The main domestic competitions stop their activity to make way for the national teams. Some of them will play simple friendlies and others will risk their future in the final qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
The already present national team break will allow us to meet two new countries from Europe, two from Latin America, three from North and Central America and five from Africa that will be part of the next edition of the World Cup. In addition, we will also know the teams that will participate in the intercontinental playoffs (5th in CONMEBOL, 4th in CONCACAF, 1st in the OFC and playoffs in the AFC). We see the most interesting matches, in chronological order, that will take place in this first week without club football:
The locals are three points behind the Japanese, who have a three-point lead but a lower goal difference (+6 vs +9) than the Australians. Both play the pass with Saudi Arabia, who leads them by four and one unit, respectively. If they qualify, it would be the sixth participation (fifth in a row) in a World Cup for the Socceroos and the seventh (all consecutive) for Blue Samurai.
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (10:10 a.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (03:10 a.m.), Venezuela (04:10 a.m.), Chile and Argentina (05:10 a.m.), Los Angeles (01:10 a.m.) and New York (04:10 a.m.).
The first semi-final of Path A of the European play-offs will take place in Cardiff. However, we will have to wait until June for the resolution of that picture, given that Scotland-Ukraine has been postponed until then and, consequently, the final too. Whoever wins this tie will play at home in the decisive match. The Red Dragons aspire to play their second World Cup (the first was Sweden 1958) and the Wunderteam the eighth, their last participation being in France 1998.
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (8:45 p.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (1:45 p.m.), Venezuela (2:45 p.m.), Chile and Argentina (3:45 p.m.), Los Angeles (11:45 a.m.) and New York (2:45 p.m.).
The first semi-final of Path C of the European play-offs will take place in Porto. The winner of this tie will face Italy or North Macedonia, against whom they will play at home. The Portuguese will seek their eighth participation in a World Cup (sixth in a row) and the Ottomans, the third, being their last in South Korea and Japan 2002.
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (8:45 p.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (1:45 p.m.), Venezuela (2:45 p.m.), Chile and Argentina (3:45 p.m.), Los Angeles (11:45 a.m.) and New York (2:45 p.m.).
The second semi-final of Path C of the European play-offs will be held in Palermo. The winner will have to go to Portugal or Turkey on Tuesday 29 to play the final match, depending on who wins. The current European champion will seek her 19th participation in the World Cup after being absent in Russia 2018 after not having failed in the previous 14. For their part, the Bobcats They will try to make their debut in the most important tournament in the world of football after having done so in the last European Championship.
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (8:45 p.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (1:45 p.m.), Venezuela (2:45 p.m.), Chile and Argentina (3:45 p.m.), Los Angeles (11:45 a.m.) and New York (2:45 p.m.).
The second semi-final of Path B of the European play-offs will be held in Solna. The winner will visit Poland, which went directly to the final after Russia was eliminated due to the war with Ukraine, next Tuesday 29. The Nordics will seek their 13th participation in a World Cup (second in a row), while the Czechs will try to do so for the second time since its independence, being Germany 2006 its last and only precedent.
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (8:45 p.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (1:45 p.m.), Venezuela (2:45 p.m.), Chile and Argentina (3:45 p.m.), Los Angeles (11:45 a.m.) and New York (2:45 p.m.).
The locals occupy the last position of direct access to the World Cup event in CONMEBOL, just one point ahead of the visitors, who begin the current break in an intercontinental playoff position. A Uruguayan victory would mathematically leave the Peruvians out of direct classification and could even give them the final pass if Chile does not beat Brazil. Uruguay will seek its 14th participation in a World Cup (fourth consecutive), while Peru will try to achieve the sixth (second consecutive).
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (12:30 a.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (5:30 p.m.), Venezuela (6:30 p.m.), Chile and Argentina (7:30 p.m.), Los Angeles (3:30 p.m.) and New York (6:30 p.m.).
The locals need to win and wait for a draw between Uruguay and Peru to keep their chances of obtaining a direct place in the World Cup. For their part, the visitors are about to mathematically not be able to aspire to the playoffs, given that they need to win and that Peru and Chile lose their commitments. The Coffee Growers will seek their sixth participation (third in a row), while The green they will want to achieve it for the fourth time, the last being the United States 1994.
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (12:30 a.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (5:30 p.m.), Venezuela (6:30 p.m.), Chile and Argentina (7:30 p.m.), Los Angeles (3:30 p.m.) and New York (6:30 p.m.).
The Canarinha He mathematically sealed his 22nd participation in the World Cup days ago, following his tradition of being present in all those held. The red he will need to win and wait for the result between Uruguay and Peru to see his options on the last day, given that he is three and two points away, respectively. The Chileans will seek to return to the World Cup after missing Russia 2018 in what would be their tenth participation.
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (12:30 a.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (5:30 p.m.), Venezuela (6:30 p.m.), Chile and Argentina (7:30 p.m.), Los Angeles (3:30 p.m.) and New York (6:30 p.m.).
Both teams tie on 21 points with three rounds remaining to finish the Octagonal Final in CONCACAF, four units ahead of the playoff spot and being classified directly for the time being. The Mexicans will be looking for their 17th participation in a World Cup (eighth in a row), while the Americans will go for their eleventh after missing Russia 2018.
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (3:00 a.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (8:00 p.m.), Venezuela (9:00 p.m.), Chile and Argentina (10:00 p.m.), Los Angeles (6:00 p.m.) and New York (9:00 p.m.).
The Ticos They are one unit away from the playoffs and five from direct positions with nine remaining to be played. For their part, the canucks they are eight points away from the playoffs, with which they could mathematically seal their classification for the event. Costa Rica will seek its sixth presence in a World Cup (third in a row) and Canada, its second, having only participated in Mexico 1986.
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (03:05 a.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (08:05 p.m.), Venezuela (09:05 p.m.), Chile and Argentina (10:05 p.m.), Los Angeles (06:05 p.m.) and New York (9:05 p.m.).
The first leg of the play-off will face the leopards and The Lions of Atlas, which will return next Tuesday 29. The locals will seek their second participation in the World Cup, the only precedent being that of West Germany 1974. For their part, the visitors will try to be present for the sixth time (second consecutive) .
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (4:00 p.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (09:00 a.m.), Venezuela (10:00 a.m.), Chile and Argentina (11:00 a.m.), Los Angeles (07:00 a.m.) and New York (10:00 a.m.).
The Indomitable Lions receive to The Desert Foxes in the first leg of the play-off between two of the most outstanding teams on the continent. The locals will try to be present in their eighth World Cup after missing Russia 2018, while the visitors will try to achieve it for the fifth time, missing the same edition mentioned.
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (6:00 p.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (11:00 a.m.), Venezuela (12:00 p.m.), Chile and Argentina (1:00 p.m.), Los Angeles (09:00 a.m.) and New York (12:00 p.m.).
The Eagles and The Eagles of Carthage The faces will be seen in the first leg of the play-off between two national teams that can hardly be imagined among the five best Africans currently by squad. The locals will seek to debut in a World Cup, while the visitors will try to be there for the sixth time (second in a row).
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (6:00 p.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (11:00 a.m.), Venezuela (12:00 p.m.), Chile and Argentina (1:00 p.m.), Los Angeles (09:00 a.m.) and New York (12:00 p.m.).
the pharaohs and The Lions of the Teranga They will star in another great duel in Africa for a place in the World Cup. The Egyptians will seek to be in their fourth World Cup (second in a row), while the Senegalese will try to achieve their third, also second in a row.
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (8:30 p.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (1:30 p.m.), Venezuela (2:30 p.m.), Chile and Argentina (3:30 p.m.), Los Angeles (11:30 a.m.) and New York (2:30 p.m.).
The Black Stars and The Super Eagles They close with the fifth and final round for a place in the World Cup. The Ghanaians will be looking for their fourth participation after missing Russia 2018. For their part, the Nigerians will be looking for their seventh (fourth in a row).
The meeting will take place at the following times: Spain (8:30 p.m.), Mexico, Peru and Colombia (1:30 p.m.), Venezuela (2:30 p.m.), Chile and Argentina (3:30 p.m.), Los Angeles (11:30 a.m.) and New York (2:30 p.m.).
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