Germany draw Spain at 2022 FIFA World Cup; Robert Lewandowski's Poland to face Lionel Messi's Argentina

Germany were in the second of four pots for the draw in Doha, Qatar. Should they advance from Group E, the first- or second-placed nation from a Group F containing Belgium, Croatia, Morocco and Alphonso Davies' Canada await in the last 16.

Elsewhere, Poland's Group C meeting with Argentina pits Lewandowski - the FIFA Best Men's Player - against Messi - the Ballon d'Or holder. Borussia Dortmund teenagers Jude Bellingham and Gio Reyna could face off in Group B when England play the USMNT.

Germany were the first nation to qualify for the 2022 finals, after hosts Qatar. Die Mannschaft topped Group J ahead of North Macedonia, after winning nine of their 10 fixtures. The four-time world champions are currently enjoying a nine-match unbeaten run under Hansi Flick, who succeeded 2014 World Cup-winning coach Joachim Low following last summer's rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020.

Germany also lifted the World Cup in 1954, 1974 and 1990, putting them second to Brazil for most tournament wins (five). They are the only country in the competition's history to have claimed bronze or better in every decade involving a World Cup finals: the 1930s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.

Watch: Bellingham and Reyna set to go head-to-head

The 2022 World Cup will take place during part of the northern hemisphere's winter, from 21 November to 18 December 2022.

Qatar World Cup draw in full

Group A

Qatar

Netherlands

Senegal

Ecuador

Group B

England

USA

Iran

Wales/Scotland/Ukraine

Group C

Argentina

Mexico

Poland

Saudi Arabia

Group D

France

Denmark

Tunisia

UAE/Australia/Peru

Watch: Neuer vs. Olmo

Group E

Spain

Germany

Japan

Costa Rica/New Zealand

Group F

Belgium

Croatia

Morocco

Canada

Group G

Portugal

Uruguay

South Korea

Ghana

Group H

Brazil

Switzerland

Serbia

Cameroon

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