Playoff A
Semifinals:
Scotland – Ukraine (postponed to June)
Wales – Austria (24.03.2022, 20.45 in Cardiff)
Final:
Wales/Austria – Scotland/Ukraine (postponed to June)
Playoff B
Semifinals:
Russia – Poland (Bye Poland)
Sweden – Czech Republic (03/24/2022, 20:45 in Solna)
Final:
Poland – Sweden/Czech Republic (03/29/2022, 8:45 p.m. in Chorzow)
Playoff C
Semifinals:
Italy – North Macedonia (03/24/2022, 20:45 in Palermo)
Portugal – Turkey (03/24/2022, 20:45 in Porto)
Final:
Portugal / Turkey – Italy / North Macedonia (03/24/2022, 20:45)
The ten group winners of the European World Cup qualifiers are sure to be there:
- Germany
- Serbia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- France
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Netherlands
- Croatia
Where the World Cup teams come from
32 teams are taking part, most of which will come from UEFA territory and the least from the Oceanian Confederation. The finals group stage draw will take place in Qatar on 1 April. There, three lots will be placeholders for the two winners of the intercontinental playoffs as well as for the postponed European playoff tournament.
