With almost precisely a yr to go till the Qatar World Cup kicks off on 21 November 2022, eight of the 32 countries who’ll be at the first ever wintry weather finals have now been showed.
Qatar, who will be competing at their first ever World Cup, certified as hosts.
Four-time event winners Germany had been the primary group from Europe to seal their location at the 2022 World Cup, thumping North Macedonia four-0 on 11 October to make certain of pinnacle spot in UEFA qualifying Group J.
Denmark additionally booked their price tag to Qatar in remaining month’s global week, the Euro 2020 semi-finalists clinching first vicinity in Group F after they beat Austria 1-0 on 12 October. The Danes have gained nine out of 9 in qualifying, and have conceded just one goal.
As things stand, five-time international champions Brazil are the best state from South America to reach the finals. Tite’s men, who sit down pinnacle of CONMEBOL’s 10-crew qualifying organization, are positive to finish in one of the 4 automated World Cup spots after their 1-zero win over Colombia on Thursday.
The defending champions ensured top spot in UEFA qualifying Group D on Saturday, Kylian Mbappé hitting four goals as Les Bleus thrashed Kazakhstan 8-0 and spread out an unassailable lead over 2d-placed Finland.
Belgium, who got here third on the 2018 World Cup, additionally showed their place at Qatar 2022 on Saturday, Les Diables Rouges’ 3-1 victory over Estonia making sure that they could no longer be overhauled at the top of Group E.
2018 runners-up Croatia secured qualification from Group H in dramatic situations on Saturday. Facing a Russia side who needed just a point to complete pinnacle, Zlatko Dalic’s guys received the crunch conflict in Split - and consigned the Russians to the play-offs - thanks to an 81st-minute Fedor Kudryashov own purpose.
Spain reached their twelfth finals in a row on Sunday, after seeing off Sweden in a top-of-the-desk showdown in Seville. The 2010 World Cup winners wanted best a draw to qualify routinely at the Swedes’ expense, but beat Janne Andersson’s aspect 1-0 courtesy of Álvaro Morata’s past due strike.
Serbia left it even later than Croatia on Sunday, Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 90th-minute aim in Lisbon handing Dragan Stojkovic’s group a beautiful, remaining-gasp victory over Portugal that noticed the Serbs top Group A beforehand in their hosts. The Portuguese had most effective wanted a draw to avoid the play-offs.
