Belgium

Romelu Lukaku has 68 goals in 102 games for the Red Devils and is set to appear at his third World Cup, having helped a star-studded Belgian side to a bronze medal four years ago.

The rest of the squad contains plenty of familiar faces, including former Blues Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne, Michy Batshuayi and Thorgan Hazard.

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Simon Mignolet (Club Bruges), Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg).

Defenders: Jan Vertonghen (Anderlecht), Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp), Wout Faes (Leicester), Arthur Theate (Rennes), Zeno Debast (Anderlecht), Thomas Meunier (Borussia Dortmund), Timothy Castagne (Leicester).

Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Man City), Youri Tielemans (Leicester), Amadou Onana (Everton), Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid), Hans Vanaken (Club Bruges), Leander Dendoncker (Aston Villa), Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Dortmund).

Forwards: Eden Hazard (Real Madrid), Charles De Ketelaere (AC Milan), Leandro Trossard (Brighton), Dries Mertens (Galatasaray), Jeremy Doku (Rennes), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan), Michy Batshuayi (Fenerbahce), Lois Openda (Lens).

When are Belgium's fixtures?

Belgium v Canada, Al Rayyan, 23 November, 7pm

Belgium vs Morocco, Doha, 27 November, 1pm

Croatia vs Belgium, Al Rayyan, 1 December, 3pm

How did Belgium qualify?

Belgium won six and drew two of their qualifiers, finishing five points clear of Wales.

What is Belgium's World Cup history?

The Red Devils have appeared in 14 World Cup finals, with their third-placed finish in Russia their best yet. They were also beaten semi-finalists in 1986. For Belgium’s golden generation, this feels like their last chance together.

Ghana

Baba Rahman, on loan at Reading this term, has played 47 times for Ghana since making his debut in 2014. This will be the left-back’s first appearance at a World Cup.

Former Blue Tariq Lamptey is in the squad. Thomas Partey captains.

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St Gallen), Danlad Ibrahim (Asante Kotoko), Manaf Nurudeen (Eupen)

Defenders: Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Abdul-Rahman Baba (Reading), Alexander Djiku (Racing Strasbourg), Tariq Lamptey (Brighton & Hove Albion), Gideon Mensah (AJ Auxerre), Denis Odoi (Club Brugge), Mohammed Salisu (Southampton), Alidu Seidu (Clermont Foot)

Midfielders: Andre Ayew (Al Sadd), Mohammed Kudus (Ajax Amsterdam), Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (SC Freiburg), Elisha Owusu (Gent), Thomas Partey (Arsenal), Salis Abdul Samed (Racing Lens)

Forwards: Daniel Afriyie (Hearts of Oak), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Osman Bukari (Red Star Belgrade), Issahaku Abdul Fatawu (Sporting Lisbon), Antoine Semenyo (Bristol City), Kamal Sowah (Club Bruges), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Stade Rennes), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao).

When are Ghana's fixtures?

Ghana v Portugal, Doha, 24 November, 4pm

Ghana v South Korea, Doha, 28 November, 1pm

Ghana v Uruguay, Al Wakrah, 2 December, 3pm

How did Ghana qualify?

After finishing ahead of South Africa in their qualification group on goals scored, the Black Stars booked their place in Qatar on away goals after their two-legged play-off with Nigeria finished 1-1 on aggregate.

What is Ghana's World Cup history?

Ghana are appearing at their fourth World Cup. They reached three in a row between 2006 and 2014, making the round of 16 in Germany and then going one better on Africa soil four years later.

They were agonisingly knocked out of the quarter-finals on penalties by Uruguay in 2010 having missed a spot-kick in extra-time after Luis Suarez’s infamous handball. That will no doubt be a big talking point before the teams meet again in the group stage.

Wales

Ethan Ampadu has been a regular since making his Wales debut in 2017 and has already accrued 37 caps. This will be his second major international tournament. He, Joe Rodon, Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale are the only players not plying their trade in England, Wales or Scotland.

Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Nottingham Forest), Danny Ward (Leicester City), Adam Davies (Sheffield United).

Defenders: Ben Davies (Tottenham) Ben Cabango (Swansea City), Tom Lockyer (Luton Town), Joe Rodon (Rennes, on loan from Tottenham), Chris Mepham (Bournemouth), Ethan Ampadu (Spezia, on loan from Chelsea), Chris Gunter (AFC Wimbledon), Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest), Connor Roberts (Burnley).

Midfielders: Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield), Joe Allen (Swansea City), Matthew Smith (MK Dons), Dylan Levitt (Dundee Utd), Harry Wilson (Fulham), Joe Morrell (Portsmouth), Jonny Williams (Swindon Town), Aaron Ramsey (Nice), Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).

Forwards: Gareth Bale (Los Angeles FC), Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth), Mark Harris (Cardiff City), Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest), Dan James (Fulham, on loan from Leeds).

When are Wales' fixtures?

Wales v USA, Al Rayyan, 21 November, 7pm

Wales v Iran, Al Rayyan, 25 November, 10am

Wales v England, Al Rayyan, 29 November, 7pm

How did Wales qualify?

Wales finished behind Belgium in their qualification group but qualified for the play-offs as one of the six seeds. There they beat Austria 2-1 in the semi-final in Cardiff, before edging past Ukraine 1-0 in the delayed final in June, sparking pandemonium in the Welsh capital (Ampadu is pictured celebrating top).

What is Wales' World Cup history?

This is Wales’ second World Cup. In 1958 they reached the quarter-finals, where they were narrowly beaten 1-0 by eventual winners Brazil.

They do however have recent tournament experience, making it all the way to the semi-finals of the 2016 Euros, and reaching the round of 16 in last year’s delayed competition.