World Cup 2022: Our writers predict who will win in Qatar

The 2022 World Cup is almost upon us. Qatar take on Ecuador on Sunday.

Argentina are the favourites to win the World Cup in Qatar. They have not been defeated for more than 30 matches.

Sadio Mane is ruled out of the African Cup of Nations finals after undergoing knee surgery.

They face Netherlands, hosts Qatar and Ecuador in Group A. They need to win at least two matches to go deep in the tournament.

Argentina's Messi is the player I watch most. England and Wales were relegated from their Nations League section. It is Wales' first World Cup in 64 years. Their progression depends on their opening game against USA on November 21.

Argentina should win the World Cup in Qatar. They should play in a group with Mexico, Poland and the Saudis.

Qatar are the dark horse to win the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. They have been building towards this tournament for more than a decade.

Lionel Messi is playing in his final World Cup. Messi has been at his near-best for PSG this term. The pressure he feels in the blue and white of Argentina could be stifling.

England and Wales are playing at the Euro 2016. England could fail to reach the knock-outs and will exit at last-16 stage. Wales will go one better than their groupmates and make it to the quarter-finals.

Argentina are well-balanced and well prepared for the World Cup 2022. The big question is who will replace the injured Giovani Lo Celso in midfield.

Lionel Messi will win the World Cup in Qatar in his final tournament.

Canada is a dark horse to win the World Cup in Qatar 2022. They have a lot of talent and are riding the crest of a wave. Their team is made up of Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan.

Pedri is a 19-year-old midfielder who impressed at the Euros last year. England have a good tournament record under Gareth Southgate but they have to be cautious with their selection. Kyle Walker, Kalvin Phillips and Harry Maguire are injured. Kieran Trippier is in superb form and he can play a key role for England. Wales upset the odds at Euro 2016 and 2020 to reach the knockout stages.

Sophie Goodwin and John Sutter predict Argentina will win the World Cup in Qatar.

USA will get out of Group B alongside England. They have an abundance of talent in their squad with the likes of Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna and Yunus Musah.

Harry Souttar started his football career at Brechin City Youths and is a season-ticket holder at his hometown club. He is not expected to go far in the tournament, but he will be rooting for a local lad to do well. England and Wales are expected by him to get out of their group. Newcastle fans are also half-English and he would like to see them do very well in this tournament.

Callum Law picks Brazil to win the World Cup 2022. He thinks Argentina will implode and Lionel Messi won't get that World cup win on his CV. France would be his second choice to be the tournament winners. Belgium have the talent but seem to have problems with winning tournaments.

Denmark is a team that is under-rated but effective. They lost to Croatia in the last-16 of the 2010 European Championships and to England in controversial circumstances in last year's semi-final. Denmark will finish second behind France in Group D and they will probably meet Argentina in World Cup 2022.

Kevin De Bruyne is the player to watch at the World Cup. England will get out of the group but they will be out in the quarter-finals. Gareth Southgate has improved England but he's out out his depth at top level.

Wales' opening game against USA is key to their hopes. Rob Page's side would have a chance against any of the sides from Group A if they progress to the last 16.

Argentina will win the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. They are unbeaten in 36 matches and should make it through a group containing Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.

Sadio Mane's injury means Senegal won't play at the World Cup 2022. Denmark are in Group D with holders France. They have already defeated them twice in 2022 tournament.

Gavi, 18, is a player to watch at the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. England will make it to the last four, but Wales will struggle to make out of their group.

Andy Skinner believes Brazil will win the World Cup in 2022. He thinks Argentina have a lot going for them, but Brazil have the firepower to win.

Mexico are ranked 13th in the world and are expected to qualify from a favourable group. Mexico could spring a surprise or two in knock-out stages.

Lautaro Martinez is the player to watch at the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. England and Wales will reach the quarter-finals. Scotland favour the Nations League. Wales have excelled at their last two tournaments. They have shown they can pull out a stellar result when it's needed. However, their current form suggests they are not in a good place ahead of this tournament.

France will win the World Cup in 2022. Lionel Messi will not win it. Paul Third thinks France will have too much for the South Americans.

Uruguay has a decent group draw and a fighting chance of making the semi-finals.

Kylian Mbappe is the player to watch at the World Cup. England and Wales will do well to get out of their groups.

Sean Wallace believes Argentina will win the World Cup. Lionel Messi was a World cup runner-up in 2014. Argentina won the Copa America last year. The writers predict who will be the winners in Qatar in 2022.

Japan were drawn in a nightmare group with Germany and Spain. Japan's style of play excited me in the 2018 World Cup.

They will progress to the knock-out stages at the expense of either Spain or Germany.

Vinícius Júnior is a big game player who scored the winner in the Champions League final defeat of Liverpool this summer. England and Wales will not be able to progress past the group stage. England will be playing against USA and not Wales.