England draw Belgium, Tunisia and Panama in 2018 World Cup

England have been drawn against Belgium, Tunisia and Panama in Group G of the 2018 World Cup in Russia next summer.

The Three Lions will open their campaign against Tunisia in the southwestern city of Volgograd on June 18, before facing Panama in their second contest of the group.

Gareth Southgate's charges will finish against Roberto Martinez's Belgium in the final round of group fixtures in Kaliningrad on June 28.

Elsewhere, close rivals Spain and Portugal have been drawn together in a strong-looking Group B, along with Morocco and Iran.

Hosts Russia will play Saudi Arabia in the World Cup's opening game in Moscow on June 14, meanwhile, with Saudi Arabia their opponents.

World Cup groups in full:

Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia Group F: Germany, Sweden, Mexico, South Korea Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan