"England will face a rematch of their 2018 semi-final in the opening fixture of their World Cup campaign next summer, after they were drawn alongside Croatia in Group L. England will also play Panama, another side they faced at the Russia World Cup, and Ghana. Venues and kick-off times will be announced from 5pm GMT on Saturday but the group's matches are split across four US cities Dallas, Boston, New York/New Jersey and Philadelphia and Toronto."
"At the draw in Washington DC, which lasted more than two hours after 90 minutes of preamble, there were a number of strong groups selected. Scotland will also face a partial repeat of their last World Cup campaign after they were drawn alongside Brazil and Morocco, as well as Haiti, in Group C. The most prominent candidate for the title of Group of Death is Group I, where the seeds France are joined by Senegal and Erling Haaland's Norway."
England will open their World Cup campaign against Croatia, rematching their 2018 semi-final, and will also face Panama and Ghana in Group L. Venues and kick-off times will be announced from 5pm GMT on Saturday, with matches split across Dallas, Boston, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia and Toronto. Croatia beat England 2-1 in extra time at the 2018 World Cup, while England beat Panama 6-1 in that tournament's group stage. Scotland were drawn with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti in Group C. Group I contains France, Senegal and Norway and is viewed as a leading candidate for a 'Group of Death'.
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