England have been grouped with Belgium, Tunisia and Panama in Group G for next summer's World Cup following today's draw.
The event took place in the Kremlin's concert hall in Moscow this afternoon, with millions watching around the world.
Gareth Southgate's side were not among the top seeds, meaning they featured in pot two during the proceedings.
And with England's route now mapped out, Southgate will be able to ramp up preparations for the 2018 tournament.
Ahead of today's draw, he spoke about expectations around his side going into next summer.
“If we come back and the country are proud, that will mean we have played well, in a way that the nation has engaged with and we will have won some games,” he said.
He added: “People are excited by some of the younger players and the approach we have taken and we have got to build on that."
Next summer's World Cup will begin on June 14, running until July 15.
England will open up against Tunisia on June 18
Brazil were drawn against Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia in Group E of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia after the draw was made in Moscow on Friday, per the tournament's official website.
A game against the Swiss is how the South American nation will being its campaign on Sunday, June 17 in Rostov.
The five-time winners were beaten in the semi-final at the last tournament, losing 7-1 to eventual winners Germany on home soil in 2014. However, the Selecao stormed through qualifying, finishing first and 10 points ahead of Uruguay under the watch of manager Tite, who has the players, particularly in attacking areas, to go even further this time.
See full draws below:
So, the groups in order of difficulty, according to Fifa coefficients:
Group F Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea Ave coefficient: 1048.7625
Group C France, Australia, Peru, Denmark Ave coefficient: 1039.3975
Group B Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran Ave coefficient: 1031.105
Group D Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria Ave coefficient: 986.7075
Group G Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England Ave coefficient: 957.88
Group H Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan Ave coefficient: 948.275
Group E Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia Ave coefficient: 744.565
Group A Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay Ave coefficient: 700.41
NIGERIA
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been paired with Argentina in Group D for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
The pairing took place on Friday during the ceremony for the World Cup draw held in the Kremlin in Moscow.
Other countries in the group are Iceland and Croatia.
2010 World Cup winners Spain were placed in Group B which also has Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, Morocco, and Iran.
Meanwhile, Neymar’s Brazil will play in Group E alongside Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia.
Group A consists of four teams which include host country Russia, as well as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Uruguay.
France will also face Australia, Peru, and Denmark in Group C, while title holders Germany as well as Mexico, Sweden, and South Korea were drawn in Group F.
Group G consists of Belgium, Panama, Tunisia and England, just as Poland face Senegal, Colombia, and Japan in Group H.
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