World Cup qualification – Austria and keen path to playoffs through Nations League – World Cup 2022 – football

Austria, Wales and Czech Republic secure in playoffs

The four group winners of Ligue A secure the top two spots in their qualifying groups, along with France, Spain, Italy and Belgium. in successors playoffs Therefore the group from League B will be the winner, i.e. ahead of fifth place. nation-leagueranking list.

Thus, Wales, Austria and the Czech Republic have made their place in the playoffs. Wales and the Czech Republic, in nation-leagueRanking list fifth and seventh place, competing for second place in qualifying group E. were in both League of Nations Group winner in League B. Means: If Wales is second and second in the group to qualify for the playoffs, the Czech Republic moves up through the Nations League list – and vice versa.

Austria was also set to reach the playoffs: coach Franco Foda’s team could only reach fourth place in Group F behind Israel. But Austria has its own group in Ligue B of the 2020/21 season. League of Nations won and so is the second Teamthat in this way playoffs takes part.

Playoffs: Semifinals and Finals, all without a second leg

NS playoffs Will be held in the spring of 2022. The six semi-finals are to be held on March 24 and 25. The best runner-up in the qualification groups has home rights, no other leg. Three finals will be played on 28 and 29 March, with home rights taken in advance.

Nations League to be upgraded

background is appreciated League of Nations, Good performance there makes the competition more attractive and should be rewarded. The ranking for EM 2021 was League of Nations Even for the absolutely conclusive who is playoffs takes part.

Stand: 15.11.2021, 22:41