QUALIFIED FOR QATAR 2022
Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, IR Iran, Korea Republic, Netherlands, Qatar, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland.
Qualified for the final round of African qualifying
Algeria, Cameroon, Congo DR, Egypt, Ghana, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia
Qualified for the European play-offs
Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine and Wales.
AFRICA
Ten teams reached the final round of African qualifying. The winners of the five two-legged ties, scheduled for March, will represent Africa at Qatar 2022.
Fixtures
Egypt-Senegal
Cameroon-Algeria
Nigeria-Ghana
DR Congo-Morocco
Mali-Tunisia
ASIA
Five or six teams will represent the AFC in Qatar.
How it works
The top two teams in each group will qualify for Qatar 2022. The third-placed teams in each section will meet in a single-game tie for the right to go into an intercontinental play-off for a place at the World Cup. In addition, Qatar have qualified as hosts.
Group A
| Team | Played | Points | GD |
| IR Iran | 8 | 22 | +11 |
| Korea Republic | 8 | 20 | +9 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| Lebanon | 8 | 6 | -3 |
| Iraq | 8 | 5 | -7 |
| Syria | 8 | 2 | -10 |
Group B
| Team | Played | Points | GD |
| Saudi Arabia | 8 | 19 | +5 |
| Japan | 8 | 18 | +6 |
| Australia | 8 | 15 | +9 |
| Oman | 8 | 8 | -2 |
| China PR | 8 | 5 | -8 |
| Vietnam | 8 | 3 | -10 |
EUROPE
Thirteen teams will represent UEFA in Qatar.
Qualified: Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland.
Qualified for play-offs: Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine and Wales.
NORTH, CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN
Three or four teams will represent Concacaf at Qatar 2022.
How it works
The top three will qualify for Qatar 2022. The third-placed finishers will go into an intercontinental playoff.
| Team | Played | Points | GD |
| Canada | 11 | 25 | +14 |
| USA | 11 | 21 | +9 |
| Mexico | 11 | 21 | +6 |
| Panama | 11 | 17 | +1 |
| Costa Rica | 11 | 16 | +1 |
| El Salvador | 11 | 9 | -7 |
| Jamaica | 11 | 7 | -7 |
| Honduras | 11 | 3 | -17 |
OCEANIA
Zero or one team will represent the OFC at Qatar 2022. Qualification began in March 2022. Following the withdrawal of the Cook Islands and Vanuatu due to COVID-19, a play-off between Solomon Islands and Tahiti on 24 March will determine which of them finishes first and which second in Group A. If the match is all square at the end of 90 minutes, extra-time and, if required, penalties will ensue. The Group A winners will play the Group B runners-up in the semi-finals, while the Group B runners-up will play the Group A winners. The winners of the final will face a Concacaf team in an intercontinental play-off for a place at Qatar 2022.
Group B
| Team | Played | Points | GD |
| New Zealand | 2 | 6 | +5 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Fiji | 2 | 3 | -3 |
| New Caledonia | 2 | 0 | -2 |
SOUTH AMERICA
Four or five teams will represent CONMEBOL at Qatar 2022.
How it works
The top four teams will secure World Cup qualification. The fifth-placed finishers will go into an intercontinental playoff.
| Table | Played | Points | GD |
| Brazil | 15 | 39 | +27 |
| Argentina | 15 | 35 | +16 |
| Ecuador | 16 | 25 | +10 |
| Uruguay | 16 | 22 | -3 |
| Peru | 16 | 21 | -4 |
| Chile | 16 | 19 | -1 |
| Colombia | 16 | 17 | -3 |
| Bolivia | 16 | 15 | -12 |
| Paraguay | 16 | 13 | -14 |
| Venezuela | 16 | 10 | -16 |
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