had long been reported that he would make his decision at least 24 hours before that deadline, but with no official announcement yet to come from the FA, the guessing games continue.
FIFA will not be making the provisional squad lists public, and nations are not required to announce who makes the initial cut.
Therefore, it may be a case of waiting until final 26-man squads are named. This has to be done by Sunday November 13, seven days before the opening match of the tournament. Southgate is expected to name his squad on November 10.
The squad limit has been increased from 23 for the first time.
When is the 2022 World Cup?
The World Cup will run from November 20 to December 18, 2022.
It has been scheduled in those months because of the intense heat in Qatar in the summer, which would make playing conditions difficult. It will be the first World Cup not to be held in May, June, or July.
What about the Premier League?
The Premier League will be on hold while the World Cup takes place.
The season started a week earlier than usual on August 6 and the final round of matches will be on May 28, 2023, a week later than the end of last season's campaign.
The last round of matches will take place on November 12/13 before players head off to Qatar, giving them around a week with their international teams to prepare for the World Cup.
The Premier League will then resume on December 26.
Which teams have qualified for Qatar 2022? What are the 2022 Qatar World Cup Groups?
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H |
| Qatar | England | Argentina | France | Spain | Belgium | Brazil | Portugal |
| Ecuador | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Australia | Costa Rica | Canada | Serbia | Ghana |
| Senegal | USA | Mexico | Denmark | Germany | Morocco | Switzerland | Uruguay |
| Netherlands | Wales | Poland | Tunisia | Japan | Croatia | Cameroon | South Korea |
When is the 2022 Qatar World Cup final?
The World Cup final is due to kick off at 6pm local time, which will be 3pm UK time, on Sunday December 18.
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