FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: 29 teams in, eight teams in race for three remaining spots
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With 29 of the 32 countries decided for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, three spots remain to be filled, with eight countries in contention for those. Football stars Gareth Bale, Keylor Navas, Scott McTominay and Andriy Yarmolenko, among others, all in the race to make it to Qatar.
All you need to know about FIFA World Cup 2022 draw
Which are the eight countries in the race for the three spots?
Wales, Scotland, Ukraine, UAE, Australia, Peru, New Zealand and Costa Rica remain in the race to make the cut for the World Cup.
UAE and Australia will first lock horns in the Round 4 playoff and the winner will face Peru for a place in the final 32.
New Zealand and Costa Rica will be in action in the inter-confederation playoffs.
Wales, on the other hand, awaits its next opponent with the match between Scotland and Ukraine postponed to June amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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When will they be in action?
Round 4 AFC match – Australia vs UAE – June 7
Inter-confederation playoffs – June 13 or 14
- Peru vs winner of Round 4 AFC match
- New Zealand vs Costa Rica
UEFA final round qualifier – Scotland vs Ukraine – TBD
UEFA Last spot playoff – Wales vs (winner of UEFA final round qualifier) – TBD
The match between Scotland and Ukraine is awaiting a date with UEFA hinting that the fixture will take place at some point in June. Unless that happens, clarity on the confirmation of Wales’ eliminator remains unclear.
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The draw for the World Cup fixtures will take place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Qatar and is scheduled to happen on April 1 at 9:30 pm IST.
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