United States are picked with England and Iran in the draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The United States have been drawn with England, Iran and one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine in the group-stage phase of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

In a repeat of the 2010 World Cup when the US drew 1-1 to England, the two countries face each other again in the group-stage.

In Friday’s draw in the Qatari capital of Doha, Gregg Berhalter’s side were also drawn with Iran and the winner of June’s European play-off between Wales and either Scotland or Ukraine. 

United States will face England after the draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Friday 

Gregg Berhalter’s team will also face Iran and one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine in their group

Chelsea star Christian Pulisic will be the US’ key player in the World Cup later this year 

The US sealed their place at Qatar this week by claiming the third and final automatic space in North America behind Canada and Mexico, despite losing to Costa Rica in their final match. 

The United States did not qualify in 2018, but will be hoping to reach the knockout-stages in November-December. 

US coach Berhalter was handpicked to take over back in 2018 when he was plucked from MLS franchise Columbus Crew as part of a huge reset following a shambolic 2-1 defeat by Trinidad and Tobago that saw them miss out.

After an uninspiring first year in charge, Berhalter has managed to make the most of the promising crop of American talent springing up across Europe and get a tune out of them. 

The United States qualified this week despite losing 2-0 to Costa Rica in a qualifying match 

A former defender, the 48-year-old represented the US at two World Cups – 2002 and 2006. 

Meanwhile, star player Christian Pulisic has been the poster boy for American football for a number of years and had to put up with team-mates that simply just weren’t as good as him.

But now he has some back-up in the form of Tyler Adams, Giovanni Reyna, Ricardo Pepi, Sergino Dest and Weston McKennie. With a hat-trick against Panama earlier this week, Pulisic proved he will be their biggest threat in Qatar.