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2022 WC play-offs draw: Portugal on collision course with Italy, Scotland set to face Ukraine

2022 WC play-offs draw: Portugal on collision course with Italy, Scotland set to face Ukraine

by Niyi Busari,
Nov 26, 2021
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Scotland and Wales may face off for a spot in next year's World Cup, but the result of Friday's play-off draw also means that one of Italy or Portugal will miss out on the tournament in Qatar, BSNSports.com.ng reports. In March, Scotland will host Ukraine in their play-off semi-final, while Wales will face Austria at home. If both home nations win, they will meet in Wales for a chance to play in the World Cup.

World Cup play-off draw

Path A

Semi-final 1: Scotland vs Ukraine
Semi-final 2: Wales vs Austria
Final: Wales or Austria vs Scotland or Ukraine
Path B
- Semi-final 1: Russia vs Poland
- Semi-final 2: Sweden vs Czech Republic
- Final: Russia or Poland vs Sweden or Czech Republic
Path C
- Semi-final 1: Italy vs North Macedonia
- Semi-final 2: Portugal vs Turkey
- Final: Portugal or Turkey vs Italy or North Macedonia
When will this happen?
The play-off semi-finals will take place on Thursday 24 March 2022, with the three finals played five days later on Tuesday 29 March.
Who has qualified for 2022 World Cup already?
- Host nation: Qatar
- Conmebol: Brazil, Argentina
- UEFA: Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland

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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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