The European play-offs for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar were drawn on November 26th. Who is there? And where can you see the games? The most important questions and answers.
After the qualifying group matches in Europe, twelve teams will contest a play-off tournament for the remaining three tickets for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.about:blank
Who will be in the play-offs?
For the play-offs, the ten runners-up and the two best group winners of the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League who did not finish in one of the first two places in their World Cup qualifying group will qualify.
The play-off participants are: Portugal, Italy, Russia, Scotland, Sweden, Poland, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Wales, Turkey, Austria (via Nations League), Czech Republic (via Nations League), which are divided into two pots .
How do the play-offs work?
The twelve teams contest three play-off paths (A, B and C), each with a semi-final game and a final (excluding return legs). The winners of these three paths qualify for the World Cup.
What are the play-off pairings like?
Semi-finals: Italy-North Macedonia, Portugal-Turkey, Russia-Poland, Sweden-Czech Republic, Wales-Austria, Scotland-Ukraine.
Final duels: winners Wales / Austria against winners Scotland / Ukraine, winners Russia / Poland against winners Sweden / Czech Republic, winners Portugal / Turkey against winners Italy / North Macedonia.
Where can the play-offs be seen live on TV?
DAZN broadcasts all six semi-finals and the three finals – a total of nine play-off games – live and exclusively.
When are the play-offs?
Play-off semi-finals: Thursday, March 24, 2022
Play-off finals: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Kick-off times will be determined after the draw
