England stars arrive in Qatar ahead of 2022 World Cup kick-off - in pictures

Three Lions bidding to go one step further than in Russia four years ago

England manager Gareth Southgate arrives in Doha on November 15 ahead of the World Cup. Reuters

England's manager Gareth Southgate with his team at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. AFP

England fans outside the team hotel in Qatar. PA

England midfielder Jack Grealish arrives at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. AFP

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England's Kalvin Phillips and John Stones arrive in Doha ahead of the World Cup. Reuters

England manager Gareth Southgate arrives at the Hamad International Airport. AFP

England's Callum Wilson and James Maddison arrive in Doha ahead of the World Cup. Reuters

England defender Kyle Walker (R) and midfielder Jack Grealish arrive at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. AFP

England´s Harry Kane arrives in Doha. Reuters

England's Nick Pope, Mason Mount, Eric Dier and Conor Coady arrive in Doha. Reuters

England´s Bukayo Saka arrives in Doha. Reuters

England manager Gareth Southgate in Doha with his squad. Reuters

Harry Maguire and Jordan Pickford at Hamad International Airport in Doha. AP

Marcus Rashford heads for the bus. AP

England will play their first match in the World Cup against Iran on November 21. AP

Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka at Hamad International Airport in Doha. AP

Dominic Hart

England were among the first of the favourites to arrive in Qatar on Tuesday as Gareth Southgate prepares his stars for their World Cup campaign.

Southgate's squad touched down in Doha six days before their first game against Iran on November 21.

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The Three Lions, spearheaded by striker Harry Kane, arrive in Qatar seeking to go one better than four years ago when they lost in the semi-finals in Russia.

They were greeted by England fans at the airport, and waiting outside their hotel. The players will start to acclimatise with their first training session in Qatar scheduled for Wednesday.

Updated: November 15, 2022, 6:31 PM