The European play-off semi-finals for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 get underway on 24 March. And while teams such as Italy and Portugal have everything to lose, the likes of Czech Republic and North Macedonia find themselves in with a chance of making footballing history for their country.
A win in the semis will keep teams in the hunt for one of three play-off tickets and the opportunity to join the other European nations who have already qualified for the world’s most prestigious tournament, namely Germany, Denmark, France, Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Serbia, Switzerland, England and the Netherlands. Here is a look at the crucial upcoming ties.
Fixtures
Thursday, 24 March, 20:45 CET
Wales-Austria (Path A)
Sweden-Czech Republic (Path B)
Italy-North Macedonia (Path C)
Portugal-Turkey (Path C)
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