FIFA World Cup 2022 is under way, with the qualification stages up ahead of the tournament proper which takes place in December of this year. And as the map to the finals continues, the identities of the teams participating in the tournament is getting clear.
You need to know about which teams have qualified for FIFA World Cup 2022 so far.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualified Teams
| Team | Associations | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | AFC | December 2, 2010 |
| Germany | UEFA | October 11, 2021 |
| Denmark | UEFA | October 12, 2021 |
| Brazil | CONMEBOL | November 11, 2021 |
| Belgium | UEFA | November 13, 2021 |
| France | UEFA | November 13, 2021 |
| Croatia | UEFA | November 14, 2021 |
| Spain | UEFA | November 14, 2021 |
| Serbia | UEFA | November 14, 2021 |
| England | UEFA | November 15, 2021 |
| Switzerland | UEFA | November 15, 2021 |
| Netherlands | UEFA | November 16, 2021 |
| Argentina | CONMEBOL | November 16, 2021 |
| Iran | AFC | January 27, 2022 |
| South Korea | AFC | February 1, 2022 |
| Japan | AFC | March 24, 2022 |
| Saudi Arabia | AFC | March 24, 2022 |
| Ecuador | CONMEBOL | March 24, 2022 |
| Uruguay | CONMEBOL | March 24, 2022 |
| Canada | CONCACAF | March 27, 2022 |
| Ghana | CAF | March 29, 2022 |
| Senegal | CAF | March 29, 2022 |
| Portugal | UEFA | March 29, 2022 |
| Poland | UEFA | March 29, 2022 |
| Tunisia | CAF | March 29, 2022 |
Qatar became the first nation to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup automatically as hosts when they won the bid to stage the tournament.
It is their first appearance in the competition having never previously qualified for the finals.
Germany were the second team to qualify for the tournament after defeating North Macedonia in October 2021 and topping Group J.
Denmark also qualified in October after their 1-0 victory over Austria, cementing their status as Group F winners.
Brazil became the first South American nation to qualify after beating Colombia 1-0, ensuring their status as the only country to reach every World Cup finals continues.
Belgium qualified as Group E winners, and France also were confirm as Group D winners on the same day.
Croatia qualified as winners of Group H, beating Russia 1-0 in a winner-takes-all clash, while Spain top Group B.
Serbia qualified at the expense of Portugal in Group A after beating Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. in the final qualifier.
England qualified on 15th November with their final qualifying game against San Marino an emphatic 10-0 victory which also involve Harry Kane scoring four goals.
Switzerland secure automatic qualification on the same day as Group C winners, ahead of Italy.
Netherlands book their spot in Qatar with the final play-off slot on 16th November a 2-0 win over Norway.
Argentina qualified in the evening through a draw against Brazil and a Chile defeat to Ecuador.
Iran and South Korea qualified in 2022 as the top two finishing teams in the third round of Group A in AFC qualifying.
Japan and Saudi Arabia follow in March, as the top two teams in Group B.
Ecuador and Uruguay qualified on 24th March to become the third and fourth CONMEBOL teams to book their World Cup places.
Canada became the first team from the CONCACAF region to book their place in the finals and, in doing so, secure a World Cup spot for the first time since 1986.
Ghana qualified at the expense of Nigeria, with the Black Stars making it to the World Cup for the fourth time in their history.
Senegal’s road to the World Cup went through Egypt in a rematch of the Africa Cup of Nations finale and, again, it was Sadio Mane and co. that top Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah and Egypt to seal their spot in Qatar.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal are also World Cup a-bound after topping North Macedonia in their playoff clash.
Poland book their spot in a playoff as well, taking down Sweden to earn a ticket to Qatar.
Both Tunisia and Morocco also ensure they’ll be in Qatar as top Mali and DR Congo, respectively.
How many Teams Qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022?
A total of 32 teams compete in the World Cup and 31 must qualify for the tournament, with Qatar qualifying automatically as hosts.
AFC (Asia) have an allocation of four or five teams* competing in the World Cup finals.
CAF (Africa) are allocated five teams, with CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean) having three or four.
CONEMBOL (South America) have four or five teams competing.
UEFA (Europe) have the most teams able to qualify, with 13 spots.
OFC (Oceania) have zero or one spot.
*Inter-confederation play-offs are contest at the end of the qualification phase to determine how many teams from each confederation will end up competing in the 2022 finals.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualification Schedule
| Confederation | Qualification Start Date | Qualification End Date |
|---|---|---|
| AFC | June 6, 2019 | June 13-14, 2022 |
| CAF | September 4, 2019 | March 29, 2022 |
| CONCACAF | March 24, 2021 | June 13-14, 2022 |
| CONMEBOL | October 8, 2020 | June 13-14, 2022 |
| OFC | March 17, 2022 | June 13-14, 2022 |
| UEFA | March 24, 2021 | June 2022 |
FIFA World Cup 2022 Dates
World Cup 2022 is set to take place in Qatar from 21st November, 2022 to 18th December, 2022.
FIFA World Cup Group Stage Draw
The draw for the 2022 World Cup group stage will take place on 1st April, 2022.
It will be held in Doha, Qatar, with 32 teams being allocated to eight groups of four.
