World Cup Qualifying stage is almost over and the playoffs are getting closer. Germany, Brazil and some other countries have already
qualified for the World Cup 2022. So let's take a look and see what is the World Cup play-offs, when it will take place and what are the details.
A total of 32 teams from across the world will compete in Qatar for the World Cup 2022. The countries that top their groups in the qualification round earn a way into the WC22. However, that's not the only way to qualify.
When is the World Cup 2022 play-off draw?
The draw for the UEFA World Cup 2022 play-offs will take place on Friday, November 26 in Zurich, Switzerland. The kick-off time for the draw is 4 pm GMT.
Which teams are in the World Cup 2022 play-offs?
12 teams from UEFA compete in the World Cup 2022 play-offs - 10 qualification group runners-up and 2 Nations League group winners who didn't finish first or second in World Cup Qualifying stage.
- top six qualifying group runners-up will be seeded
- others will be unseeded
The qualified teams for the World Cup play-offs
- Russia
- Wales
- Czech Republic
- Austria
- Scotland
- North Macedonia
- Poland
- Sweden
- Portugal
- Italy
- Ukraine
- Turkey
Seeded/Unseeded teams in the World Cup 2022 play-offs?
- Seeded - Portugal, Russia, Italy, Scotland, Sweden, Wales
- Unseeded - Austria, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Turkey, Poland, Czech Republic
The matches will take place in March 2022
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