• [R implied] After 3/29/22, where we stand:

    From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 17:00:28 2022
    ALREADY QUALIFIED:

    Host:

    Qatar.

    UEFA Group Winners:

    Serbia
    Spain
    Switzerland
    France
    Belgium
    Denmark
    Netherlands
    Croatia
    England
    Germany

    UEFA Playoff Pod Winners:

    Portugal
    Poland

    African Finals Playoff Winners:

    Ghana
    Cameroon
    Morocco
    Tunisia
    Senegal

    Asia 1st and 2nd in Final Group Phase Qualifiers:

    South Korea
    Iran
    Japan
    Saudi Arabia

    CONMEBOL Group Stage Qualifiers

    Brazil
    Argentina
    Ecuador
    Uruguay

    That's 27 of the 32 spots.

    UEFA UKRAINE POD: Ukraine is to play Scotland in June in Scotland. Winner plays Wales in Wales a few days after that for the final UEFA spot.

    OCEANIA FINAL TOMORROW: Solomon Islands vs. New Zealand

    That winner faces the COMNEBOL #5:

    In progress right now, about 15-20 minutes in. Relevant Matches:

    PER 1-0 PAR 20' If this result holds, Peru win the spot.

    VEN 0-0 COL 20'

    CHI 0-0 URU 19'

    If Peru wins, they're in.

    If Peru draws, Colombia is in with a win, but needs that. If Colombia draws or loses, Chile is in with a win.

    If Peru loses, Colombia is in with a win or draw, unless Colombia draws and Chile wins. Peru is eliminated with a loss unless all three teams lose or Colombia loses and Chile draws.

    ASIA THIRD GROUP PLACE PLAYOFF: Australia vs. United Arab Emirates

    That match will take place June 7th in Doha, Qatar

    One week later, that winner will face the #4 CONCACAF side in Qatar.

    That will be Costa Rica, unless Costa Rica defeats the USA by quite a few goals.

    Mike
    --- SBBSecho 3.06-Win32
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  • From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 17:28:17 2022
    COMNEBOL #5 HT:

    PER 2-0 PAR

    VEN 0-1 COL

    CHI 0-0 URU

    Peru qualifies to face the Asian playoff winner at present.

    Mike
    --- SBBSecho 3.06-Win32
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  • From Krishna Raja Nadar@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 18:34:04 2022
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 7:28:18 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:
    COMNEBOL #5 HT:

    PER 2-0 PAR

    VEN 0-1 COL

    CHI 0-0 URU

    Peru qualifies to face the Asian playoff winner at present.

    Mike
    Peru wins and qualifies.
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