The group(s) of death and dream draws for Qatar 2022 🌍 | OneFootball

The draw for the 2022 World Cup takes place in Qatar on Friday.

And for the bigger nations who will be eyeing lifting the trophy in December, the path to doing so won’t be easy.

With 2018 runners-up Croatia in pot two along with Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark – while African champions Senegal occupy pot three, – there are several potential groups of death in store.

But there is also the chance of some kinder groups for the big hitters.

We take a look at the potential dream and nightmare scenarios which may await the tournament favourites.

England

Nightmare draw: England, Germany, Senegal, Ukraine/Scotland or Wales

Dream draw: England, USA, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia

France

Nightmare draw: France, Croatia, Morocco, Cameroon

Dream draw: France, Mexico, Iran, Ecuador

Brazil

Nightmare draw: Brazil, Netherlands, Japan, Australia/UAE or Peru

Dream draw: Brazil, USA, South Korea, New Zealand/Costa Rica

Germany

Nightmare draw: France, Germany, Poland, Canada

Dream draw: Qatar, Germany, Iran, Ghana

Argentina

Nightmare draw: Argentina, Uruguay, Serbia, Cameroon

Dream draw: Argentina, Mexico, Tunisia, New Zealand/Costa Rica

Spain

Nightmare draw: Spain, Denmark, Poland, Ecuador

Dream draw: Spain, USA, South Korea, Saudi Arabia