These two countries have not come up against each other frequently but have still taken to the field together on a few noticeable occasions.
Portugal would be disappointed at missing out on the top spot of League A Group 2 in the Nations League after losing to Spain in their final fixture.
Four wins on the bounce in their last four qualifiers helped the South American nation book a ticket to Qatar.
This is the first time since the 2010 World Cup that Spain are entering the competition with not many people naming them as favourites for the trophy.
Germany will be eager to put behind their 2018 World Cup disappointment when they had to stunningly depart the tournament in the group phase.
Placed in Group E, these two sides will also have to deal with Germany and Japan. This is undoubtedly the group of death and every point in this group will count.
Not only in the 2018 World Cup, but Germany also performed poorly at last year’s Euro 2020 when they were eliminated in the round-of-16 stage.
France had a forgettable UEFA Nations League campaign in which they narrowly avoided finishing at the bottom of League A Group 1.
The defending Copa America champions are in the middle of a scintillating 36-game unbeaten run across all competitions.
At the Euro 2020 last year, France suffered a shock last-16 exit and followed it up with a poor outing in the latest UEFA Nations League.