[ad_1]
Munich – The European groups for qualifying for the 2022 World Cup were drawn today in Zurich.
The draw began at 6pm and the 55 European teams were divided into one of ten groups. In the end, 13 teams will be able to participate in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Ten pools with five or six teams each were created from the six boats. The group winners are firmly qualified for the 2022 World Cup, the ten runners-up will play a tournament with three groups of four teams each in March 2022, alongside the top two Nations League teams that have not yet qualified for the final phase. The three group winners receive the last three entries to the world championship.
The ticker to read:
+++ The groups in the summary +++
Group A: Portugal, Serbia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan
Group B: Spain, Sweden, Greece, Georgia, Kosovo
Group C: Italy, Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Bulgaria, Lithuania
Group D: France, Ukraine, Finland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kazakhstan
Group E: Belgium, Wales, Czech Republic, Belarus, Estonia
Group F: Denmark, Austria, Scotland, Israel, Faroe Islands, Moldova
Group G: Holland, Turkey, Norway, Montenegro, Latvia, Gibraltar
Group H: Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta
Group I: England, Poland, Hungary, Albania, Andorra, San Marino
Group J: Germany, Romania, Iceland, North Macedonia, Armenia, Liechtenstein
+++ Germany vs. Liechtenstein +++
The DFB-Elf group is complete. Liechtenstein reaches Romania, Iceland, North Macedonia and Armenia.
+++ San Marino in Gruppe I +++
In Group I, San Marino faces England, Poland, Hungary, Albania and Andorra.
+++ Malt drawn +++
Malta completes Group H. There, the team will face Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia and Cyprus.
+++ Gibraltar in group G +++
In Group G, Gibraltar will face the Netherlands, Turkey, Norway, Montenegro and Latvia.
+++ Moldova in group F +++
Moldova completes Group F with Denmark, Austria, Scotland, Israel and the Faroe Islands.
+++ Germany against Armenia +++
Armenia is the fifth team to finish in Group J. There, along with the DFB-Elf, await Romania, Iceland and North Macedonia.
+++ Andorra drawn +++
Andorra will enter Group I. England, Poland, Hungary and Albania are waiting there.
+++ Cyprus in group H +++
Cyprus plays in Group H against Croatia, Slovakia, Russia and Slovenia.
+++ Drawn in Latvia +++
The Latvians play in Group G against the Netherlands, Turkey, Norway and Montenegro.
+++ Faroe Islands in group F +++
The Faroe Islands land in Group F with Denmark, Austria, Scotland and Israel.
+++ Estonia in group E +++
Estonia completes Group E and plays Belgium, Wales, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Estonia.
+++ Kazakhstan drawn +++
The Kazakhs complete Group D. There are France, Ukraine, Finland and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
+++ Lithuania in the C +++ group
The Lithuanians complete Group C with Italy, Switzerland, Northern Ireland and Bulgaria.
+++ Kosovo completes group B +++
Kosovo plays in Group B against Spain, Sweden, Greece and Georgia.
+++ Azerbaijan in group A +++
Azerbaijan completes Group A with Portugal, Serbia, Ireland and Luxembourg.
+++ Germany against North Macedonia +++
Germany plays in Group J against North Macedonia, Romania and Iceland.
+++ Albania in group I +++
Albania faces England, Poland, Hungary and Albania in Group I.
+++ Slovenia in group H +++
The Slovenians play in Group H against Croatia, Slovakia and Russia.
+++ Montenegro drawn +++
Montenegro plays in Group G against the Netherlands, Turkey and Norway.
+++ Israel in group F +++
The Israelis play in Group F against Denmark, Austria and Scotland.
+++ Drawn in Bosnia-Herzegovina +++
Bosnia-Herzegovina joins France, Ukraine and Finland in Group D.
+++ Belarus in group E +++
Belarus finish in Group E with Belgium, Wales and the Czech Republic.
+++ Bulgaria drawn +++
The Bulgarians land in Group C with Italy, Switzerland and Northern Ireland.
+++ Georgia left +++
Georgia plays in Group B against Spain, Sweden and Greece.
+++ Luxembourg in Group A +++
The Luxembourgers play in Group A against Portugal, Serbia and Ireland.
+++ Germany against Iceland +++
The second German opponent has been determined. Iceland joins the DFB team in group J.
+++ Hungary drawn +++
The Hungarians play in Group I against England and Poland.
+++ Russia in group H +++
Russia is attracted to Croatia and Slovakia in group H.
+++ Norway drawn +++
The Norwegians play in Group G against the Netherlands and Turkey.
+++ Scotland in group F +++
The Scotland team has to face Denmark and Austria in Group F.
+++ Czech Republic in group E +++
The Czechs play in Group E against Belgium and Wales.
+++ Finland in group D +++
The Finns face Group D with France and Ukraine.
+++ Northern Ireland in Group C +++
Northern Ireland faces Italy and Switzerland in Group C.
+++ Greece drawn +++
The Greeks face Spain and Sweden in Group B.
+++ Ireland left +++
The Irish have to face Portugal and Serbia in Group A.
+++ Germany vs. Romania +++
The first opponents of the DFB team are the Romanians.
+++ Poland in group I +++
England host the Poland team in Group I.
+++ Slovakia vs. Croatia +++
In group H, the Slovaks face Croatia.
+++ Turkey drawn +++
The Turks have to play the Netherlands in Group G.
+++ Austria in group F +++
The Austrians face Denmark in Group F.
+++ Wales in group E +++
The Welsh take on Belgium in Group E.
+++ Ukraine drawn +++
France face Ukraine in Group D.
+++ Switzerland in the C +++ group
The Swiss face the Italians in Group C.
+++ Sweden drawn +++
The Scandinavians play in Group B against Spain.
+++ Serbia in group A +++
The Serbs face Portugal in Group A.
+++ Germany in group I +++
The DFB team plays in group J.
+++ France drawn +++
France enters group D.
+++ Penultimate England team +++
England plays in Group I.
+++ Italy in the C +++ group
Italians also join a group. Group C is led by the Southerners.
+++ Croatia also at the beginning +++
The Croats have also been drawn. Group H is the corresponding group.
+++ Drawn to Holland +++
The German neighbor plays in group G.
+++ Denmark turn +++
The Danes are in group F. This has to do with the semi-finalists of the Nations League.
+++ Spain next +++
Neighboring Spain is next and ends up in group B.
+++ Portugal’s first team +++
The current European champion is drawn as the first team. Portugal enters group A.
+++ Explanation of the procedure +++
Before removing the first balls, the procedure is explained again. How many teams per group, who will progress, etc.
+++ A look back at 2018 +++
Before the groups for qualifying for the next World Cup are drawn, let’s take a look back. In the last World Cup, the four semi-finalists came from Europe, in the end France won. Will Qatar also have such a dominance in 2022?
+++ Who will get the luck? +++
Rafael van der Vaart and Daniele de Rossi now act as assistants. The draw will be chaired by FIFA Competition Director Jaime Yarza. At the beginning of the draw, the two ex-footballers paid tribute to the recently deceased Diego Maradona in a conversation with the presenter Cristina Gullón. Also, they both remember their respective World Cup finals. De Rossi won with Italy in 2006, van der Vaart lost against Spain with the Netherlands in 2010.
+++ We are about to start +++
The dances in Zurich are ready. Get started in less than five minutes. The DFB-Elf is alongside nine other teams and is in lot one. Who does the national team have to face?
World Cup ranking: lottery jackpots in Europe
Pot 1: Belgium, France, England, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands
Pot 2: Switzerland, Wales, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Ukraine, Serbia, Turkey, Slovakia, Romania
Pot 3: Russia, Hungary, Ireland, Czech Republic, Norway, Northern Ireland, Iceland, Scotland, Greece, Finland
Pot 4: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Israel, Belarus, Georgia, Luxembourg
Pot 5: Armenia, Cyprus, Aeroe Islands, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Kosovo, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Andorra
Pot 6: Malta, Moldova, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar, San Marino
World Cup qualification draw live on television
Free TV station Sky Sport News HD will show excerpts from the World Cup draw. A full broadcast was not reported from Zurich.
Qualification draw for the World Cup in live transmission
The full draw can be seen on the live broadcast of the sports program. This starts at 5:55 pm In addition, FIFA itself offers a free live stream on its website.
