Who will England and Scotland face at next year's World Cup?

The draw for next summer's World Cup has been made and there are some exciting matches to look forward to.

It's the biggest ever World Cup with 48 teams taking part, and it will be hosted by three different countries - USA, Canada and Mexico.

England and Scotland have already qualified for the tournament but there's a nervous springtime ahead for Wales and Northern Ireland fans, as both teams wait for the results of the play-offs.

So, who will they all face? Keep reading to find out.

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England have been drawn in Group L alongside Croatia, Ghana and Panama.

Thomas Tuchel's side will begin their campaign in Dallas on Wednesday 17 June against Croatia, the team who knocked them out of the World Cup semi-final in 2018. The game kicks off at 9pm UK time.

Their second match is in Boston against Ghana on Tuesday 23 June. Kick-off is 9pm UK time.

England will then face Panama in their final group game, which takes place in New Jersey on Saturday 27 June at 10pm UK time.

Scotland are in Group C along with Haiti, Morocco and Brazil.

Their first match at the men's World Cup for 28 years will be against Haiti in Boston on Sunday 14 June. The game kicks off at 2am UK time.

Scotland will then face Morocco in Boston on Friday 19 June. Kick-off is 11pm UK time.

Their final group match, on Wednesday 24 June, sees them go up against five-time World Cup winners Brazil in Miami at 11pm UK time.

It's going to be a hard road ahead for Wales and Northern Ireland - and only one can make it to next year's World Cup.

Both teams have entered the European play-offs, where a total of 16 teams will battle it out in March next year for four slots at the tournament.

Northern Ireland will head to Italy for their semi-final match, and Wales will host Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Both home nations sides will have to win those games for a chance to progress - but if they do - they will end up having to play each other in the final for a place at the tournament.

If either Wales or Northern Ireland do qualify, then they would join Canada, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B.

The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

It's the first time in history that the tournament will be hosted by three different nations.

The opening match will take place on 11 June in Mexico City, with the final set for 19 July in New Jersey.

The tournament is being expanded to include 48 teams for the first time in its history, and as a result it will last a record 39 days.

The new format will feature 12 four-team groups and an extra knockout round.

Lionel Messi's Argentina are the current world champions.

They beat France in a thrilling penalty shootout in 2022, after the match finished 3-3 after extra time - in what many people consider to be one of the greatest finals of all time.