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How things stand in Qatar 2022 qualifying

February 1, 2022 2:16 pm

QUALIFIED FOR QATAR 2022

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, IR Iran, Korea Republic, Netherlands, Qatar, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland.

Qualified for the final round of African qualifying

Algeria, Cameroon, Congo DR, Egypt, Ghana, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia

Qualified for the European play-offs

Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine and Wales.

AFRICA

Ten teams reached the final round of African qualifying. The winners of the five two-legged ties, scheduled for March, will represent Africa at Qatar 2022.

Fixtures

  • Egypt-Senegal
  • Cameroon-Algeria
  • Nigeria-Ghana
  • DR Congo-Morocco
  • Mali-Tunisia

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ASIA

Five or six teams will represent the AFC in Qatar.

How it works

The top two teams in each group will qualify for Qatar 2022. The third-placed teams in each section will meet in a single-game tie for the right to go into an intercontinental play-off for a place at the World Cup. In addition, Qatar have qualified as hosts.

Group A
Team Played Points GD
IR Iran 8 22 +11
Korea Republic 8 20 +9
United Arab Emirates 8 9 0
Lebanon 8 6 -3
Iraq 8 5 -7
Syria 8 2 -10

 

Group B
Team Played Points GD
Saudi Arabia 8 19 +5
Japan 8 18 +6
Australia 8 15 +9
Oman 8 8 -2
China PR 8 5 -8
Vietnam 8 3 -10

 

EUROPE

Thirteen teams will represent UEFA in Qatar.

Qualified: Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland.

Qualified for play-offs: Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine and Wales.

NORTH, CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

Three or four teams will represent Concacaf at Qatar 2022.

How it works

The top three will qualify for Qatar 2022. The third-placed finishers will go into an intercontinental playoff.

Team Played Points GD
Canada 11 25 +14
USA 11 21 +9
Mexico 11 21 +6
Panama 11 17 +1
Costa Rica 11 16 +1
El Salvador 11 9 -7
Jamaica 11 7 -7
Honduras 11 3 -17

 

OCEANIA

Zero or one team will represent the OFC at Qatar 2022. Qualification will take place between 13 and 30 March in Qatar.

The winners will face a Concacaf team in an intercontinental play-off for a place at Qatar 2022.

Match schedule announced for OFC FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying tournament

SOUTH AMERICA

Four or five teams will represent CONMEBOL at Qatar 2022.

How it works

The top four teams will secure World Cup qualification. The fifth-placed finishers will go into an intercontinental playoff.

Team Played Points GD
Brazil 15 39 +27
Argentina 15 35 +16
Ecuador 16 25 +10
Uruguay 16 22 -3
Peru 16 21 -4
Chile 16 19 -1
Colombia 16 17 -3
Bolivia 16 15 -12
Paraguay 16 13 -14
Venezuela 16 10 -16

 

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