This is a massive week for the countries still hoping to reach the World Cup in Qatar. Fifteen of the 32 spots have been filled already, with 44 teams still competing for the final 17 places – and all but three of them will be settled over the coming days.Who can still qualify?
Portugal, Turkey, Scotland, Poland, Italy, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Sweden, Austria, Wales, Czech RepublicThere are 13 spots available at the World Cup for Uefa teams and 10 of them have already gone to the group winners. With just three spots remaining for the 11 sides in the playoffs, at least one heavyweight is going to miss out.
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo eyes the ball during a training session at the Cidade do Futebol training camp in Oeiras, outside Lisbon. Photograph: Patricia de Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images Portugal did not win either of their last two group games – Serbia beat them in their final group game thanks to a last-minute goal from Aleksandar Mitrovic – and they have been consigned to the playoffs. To make matters worse, they have been drawn in the same pathway as Euro 2020 winners, Italy – as well as North Macedonia and Turkey – which means that at least one of the last two European champions will not be in Qatar.
Russia’s disqualification means Poland have been given a bye and will play either Sweden or Czech Republic for a place at the World Cup. Meanwhile, Wales or Austria will have to wait a little longer to discover their opponent as Scotland’s game against Ukraine has been postponed with a new date yet to be confirmed.Edinson Cavani leads Uruguay in the vital playoffs this week.
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