See which Europeans can guarantee Cup berth in the penultimate round of Qualifiers

With Germany and Denmark already classified, the European Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup reach the penultimate round with more teams with chances to obtain a place for the World Cup in Qatar.

Only the first from each bracket qualifies directly for the World Cup, while the second will participate in a knockout with two teams classified through the last League of Nations. The draw for the duels will be on the 26th of November, bringing together twelve European candidates who will fight for three European spots in Qatar.

Group A

Neither country will guarantee qualification in this round, but runners-up Portugal could take a crucial step if they beat Ireland on Thursday. The victory will guarantee a two-point advantage over first-placed Serbia, which does not play this week and will be the last opponents of the Portuguese.

B Group

Sweden can qualify if they beat Georgia, as long as Spain don’t beat Greece in Athens on Thursday. If the Spaniards win, the place will be decided in Seville in the next round, when the hosts will host the Swedes.

Group C

Italy and Switzerland, who lead tied on points, face off on Friday. Both teams are guaranteed in the first two positions, it is necessary to know the order. The winner of this duel will not guarantee a direct place for the 2022 World Cup, but he will be very close to getting his passport stamped.

Group D

France will qualify if they win or Kazakhstan on Saturday or draw, but in this case only if Bosnia and Herzegovina and Finland also draw. Thus, the second place would be disputed by Ukraine, Finland and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Group E

Belgium can qualify if they beat Estonia on Saturday or if third-placed Wales fail to beat Belarus. Wales and the Czech Republic would fight for second place.

Group F

Denmark, the semifinalists of the last Euro Cup, has already guaranteed a place in the World Cup and will face the Faroe Islands on Friday. Scotland could take second place if they beat Moldova or draw if Israel draws or is defeated by Austria.

Group G

The Netherlands get the World Cup berth if they beat Montenegro on Saturday and Norway can’t beat Latvia. The Norwegians could secure one of the top two places if they beat Latvia and Turkey don’t defeat Gibraltar.

Group H

Leaders Russia will go to Qatar if they beat Cyprus and if Croatia lose or draw with Malta on Thursday. The Russians and Croatians guarantee the first two places, it remains to be seen in what order they will finish.

Group I

England will qualify if they beat Albania on Friday and if Poland can’t beat Andorra. If the Polish national team wins and the Ababas are defeated or draw with the English, the Poles guarantee second place.

Grupo J.

Germany, already has a place for the next World Cup and meets the Liechtenstein table on Thursday. Second place is disputed by Romania, Iceland, Armenia and Macedonia.