Europe seeks a place for Qatar 2022

In the groups only Germany and Denmark already qualified for the World Cup. France, Belgium and England are close, Spain is in danger

Torino

Breathless. Not just for Italy. The Uefa qualifying groups for the 2022 World Cup have so far promoted Germany and Denmark, so in six days, through the last two rounds, the destinies of eighteen national teams will be decided: the remaining eight admitted to the final phase and the ten that will take part, from the 24th. to 29 March, in the play-offs with the two best placed Nations League. Three more places are up for grabs: Europe, overall, will have thirteen representatives.

In group A, Serbia (17 points) have a slight advantage over Portugal (16) who have one game less: Ronaldo’s team, tonight in Dublin, will be able to try to catch up or overtake and then compete for primacy in the clash. direct Sunday to Lisbon.

In Group B Sweden (15) dominates, in Georgia, while Luis Enrique’s Spain (13) risks at home to Greece who, at 9, are still hoping for second place. And on Sunday there will be Spain-Sweden in Seville-

France virtually qualified in group D: he has 12 points, +3 over Ukraine who played one more match, and if he beats Kazakhstan, he will ratify the record already tonight. In addition to Ukraine, Finland (8) and Bosnia (7) are aiming for the play-offs, which will face each other on Saturday. Dzeko’s team («They are better off, if recovered they will play, explains Rahimic, assistant to the coach, labeling the rumors about an Inter request to preserve him as nonsense» will then close on Tuesday against Ukraine.

In group E, Belgium (16) can mathematically obtain the pass against Estonia on Saturday. For second place, open challenge between Wales and the Czech Republic, paired at 11 points.

Denmark (24 points, only wins) have already gained Qatar by dominating group F, while Scotland second (17) tomorrow in Moldova may become unattainable for Israel (13).

In group G she flew for the primacy between Holland (19 points), committed on Saturday in Montenegro, and Norway (17) that will host Latvia: in the last round, there will be a direct match against Rotterdam. Turkey (15) are still hoping for the play-offs, clinging to a friendly calendar: Gibraltar and Montenegro.

Another duel in Group H between Russia (19) and Croatia (17): as they are both expected to have a quiet evening, respectively with Cyprus and Malta, first and second place will be decided in the direct clash on Sunday in Split.

Considering the final away match in San Marino, England leaders in group I (20 points) may need a draw tonight with Albania to mortgage the top position. The national team of Reja (15) however hopes to snatch the play-offs from the favorite Poland (17).

In group J, with Germany already qualified (21), we play for the second place: in the race Romania (13), Macedonia and Armenia (12): the Romanians are favored for the extra point and for the calendar that opposes them to unpretentious opponents, Iceland tonight and Liechtenstein on Sunday. –