FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Which teams can qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar? – So far 20 teams have qualified for the World Cup 2022 which leaves a total of 12 teams still left to grab their ticket for the WC 2022. Canada was the latest country to qualify for its first World Cup in 36 years. The big names who still have a chance to qualify are Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, Robert Lewandowski’s Poland, Zlatan’s Sweden and from CONMEBOL Peru, Colombia and Chile are left to fight for a single playoff place. Follow InsideSport.IN for the latest World Cup 2022 updates.
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: 5 Knockout Games to watch out for – Check which teams can qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: 5 Knockout Games to watch out for
Portugal: PORTUGAL vs NORTH MACEDONIA – In what could be Cristiano Ronaldo’s last World Cup, Portugal faces quite a tough job at their hands when they face North Macedonia in the finals of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Known as giant killers, North Macedonia pulled off one of the shockers of 2022 when they defeated Italy in the dying minutes last week.
Italy had very little time to react to North Macedonia’s goal and thus the Azzuri had to bow out of the competition, thereby missing the World Cup group stages. Despite being favourites in the fixture, Portugal will have to be cautious of their opponent.
Portugal will have to start their game in good fashion, much like they did against Turkey last week. With the last obstacle in front of Cristiano Ronaldo and Co, the Portuguese team would be eager to see off their opponent and seal their seat in the World Cup.
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Poland: POLAND vs SWEDEN – Poland’s Robert Lewandowski will face Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic as both countries go head-to-head to claim a crucial World Cup spot in Qatar in the Final Playoff. After missing direct qualifications in the World Cup group stages, Poland was scheduled to play Russia but got a bye as Russia was banned from playing the fixture, owing to their invasion of Ukraine.
However, Poland will not have it easy when they take on Sweden. The Scandinavian team under the captaincy of Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be desperate to make it to the group stages of the finals.
The battle of the two iconic strikers is set to take center stage alongside Ronaldo’s Portugal. The Do or Die match between the two nations, each fighting to play in the grandest competition of all time, promises to bring out an entertaining fixture for the fans.
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Peru: PERU vs PARAGUAY – Peru is all set to take on Paraguay in their last match of the group stage of the CONMEBOL qualifiers. Peru is currently stranded in the fifth spot. As per the rules from FIFA, a total of 5 teams are allowed to qualify from CONMEBOL
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The top four teams get slotted into the group stages while the team which finishes fifth has to play a playoff game. With 21 points currently, Peru has no score of dislodging Uruguay to Ecuador from the third or fourth place but a loss against eighth-placed Paraguay could to a disaster.
Hot on the tail of Peru are Colombia and Chile, therefore Peru will have to treat this game as a top priority fixture and a potential knockout game.
Colombia: VENEZUELA vs COLOMBIA – Yet another team that joins the fray for the fifth and the final sport to qualify from the CONMEBOL to the group stages of the FIFA World Cup is Colombia. The star names of James Rodriguez, Juan Cuadrado would be very disappointed if their star studded was not participating in the World Cup.
Chile: CHILE vs URUGUAY – Chile who were regarded as one of the standout teams in the last few years currently find themselves in 7th position of the CONMEBOL qualifiers below Peru and Colombia. Chile have a tough task in hand as they face Uruguay and a win is necessary to make it to the playoffs.
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: 5 Knockout Games to watch out for – Check which teams can qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
