DOHA, Qatar — Here is a look at Groups E and F before the teams get started Wednesday in the 2022 World Cup.
GROUP E
SPAIN
Best result: Champion (2010)
2018 World Cup: Round of 16
How they qualified 2022: Won European qualifying Group B
Coach: Luis Enrique (Spain)
Players to watch: Pedri Gonzalez, Sergio Busquets, Alvaro Morata.
Schedule: vs. Costa Rica on Nov. 23 at Al Thumama Stadium; vs. Germany on Nov. 27 at Al Bayt Stadium; vs. Japan on Dec. 1 at Khalifa International Stadium.
COSTA RICA
Best result: Quarterfinals (2014)
2018 World Cup: Group stage
How they qualified 2022: Intercontinental playoffs
Coach: Luis Fernando Suarez (Colombia)
Players to watch: Keylor Navas, Bryan Ruiz, Celso Borges.
Schedule: vs. Spain on Nov. 23 at Al Thumama Stadium; vs. Japan on Nov. 27 at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium; vs. Germany on Dec. 1 Al Bayt Stadium.
GERMANY
Best result: Champion (1954, 1974, 1990 as West Germany; 2014)
2018 World Cup: Group stage
How they qualified 2022: Won European qualifying Group J
Coach: Hansi Flick (Germany)
Players to watch: Leroy Sane, Manuel Neuer, Jamal Musiala.
Schedule: vs. Japan on Nov. 23 at Khalifa International Stadium; vs. Spain on Nov. 27 at Al Bayt Stadium; vs. Costa Rica on Dec. 1 at Al Bayt Stadium.
JAPAN
Best result: Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018)
2018 World Cup: Round of 16
How they qualified 2022: Second place in Asian qualifying Group B
Coach: Hajime Moriyasu (Japan)
Players to watch: Takumi Minamino, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kaoru Mitoma.
Schedule: vs. Germany on Nov. 23 at Khalifa International Stadium; vs. Costa Rica on Nov. 27 at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium; vs. Spain on Dec. 1 at Khalifa International Stadium.
GROUP F
BELGIUM
Best result: Third place (2018)
2018 World Cup: Third place
How they qualified 2022: Won European qualifying Group E
Coach: Roberto Martinez (Spain)
Players to watch: Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois.
Schedule: vs. Canada on Nov. 23 at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium; vs. Morocco on Nov. 27 at Al Thumama Stadium; vs. Croatia on Dec. 1 at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
CANADA
Best result: Group stage (1986)
2018 World Cup: Did not qualify
How they qualified 2022: Won CONCACAF qualifying group
Coach: John Herdman (England)
Players to watch: Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, Cyle Larin.
Schedule: vs. Belgium on Nov. 23 at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium; vs. Croatia on Nov. 27 at Khalifa International Stadium; vs. Morocco on Dec. 1 at Al Thumama Stadium.
MOROCCO
Best result: Round of 16 (1986)
2018 World Cup: Group stage
How they qualified 2022: African playoffs
Coach: Walid Regragui (Morocco)
Players to watch: Achraf Hakimi, Sofiane Boufal, Sofyan Amrabat.
Schedule: vs. Croatia on Nov. 23 at Al Bayt Stadium; vs. Belgium on Nov. 27 at at Al Thumama Stadium; vs. Canada on Dec. 1 at Al Thumama Stadium.
CROATIA
Best result: Final (2018)
2018 World Cup: Final
How they qualified 2022: Won European qualifying Group H
Coach: Zlatko Dalic (Croatia)
Players to watch: Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Ivan Perisic.
Schedule: vs. Morocco on Nov. 23 at Al Bayt Stadium; vs. Canada on Nov. 27 at Khalifa International Stadium; vs. Belgium on Dec. 1 at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.