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World Cup 2022 play-offs fixtures: Scotland vs Ukraine date, Wales vs Austria, Portugal, Italy, Russia latest

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SCOTLAND know they have to come through another play-off if they are to reach the World Cup.

But their tie with Ukraine could be delayed due to the Russian invasion of the Eastern European country.

Cristiano Ronaldo will have to take the play-off route if he is to play in the Qatar World CupCredit: Getty
Italy join Portugal in the World Cup play-offsCredit: Pacemaker

Scotland and Wales are in the play-offs as seeded teams, following a respective win and draw against Denmark and Belgium.

When are the World Cup qualifying play-offs?

The World Cup qualifying play-offs will take place during the next international break, which will be held from March 24 to March 29, 2022.

Twelve teams will enter the play-offs – the ten runners-up from World Cup qualifying plus the best placed Nations League group winners to have not yet qualified.

However, just THREE will advance to the World Cup.

The draw for the play-offs was held on November 26 and saw the six best placed teams in World Cup qualifying handed home semi-final ties

Gareth Bale and Wales will feature in the World Cup play-offsCredit: PA

World Cup play-off fixtures

The draw for the play-offs has now been made.

In each path, the winners of each semi-final will take on the other winners for a place in the World Cup.

As such, we could be looking at Scotland vs Wales and Italy vs Portugal for a place in the finals.

Path A

Thursday, March 24

  • Scotland vs Ukraine (7.45pm)*
  • Wales vs Austria (7.45pm)

*Ukraine have asked for their play-off in Scotland to be moved to June

Tuesday, March 29

Final – Wales/Austria vs Scotland/Ukraine

Path B

Thursday, March 24

  • Russia** vs Poland (5pm)
  • Sweden vs Czech Republic (7.45pm)

**Russia have been suspended by Fifa and will be eliminated from the World Cup subject to an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Tuesday, March 29

Final – Russia/Poland vs Sweden/Czech Republic

Path C

Thursday, March 24

  • Italy vs North Macedonia (7.45pm
  • Portugal vs Turkey (7.45pm)

Tuesday, March 29

  • Final – Portugal/Turkey vs Italy/North Macedonia

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Are there any other World Cup qualifying play-offs?

Yes. The inter-confederation play-offs will take place under the usual two-legged format.

This will see the winner of Oceania qualifying, fourth place in North American qualifying, fifth place in South American qualifying and the best third place in the two Asian qualifying groups drawn into two two-legged ties.

The two winners of their ties will qualify for the World Cup.

In African qualifying the ten group winners will advance to two-legged continental play-offs.

The five winners of those African ties will then advance to Qatar.

Africa World Cup play-off fixtures

  • DR Congo vs Morocco (3pm) – Friday, March 25
  • Morocco vs DR Congo (8.30pm) – Tuesday, March 29
  • Mali vs Tunisia (5pm) – Friday, March 25
  • Tunisia vs Mali (8.30pm) – Tuesday, March 29
  • Cameroon vs Algeria (5pm) – Friday, March 25
  • Algeria vs Cameroon (8.30pm) – Tuesday, March 29
  • Egypt vs Senegal (7.30pm) – Friday, March 25
  • Senegal vs Egypt (6pm) – Tuesday, March 29
  • Ghana vs Nigeria (7.30pm) – Friday, March 25
  • Nigeria vs Ghana (6pm) – Tuesday, March 29

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk

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