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2022 World Cup qualifying

2022 World Cup qualifying

All you need to know: how it works, match dates.

What next? From World Cup draw to EURO 2020

From next month's FIFA World Cup finals draw all the way to UEFA EURO 2020, UEFA.com plots the key dates in the international window now that the European Qualifiers are over.

In depth: Europe's World Cup contenders

In depth: Europe's World Cup contenders

The identity of Europe's 14 representatives at next summer's FIFA World Cup is now known. We check out their pedigree.

Denmark, Sweden, Swizterland, Croatia win play-offs

Denmark overwhelmed Ireland to claim Europe's last FIFA World Cup berth after Sweden ousted Italy to follow Switzerland and Croatia through.

Qualifying top scorer: Eriksen finishes third

Qualifying top scorer: Eriksen finishes third

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski finished top scorer in the European Qualifiers with a record 16 goals ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku and Christian Eriksen.

World Cup play-off hopefuls in profile

Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, Denmark, Northern Ireland, Sweden, Republic of Ireland and Greece are in Europe's FIFA World Cup play-offs – UEFA.com looks at their credentials.

European Qualifiers for World Cup: who is through?

European Qualifiers for World Cup: who is through?

Belgium, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Poland, Portugal, Serbia and Spain have won their groups to join Russia in the finals, with the eight play-off teams now also confirmed.

Highlights: Albania v Italy

Highlights: Albania v Italy

Watch the best of the action from the European Qualifiers

European Qualifiers: World Cup play-off places confirmed

European Qualifiers: World Cup play-off places confirmed

The nine European groups in FIFA World Cup qualifying came to a conclusion on Tuesday, with only eight of the runners-up advancing to November's play-offs.

Highlights: Spain clinch World Cup place, Serbia made to wait

Spain are through to the 2018 FIFA World Cup after a 3-0 defeat of Albania coincided with a draw for nearest rivals Italy, while Serbia failed to wrap up their own berth away to Austria.

Your guide to the next European Qualifiers for the World Cup

Your guide to the next European Qualifiers for the World Cup

The road to the 2018 FIFA World Cup resumes on Thursday with teams able to clinch places in Russia in the penultimate European Qualifiers double-header.

European Qualifiers: The story so far

European Qualifiers: The story so far

Unbeaten records, biggest wins, top scorers and milestone moments - check out some of the biggest stories of the European Qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

What we noticed in June's European Qualifiers

Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo are battling to be top scorer in the European Qualifiers, while Andorra are emerging as one of 2017's unlikely form teams. UEFA.com digests the action.

European Qualifiers: Road to the World Cup so far

European Qualifiers: Road to the World Cup so far

Germany and Switzerland are the only sides yet to drop a point after the June European Qualifiers, while Robert Lewandowski is challenging Cristiano Ronaldo to be the competition's top scorer.

Spain and Italy stay strong, Iceland sink Croatia

Spain and Italy stay strong, Iceland sink Croatia

Group G leaders Spain and Italy both triumphed on a night when Iceland struck late to stun Croatia and Serbia denied Wales, with wins elsewhere for Ukraine, Turkey and Albania.

European Qualifiers: Road to the World Cup so far

European Qualifiers: Road to the World Cup so far

All you need to know after a busy weekend of European Qualifiers brought the teams to the halfway stage, with Germany and Switzerland perfect and Poland and England well set.

Highlights: Italy beat Albania in Buffon's 1000th match

Highlights: Italy beat Albania in Buffon's 1000th match

Watch the best of the action from Palermo as Italy overcame Albania 2-0 in a match that was Gianluigi Buffon's 1,000th senior game.

Full breakdown of Gianluigi Buffon's 1,000 games

Full breakdown of Gianluigi Buffon's 1,000 games

After Gianluigi Buffon made the 1,000th professional appearance of his career in Italy's European Qualifier against Albania, Paolo Menicucci picks out his greatest nights.

Italy and Spain plough on as Serbia make their move

Both unbeaten, Spain and Italy remain level on points at the top of Group G in the European Qualfiers for the FIFA World Cup after home wins on a night when Serbia and Croatia had reason for cheer.

European Qualifiers: the story so far

Who looks well set to reach the FIFA World Cup following the last set of European Qualifiers for 2016? We look at the story so far in the nine groups.

Croatia, Ireland go clear as Spain and Italy ease to victory

Croatia and the Republic of Ireland moved two points clear in their respective sections, while Spain and Italy remain level at the Group G summit after 4-0 wins.

Europe's longest-serving Löw signs new Germany deal

After ten years in charge of Germany, Joachim Löw has agreed a new contract which could stretch his spell to 14; UEFA.com salutes Europe's longest-serving national-team bosses.

What we learned from October's European Qualifiers

Portugal's free-scoring week could prove invaluable this time next year, Greece have found their form while the Netherlands are still searching: the key points from October's matches.

Highlights: FYR Macedonia v Italy

Highlights: FYR Macedonia v Italy

Watch the best of the action from this Group G match.

Highlights: Italy v Spain

Highlights: Italy v Spain

Watch the best of the action from Group G, as two giants collided in Turin.

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Matches

25 March 2021

Qualifying round

Stadio Ennio Tardini Parma

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

28 March 2021

Qualifying round

Natsionalen Stadion Vasil Levski Sofia

31 March 2021

Qualifying round

LFF stadionas Vilnius

02 September 2021

Qualifying round

05 September 2021

Qualifying round

08 September 2021

Qualifying round

12 November 2021

Qualifying round

15 November 2021

Qualifying round

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

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POL Poland 0-0 ITA Italy
2020/10/11 UEFA Nations League 11/10/2020
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ITA Italy 1-1 NED Netherlands
2020/10/14 UEFA Nations League 14/10/2020
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ITA Italy 4-0 EST Estonia
2020/11/11 Friendly Matches 11/11/2020
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ITA Italy 2-0 POL Poland
2020/11/15 UEFA Nations League 15/11/2020
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BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-2 ITA Italy
2020/11/18 UEFA Nations League 18/11/2020

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