This is when the next World Cup starts after Euro 2020 heartbreak for England against Italy

Following the conclusion of Euro 2020, attention is turning to the next major international football tournament – the World Cup.

England’s penalty shootout heartbreak in front of their own fans at Wembley Stadium has a nation in mourning after a Euros campaign which promised so much.

Gareth Southgate’s young Three Lions delivered with notable wins over Germany in the last 16, Ukraine in the quarter finals and Denmark in a tense semi final match.

But the experienced Italy machine – now unbeaten in 34 matches – proved too much in the final, despite the heroics of super stopper Jordan Pickford in the England goal.

And, as the dust settles on the delayed Euros, rays of optimism are starting to appear through the grey clouds, as hope begins to return for the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

Here’s when the next World Cup will take place, where, and the qualifying groups and fixtures to be played out before then…

Where is World Cup 2022?

Qatar has been chosen as the host country for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Middle Eastern country, east of Saudi Arabia on the Persian Gulf coastline, won the most votes from FIFA in December 2010.

It will be only the second time the World Cup has been held in Asia following the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan.

When does World Cup 2022 start?

Qatar 2022 will be the first World Cup to be held through the winter due to the scorching hot weather experienced in the summer months.