Draw sets stage for exciting European play-offs on road to Qatar

As excitement mounts with less than a year to go before the FIFA World Cup 2022™ kicks off, today’s European play-off draw held at the Home of FIFA has determined the three four-team paths that will define the last three European teams to join next year’s showpiece.

Each path will comprise semi-finals and a final with the three winners qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2022. While the semi-finals will be played on 24 March 2022, the final matches will take place on 29 March.

Path A

Semi-final 1: Scotland v. Ukraine

Semi-final 2: Wales v. Austria

Path B

Semi-final 3: Russia v. Poland

Semi-final 4: Sweden v. Czech Republic

Path C

Semi-final 5: Italy v. North Macedonia

Semi-final 6: Portugal v. Turkey

Based on a subsequent draw conducted today, the following teams would play at home in case of advancing to the final: winner of semi-final 2,  winner of semi-final 3, winner of semi-final 6.