{"id":17738,"date":"2022-03-27T16:19:06","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T16:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/world-cup-who-has-qualified-and-who-is-still-in-contention"},"modified":"2022-03-27T16:46:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-27T16:46:10","slug":"world-cup-who-has-qualified-and-who-is-still-in-contention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/world-cup-who-has-qualified-and-who-is-still-in-contention","title":{"rendered":"World Cup: Who has qualified and who is still in contention"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>World Cup qualifying has entered its final stretch, with 19 of the 32 finalists now known.<\/p>\n

But who could take the 13 places that remain? We take a look at how qualifying looks.<\/p>\n

– World Cup 2022 qualifying: How it works around the world<\/p>\n

Europe<\/p>\n

Qualified (10\/13):<\/p>\n

Germany<\/p>\n

Denmark<\/p>\n

Belgium<\/p>\n

France<\/p>\n

Croatia<\/p>\n

Spain<\/p>\n

Serbia<\/p>\n

England<\/p>\n

Switzerland<\/p>\n

Netherlands<\/p>\n

– Olley: England still a work in progress<\/p>\n

Still in contention<\/p>\n

The final three places will be decided by playoffs. Two of the finals will be held on Tuesday, March 24. The winners will qualify for the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Playoff finals:<\/p>\n

Poland vs. Sweden<\/p>\n

Portugal vs. North Macedonia<\/p>\n

– Ogden: Portugal are more than just Ronaldo<\/p>\n

The outstanding playoff path was postponed due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It is scheduled to take place in June.<\/p>\n

Playoff Path A semifinal:<\/p>\n

Scotland vs. Ukraine<\/p>\n

The winners of the semifinal will be away to Wales in the final for a place at the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Portugal will look to seal their place with victory against North Macedonia. GettySouth America<\/p>\n

Qualified (4\/4):<\/p>\n

Brazil<\/p>\n

Argentina<\/p>\n

Ecuador<\/p>\n

Uruguay<\/p>\n

Still in contention:<\/p>\n

Peru<\/p>\n

Colombia<\/p>\n

Chile<\/p>\n

– Vickery: Tense battle to seal playoff place<\/p>\n

The four automatic places have all been confirmed in South America, leaving just the intercontinental playoff place to play for. The final round of games takes place on Tuesday, with the team that finishes 5th in the group going forward to take on the winners of the Asian playoff path for a place at the World Cup.<\/p>\n

CONCACAF<\/p>\n

No team has yet qualified from this region, which has three automatic places.<\/p>\n

Still in contention:<\/p>\n

Canada<\/p>\n

United States<\/p>\n

Mexico<\/p>\n

Costa Rica<\/p>\n

Panama<\/p>\n

– How United States, Mexico and Canada can qualify<\/p>\n

– Bonagura: Will United States have enough to beat Panama<\/p>\n

There are two rounds of qualifiers to play, on Sunday and Wednesday. The top three qualify automatically, with the 4th-placed team facing the winners of the Oceania region to make the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Africa<\/p>\n

The five places in Africa are decided by two-legged playoffs, with the second legs being held on Tuesday. The first-leg scores of the five ties are as follows, with the winners advancing to the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Cameroon 0-1 Algeria<\/p>\n

Congo DR 1-1 Morocco<\/p>\n

Egypt 1-0 Senegal<\/p>\n

Ghana 0-0 Nigeria<\/p>\n

Mali 0-1 Tunisia<\/p>\n

Asia<\/p>\n

Qualified (5\/5):<\/p>\n

Qatar (as hosts)<\/p>\n

IR Iran<\/p>\n

South Korea<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

Japan<\/p>\n

Still in contention:<\/p>\n

Australia<\/p>\n

United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n

Iraq<\/p>\n

Lebanon<\/p>\n

Two teams will meet in the confederation playoff final. Australia have secured their place, with the other spot still up for grabs on Tuesday. UAE will take it if they win at home to South Korea, if they fail to win Iraq are best placed to overtake them by beating Syria.<\/p>\n

Oceania<\/p>\n

The winners of the Oceania region will play a team from CONCACAF for a place at the World Cup finals. Qualifying is at the semifinal stage, with the games to be played on Sunday and the final to follow on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Ghana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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