England head to Qatar as 7-1 fourth-favourites as Gareth Southgate’s side look to end their major tournament drought
The countdown is on for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the first to be held in in the Middle East and the first to be held in the winter of a European season.
32 nations compete in eight groups, with hosts Qatar kicking the tournament off when they play Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium on Novermber 19. Group games will take place across eight stadia: Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, Education City Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium.
England get their tournament underway against Iran on November 20 (1pm KO) as Gareth Southgate’s side look to build on the promise of their Euro 2020 campaign. The circumstances could hardly be any different but the Three Lions (7-1) go into the tournament as one of the leading fancies.
The 2022 World Cup, for all its faults, will be one of the biggest betting events ever staged, with punters around the globe betting into thousands of game and outright markets on a daily basis.