Germany was the first country in Europe to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Which associations receive how many tickets – and who has already bought theirs.
Europe
Starting places: 13
Already qualified: Germany, Denmark, France, Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Serbia, Switzerland, England, the Netherlandsabout:blank
This is what the play-offs look 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.
Africa
Starting places: 5
Already qualified: none
Asia / Australia
Starting places: 4 or 5 * (plus one for host Qatar)
Already qualified: Qatar (hosts)
South America
Starting places: 4 or 5 *
Already qualified: Brazil, Argentina
North and Central America / Caribbean
Starting places: 3 or 4 *
Already qualified: none
Oceania
Starting places: 0 or 1 *
Already qualified: none
* Note: Two World Cup participants will be played through the so-called intercontinental play-offs. One team each from Asia / Australia, South America, North and Central America / Caribbean and Oceania qualify for this. Who meets whom is drawn.
