Categories: NewsNigeriaWorld Cup

Qatar 2022: FIFA Announce Dates For Africa And South America Qualifying Draws

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will get to know their opponents for the Qatar 2022 qualifiers on January 21, 2020, after the world football governing body, FIFA announced the dates for Africa and South America draws.

The draws for the South American section will hold on December 17, 2019, with the teams playing in a league format.

Africa’s section of the qualifiers already started in September, with the lower-ranked teams playing each other in a knockout tie.

14 winners emerged from that round, and are set to be paired against the top 26 ranked teams from the continent (based on the December FIFA rankings).

They will be split into ten groups with each group containing four teams. The four teams from each group will play each other in a home and away tie, with the winners advancing to the next round.

The next round will see the winners of the 10 groups paired against each other in a knockout tie. The five winners of the knockout ties will represent the continent at the biggest showpiece on earth.

Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to hold between 21 November and 18 December 2022.- The first to be played outside the traditional summer period.

This post was last modified on December 18, 2019 3:44 pm

Joba Ogunwale

Oluwajoba Ogunwale has many years of experience as a sports content writer. The most recent of these was at Opera News, after which he took up the role of Editor-in-Chief at Soccernet.

Share
Published by
Joba Ogunwale

Recent Posts

“Among the best in the world”- Atalanta boss Gasperini praises CAF POTY Ademola Lookman

Atalanta coach Gian Pero Gasperini has praised Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman following his impressive… Read More

3 hours ago

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina reveals what Arsenal must do to win the EPL Trophy

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest versatile defender, Olaoluwa Temitayo Aina, has revealed what Arsenal must… Read More

4 hours ago

Not Chukwueze: Saka’s hamstring injury to hasten Arsenal’s move for another Super Eagles forward

Emirates FA Cup record Champions, Arsenal, have rekindled their interest in Super Eagles and Atalanta… Read More

5 hours ago

Snubbing England for Super Eagles has led to career success – 2024 CAF POTY Lookman

Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, has credited his career success to his decision to snub… Read More

5 hours ago

Ex-Arsenal man Chuba Akpom open to French Ligue 1 switch after frustrating season at Ajax

Ajax Amsterdam forward Chuba Akpom is reportedly open to a move to France's Ligue 1,… Read More

6 hours ago