World Cup draw live as play off opponents decided for Scotland and Wales
The play-off fixtures have been decided involving Scotland and Wales as well as the likes of Euro 2020 winners Italy and Euro 2016 winners Portugal
Follow live coverage of the World Cup 2022 play-off draw after Scotland and Wales learned their potential path to Qatar.
Scotland and Wales could meet to decide who goes to Qatar after they were both drawn in the same path for the qualifying play-offs. Steve Clarke's side will welcome Ukraine to Hampden Park in March while Rob Page's team will face Austria in Cardiff. The winners will then meet in a one-off final for a place at the 2022 tournament.
One of Euro 2020 winners Italy and Euro 2016 winners Portugal will also miss out after they were drawn in the same section. The games, including all six semi-finals and the following three one-off finals, will take place in the next international break early next year.
Follow all the latest reaction from the draw:
World Cup play-off draw
The semi-finals will be held on Thursday 24 March, with the finals taking place five days later on Tuesday 29 March.
World Cup play-off draw
Italy coach Roberto Mancini:
“It’s very difficult for us because North Macedonia is a good team, and if we win we have to play away...”
World Cup play-off draw
Once more, the semi-final draw in full, with the teams in bold set to host the finals if they advance:
Path A
Scotland vs Ukraine
Wales vs Austria
Path B
Russia vs Poland
Sweden vs Czech Republic
Path C
Italy vs North Macedonia
Portugal vs Turkey
World Cup play-off draw
The winner of Portugal vs Turkey will be the home team in the Path C final.
So, if Italy vs Portugal takes place, it will be in Portugal.
World Cup play-off draw
The winner of Russia vs Poland will be the home team in the Path B final.
So, either of those nations will host Sweden or Czech Republic.
World Cup play-off draw
The winner of Wales vs Austria will be the home team in the Path A final.
So, if Wales and Scotland face each other, Wales will be hosts.
World Cup play-off draw
Again, if Scotland and Wales win their semi-finals, they will face off for a spot at the 2022 World Cup.
The same goes for Italy and Portugal.
World Cup play-off draw
So, the draw in full:
Path A
Scotland vs Ukraine
Wales vs Austria
Path B
Russia vs Poland
Sweden vs Czech Republic
Path C
Italy vs North Macedonia
Portugal vs Turkey
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