World Cup 2022 play-off draw out [Full list

Nigeria’s qualifying schedule for next year’s World Cup in Qatar has been released.

The three-time African champions will begin the second round of the qualifiers against Liberia in Lagos on September 3.

Gernot Rohr’s men will then travel to Cape Verde on September 7.

The Super Eagles play a double-header against the Central African Republic (CAR) between October 6 and 12. Nigeria will host the first leg, before travelling for the reverse fixture.

They will then play against Liberia and Cape Verde again the following month. These two matches will be played between November 11 and 16.

In March 2022, the overall winners of this group will then play a final playoff against a winner of one of the other nine groups for a place at the 2022 World Cup, which will kick off on November 21, 2022.

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World Cup 2022 play-off draw out [Full list]

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The World Cup 2022 play-off draw for European teams has been revealed.

FIFA disclosed this in a post via their website on Friday.

Twelve teams are battling for three tickets in the European play-offs.

Italy and Portugal have been drawn on the same path to determine who gets a spot in Qatar.

Scotland could play Wales for a place at the 2022 World Cup, while one of Italy or Portugal are guaranteed to miss out on Qatar next year.

In Path C, Italy will play North Macedonia in their semi-final, while Portugal will meet Turkey.

Below is World Cup PLAY-OFF DRAW;
PATH A
Scotland vs Ukraine
Wales vs Austria

PATH B
Russia vs Poland
Sweden vs Czech Republic

PATH C
Italy vs North Macedonia
Portugal vs Turkey

In Path A, Scotland could face Wales in their play-off final. Wales have been paired with Austria, while Scotland meets Ukraine in their semi-final.

In Path B, Sweden will face Czech Republic, while Russia will play Poland.

The play-off semi-finals will take place on March 24, 2022, while the play-off finals will be held on March 29, 2022.

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