England drawn with Poland in their 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifying group as Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland learn their fates

England will come against Robert Lewandoswki’s Poland after being paired together in their World Cup qualifying group for the 2022 showpiece in Qatar.

Gareth Southgate’s side, who were among the top seeds, have been paired in Group I and will face Hungary, Albania, Andorra and San Marino as well as the Poles in Group I.

Wales, who were in pot two, have been grouped with Belgium – who they beat 3-1 in their Euro 2016 quarter-final – in Group E. Completing their group are Czech Republic, Belarus and Estonia.

As pot three teams; Scotland, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland have tricky routes to reach Qatar in November/December 2022.

Northern Ireland have four-time winners Italy in Group C as well as Switzeland, Bulgaria and Lithuania.

In Group F, Scotland will face Denmark, Austria, Israel, Faroe Islands and Moldova.

And Republic of Ireland face the challenge of Cristiano Roanldo’s Portugal in Group A as well as Serbia, Luxembourg and Azerbaijan.

Thirty two teams will take part in the World Cup in Qatar, of which 13 will be from Europe.

The 10 group winners in qualifying will secure their place at the tournament while the 10 group runners-up will go through to the play-offs, along with the two best Nations League group winners who do not finish in the top two of their World Cup qualifying group.

The 12 play-off teams will be drawn into three separate play-off paths, each of which will comprise semi-finals and final, with the three winners heading to Qatar.

Group A: Portugal, Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan

Group B: Spain, Sweden, Greece, Georgia, Kosovo

Group C: Italy, Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Bulgaria, Lithuania

Group D: France, Ukraine, Finland, Bosnia, Kazakhstan

Group E: Belgium, Wales, Czech Republic, Belarus, Estonia

Group F: Denmark, Austria, Scotland, Israel, Faroe Islands, Moldova

Group G: Netherlands, Turkey, Norway, Montenegro, Latvia, Gibraltar

Group H: Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta

Group I: England, Poland, Hungary, Albania, Andorra, San Marino

Group J: Germany, Romania, Iceland, North Macedonia, Armenia, Liechtenstein