The Red They have found themselves in a very beneficial situation, something difficult to imagine days ago in Group B. They will host Sweden on the last day, where everything that is not losing will help them to be in the World Cup event.
Spain had moments in the group stage of suffering and not being close to direct access to the Qatar 2022 World Cup, even talking more about the playoffs and even about the quotas via the Nations League ranking, where they would have been able to access the be runner-up in the same competition.
The victory against Greece (0-1) has allowed Luis Enrique’s men to pass in front of Sweden, who lost (2-0) in a surprising way last night in the fiefdom of a Georgia team that was already eliminated and that has put a point and final to your participation in this phase.
With these results, Spain accumulates 16 points after five victories, one draw and one defeat in seven games, with one remaining to play. For their part, the Swedes have 15 units, with five wins and two losses. The clash this Sunday will be all or nothing for those of northern Europe, since they only have to win. Quite the opposite for The Red, who knows that not losing guarantees his presence in the World Cup.
After the weekend, the first ten teams of the 13 that have a place in the European Confederation will be known, although there are some such as Germany or Denmark that have already confirmed their presence. At the same time, it will also be known which are the 12 (ten second in group and two with the best Nations League ranking) that will play the repechage in March and that, after overcoming two qualifying rounds, will accompany the previous ones.
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