By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Ghana will come face-to-face with Uruguay in Group H of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to relive their 2010 quarter-final fiasco against the South Americans.
In that game, Luis Suarez handled on the line to deny the Ghanaians a winner in the last minute of extra time.
Reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal will begin their quest against the Netherlands, while host nation Qatar clash against Ecuador in the opening match in Group A.
England could face Scotland or Wales. One of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine will go into Group B after the remaining European play-off path is completed.
Iran and the USA have also been drawn in England’s group.
England’s first fixture, taking place on the same day, sees them take on Iran.
Reigning champions France are in Group D while Brazil, who returned to number one in the FIFA world rankings on 31 March, are in Group G.
Wales, seeking to reach their first World Cup since 1958, will have to overcome the winners of Scotland and Ukraine in the play-off final in June.
However, that semi-final – which had been scheduled to take place on 24 March at Hampden – was postponed because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
- Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales/Scotland/Ukraine
- Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
- Group D: France, UAE/Australia/Peru, Denmark, Tunisia
- Group E: Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan
- Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
- Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
- Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
Group E sees former world champions Spain and Germany drawn together. They will meet in their second group game.
Belgium are in Group F alongside 2018 runners-up Croatia.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi and Argentina are in Group C with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Robert Lewandowski’s Poland.
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The World Cup will kick-off on Monday, 21 November with the final set to be staged on Sunday, 18 December.