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Only three World Cup tickets for 12 Europeans! Complicated playoff mode could provide mega hits

2021-11-17T13:03:27.709Z


Germany has already qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But the last two European champions Italy and Portugal have to go to the playoffs - and they are complicated.


Germany has already qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

But the last two European champions Italy and Portugal have to go to the playoffs - and they are complicated.

Munich / Zurich - In the end it was more than sovereign.

With seven wins in his first seven international matches as national coach *, Hansi Flick * led Germany to the 2022 World Cup * in Qatar without any major problems.

Admittedly, the qualification group with North Macedonia, Iceland, Armenia, Romania and Liechtenstein was everything else a blatant touchstone.

But other big football nations have to worry about their participation in the World Cup!

While the Netherlands bought the ticket very late in the final qualifying game against Norway,

the last two European champions Italy and Portugal have to go to the playoffs

.

And this time they have it all, because for the twelve teams from Europe who are now detained, there are only three places left for the

World Cup in Qatar, which

will take place

from November 21st to December 18th

.

Who is already qualified for the World Cup?

Through are the winners of the ten World Cup qualifying groups in Europe.

In addition to Germany, these are Denmark, England, defending champions France, Belgium, the World Cup runner-up Croatia, Switzerland, Serbia, Spain and the Netherlands.

In addition, Qatar as hosts and record champions Brazil and Argentina in South America are sure to participate.

What's next

There are a total of 13 World Cup tickets for Europe, of which only three are left.

Twelve teams compete in the playoffs for the last tickets to the desert.

The “Hope Round” will be played from March 24th to 29th in three “Paths” (A, B and C), in which four teams each play for a ticket in the semi-finals and final (excluding the second leg).

The winners go to the desert.

Who meets who?

That will not be decided until the draw on November 26th (5 p.m.) in Zurich.

Portugal, Scotland, European champions Italy, Russia, Sweden and Wales are placed in pot 1 as the best runners-up in the group.

These teams have home rights in the semifinals and meet one of the six unset teams there.

These are Turkey, Poland, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Austria and the Czech Republic.

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Can there be real blasts?

Absolutely!

This is because the teams from Pot 1 can meet in the respective finals.

This could lead to a direct duel for a World Cup ticket between Italy and Portugal for world star Cristiano Ronaldo, provided that both are drawn in the same play-off path.

Which team has home rights in the “final” is also determined at the time of the draw.

Why are Austria and the Czech Republic included?

The ten runners-up in the group are qualified for the playoffs.

Austria (fourth in group F) and the Czech Republic (third E) did not meet this criterion, but fill the field as the two best group winners of the Nations League 2020/21 who do not qualify directly for the World Cup or qualify second.

Are there any special rules?

Yes.

After a UEFA decision, Russia and Ukraine cannot be drawn against each other for political reasons.

Who will broadcast the play-offs?

All six semi-finals and the three finals

can be seen

live on

DAZN

.

The kick-off times for the semi-finals (March 24th) and the finals (March 29th) will be determined after the draw.

How is the situation on the other continents?

In South America (four or five tickets) there are still four game days left, two other teams qualify directly, one makes it to the intercontinental play-offs.

In Africa, ten remaining teams play five World Cup participants in home and return matches in March.

In Asia / Australia (four or five tickets) everything is open four game days before the end, as well as in North and Central America (three or four tickets, six game days left).

Oceania (one or no ticket) determines its starter for the intercontinental play-offs only in 2022.

What's next for the German team?

The DFB selection will play two test matches in March.

With a view to the World Cup, national coach Flick wants to "have a real high-profile" *.

We are talking about England.

(sid / smk) * tz.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA

Source: merkur

All sports articles on 2021-11-17

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