European area
On the Old Continent, the play-offs are played in two rounds and on a dry match (therefore no round trip).
The first round matches are scheduled for Thursday March 24 (8:45 p.m.), and those of the second round on Tuesday March 29 (8:45 p.m.).
There are three tickets left, so three tables which each have 4 teams.
For example, the winner of Portugal-Turkey will face the winner of Italy-North Macedonia, and the country that wins this “final” will travel to Qatar at the end of the year.
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The 2022 World Cup play-off schedule
This painting will however be the only one to have a “normal” unfolding.
Poland are automatically qualified for their second round of play-offs following the disqualification of Russia, a consequence of the invasion of Ukraine.
She will face the winner of Sweden-Czech Republic.
As for Ukraine, it saw its match against Scotland postponed to June.
The winning team of the Wales-Austria match will therefore have to wait three months before concluding their play-off.
Thursday March 24:
Portugal-Turkey: 8:45 p.m. (TFX)
Italy-North Macedonia: 8:45 p.m. (L'Équipe live)
Wales-Austria: 8:45 p.m. (L'Équipe live)
Scotland-Ukraine: postponed to June
Sweden-Czech Republic: 8:45 p.m. (L'Équipe live)
Russia-
Poland
: canceled
They have already qualified:
Germany, England, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, France, Netherlands, Serbia, Switzerland
Africa area
Only five African selections will compete in the 2022 World Cup. They will only be known after the play-offs which are played over one round, in a round trip.
These ten competing nations finished first in their group in the qualifiers.
The first legs will take place this Friday March 25, the return legs this Tuesday March 29.
Friday, March 25:
DR Congo-Morocco: 4:00 p.m. (L'Équipe live)
Cameroon-Algeria: 6:00 p.m. (L'Équipe channel)
Mali-Tunisia: 6:00 p.m. (L'Équipe live)
Egypt-Senegal: 8:30 p.m. (L'Équipe live)
Ghana-Nigeria: 8:30 p.m. (L'Équipe live)
Tuesday, March 29:
Senegal-Egypt: 7:00 p.m. (L'Équipe live)
Nigeria-Ghana: 7:00 p.m. (L'Équipe channel, L'Équipe live)
Morocco-DR Congo: 9:30 p.m. (L'Équipe live)
Algeria-Cameroon: 9:30 p.m. L'Équipe live)
Tunisia-Mali: 9:30 p.m. (L'Équipe live)
North America area
Across the Atlantic, the formula differs.
There are three days left to play in a single group of 8 teams.
The first three of this pool will qualify for the 2022 World Cup. The 4th will be sent to the intercontinental play-off where they will face a team from Oceania, in a single match scheduled for June 2022. Canada, leader with 25 points, should validate their ticket for Qatar.
The United States and Mexico, 21 points each and opponents on the next day, can still go by the wayside.
Friday, March 25:
Jamaica-El Salvador: 1:00 a.m.
Panama-Honduras: 2:05 a.m.
Mexico-United States: 3:00
a.m. Costa Rica-Canada: 3:05 a.m.
Sunday, March 27:
Canada-Jamaica: 10:05 p.m.
El Salvador-Costa Rica: 11:05 p.m.
Monday, March 28:
United States-Panama: 1:00 a.m.
Honduras-Mexico: 1:05 a.m.
Wednesday, March 30:
Costa Rica-USA: 11:00 p.m.
Jamaica-Honduras: 11:00 p.m.
Mexico-El Salvador: 11:00 p.m.
Panama-Canada: 11:00 p.m.
South America area
Here too, we are dealing with a single pool, made up of 10 teams.
The first four will qualify.
The 5th will play an intercontinental play-off against an Asian selection.
Brazil and Argentina, respectively 1st and 2nd, have already qualified.
These last two days therefore represent no challenge for them.
Behind, the battle rages between Ecuador (25 points), Uruguay (22 points), Peru (21 points) or Chile (19 points).
Friday March 25:
Brazil-Chile: 12:30 a.m.
Colombia-Bolivia: 12:30 a.m.
Paraguay-Ecuador: 12:30 a.m.
Uruguay-Peru: 12:30 a.m.
Saturday March 26:
Argentina-Venezuela (12:30 a.m.)
Wednesday, March 30:
Bolivia-Brazil: 1:30 a.m.
Chile-Uruguay: 1:30 a.m.
Ecuador-Argentina: 1:30 a.m.
Peru-Paraguay: 1:30 a.m.
Venezuela-Colombia: 1:30 a.m.
They are already qualified:
Argentina, Brazil
Asia area
In Asia, there are two pools of six teams where the first two are qualified.
The two third will face each other in a jump-off whose winner will be qualified... for an intercontinental jump-off, against a South American team.
Iran and South Korea have flown over their group and are already holding their ticket.
Qatar, the host country, is automatically qualified.
Saudi Arabia, leaders of their group with 19 points, have a foot and a half in the World Cup.
The situation is more tense for Japan (18 points) and Australia (15 points), World Cup regulars and opponents on Thursday.
Thursday March 24:
Australia-Japan: 10.10 a.m.
Vietnam-Oman: 1 p.m.
China-Saudi Arabia: 4 p.m.
Tuesday March 29:
Japan-Vietnam: 12:35
p.m. Oman-China: 6 p.m.
Saudi Arabia-Australia: 8 p.m.
They are already qualified:
South Korea, Iran, Qatar
