30 of 32 starting places awarded
Ukraine missed out on the World Cup with an unfortunate defeat. Ironically, thanks to an own goal, coach Oleksandr Petrakov’s team lost the play-off final against Wales 0-1 (0-1) in Cardiff on Sunday. Andriy Yarmolenko headed a free-kick from Wales’ captain Gareth Bale into his own goal in the 34th minute, shattering the dream of a second World Cup appearance after 2006. In the persistent rain in Cardiff, the Brits instead got the last place in Europe at the championship on 21. November to December 18 in Qatar. This is Wales’ second World Cup appearance since 1958.
Because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the playoff games had been moved from March to early June. In the semi-finals, Ukraine surprisingly won 3-1 against Scotland in Glasgow.
30 out of 32 tickets awarded: These teams have qualified for the 2022 World Cup
England – World Cup appearances: 16 – Squad value: €1.3bn
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As of June 5, 2022
Brazil – World Cup appearances: 22 – squad value: €1.02B
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France – World Cup appearances: 16 – Squad value: €1.01B
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Portugal – World Cup appearances: 8 – Squad value: €825.5M
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Germany – World Cup appearances: 20 – Squad value: €803.5M
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Spain – World Cup appearances: 16 – squad value: €750M
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Argentina – World Cup appearances: 18 – squad value: €608M
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Belgium – World Cup appearances: 14 – squad value: €582.5M
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Netherlands – World Cup appearances: 11 – Squad value: €539.2M
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Uruguay – World Cup appearances: 14 – squad value: €383.5M
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Croatia – World Cup appearances: 6 – Squad value: €357.5M
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Serbia – World Cup appearances: 3 – Squad value: €351.3M
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Denmark – World Cup appearances: 6 – Squad value: €327.9M
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Senegal – World Cup appearances: 3 – Squad value: €321.2M
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Poland – World Cup appearances: 9 – squad value: €320M
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Switzerland – World Cup appearances: 12 – Squad value: €252.8M
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Morocco – World Cup appearances: 6 – squad value: €235.4M
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United States – World Cup appearances: 11 – Squad value: €211.2M
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Mexico – World Cup appearances: 17 – squad value: €185.3M
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Canada – World Cup appearances: 2 – Squad value: €176.2M
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Wales – World Cup appearances: 1 – Squad value: €143.6M
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South Korea – World Cup appearances: 11 – Squad value: €132.3M
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Japan – World Cup appearances: 7 – Squad value: €129.5M
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Cameroon – World Cup appearances: 8 – squad value: €121.6M
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Ghana – World Cup appearances: 4 – Squad value: €99.7M
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Ecuador – World Cup appearances: 4 – Squad value: €97.2M
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Iran – World Cup appearances: 6 – squad value: €76.9M
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Tunisia – World Cup appearances: 6 – squad value: €37.9M
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Saudi Arabia – World Cup appearances: 6 – squad value: €29.4M
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Qatar – World Cup appearances: 1 – squad value: €19.2M
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With 2,000 of their own supporters in the packed stands of the Cardiff City Stadium, the guests then started the game with a bang. A free kick landed in the Welsh goal in the 3rd minute, but the goal was disallowed because referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain) had not yet released the ball. Roman Yaremchuk had the first good chance to take the lead, but his low shot was parried by Wayne Hennessey in the Welsh goal.
The hosts, who lost 2-1 to Poland at the start of the Nations League, struggled against the agile and self-confident Ukrainians after the semi-final success, despite Bale’s return. But out of nowhere Wales scored: Ukraine captain Yarmolenko headed a Bale free-kick into his own goal, past keeper Georgiy Bushchan.
The Ukrainians showed heart and passion in the second half as well, repeatedly putting the hosts on the defensive. But as with some chances before the break, Hennessey failed in the 56th minute from close range. The visitors were lucky in the 74th minute when substitute Brennan Johnson hit the post. Ten minutes later, Wales Keeper saved the lead from a shot.
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