Who has qualified and who is still in contention?
Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Salazar react to the United States officially clinching a spot in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (1:41)
World Cup qualifying has entered its final stretch, with 29 of the 32 finalists now known.
But who could take the three places that remain? We take a closer look.
– World Cup finals draw: Date, time, format, seeds
– World Cup 2022 qualifying: How it works around the world
Qualified (12/13):
Germany
Denmark
Belgium
France
Croatia
Spain
Serbia
England
Switzerland
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Still in contention
The outstanding playoff path was postponed due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It is scheduled to take place in June.
Playoff Path A semifinal:
Scotland vs. Ukraine
The winners of the semifinal will be away to Wales in the final for a place at the World Cup.
Qualified (4/4):
Brazil
Argentina
Ecuador
Uruguay
Still in contention:
Peru
Peru, who finished fifth in the group, will take on the winners of the Asian playoff path, Australia or United Arab Emirates, in June for a place at the World Cup.
Qualified (3/3):
Canada
Mexico
United States
Still in contention:
Costa Rica
Canada, Mexico, and the United States have secured CONCACAF’s three automatic spots, while fourth-place Costa Rica will face Oceania winner New Zealand in June in an intercontinental playoff for a berth to the World Cup.
Qualified (5/5):
Ghana
Senegal
Morocco
Tunisia
Cameroon
Qualified (5/5):
Qatar (as hosts)
IR Iran
South Korea
Saudi Arabia
Japan
Still in contention:
Australia
United Arab Emirates
Australia and United Arab Emirates will meet in a one-match playoff in Qatar on June 7. The winners then advance to an intercontinental playoff against Peru, to be played a week later for a place at the World Cup.
Still in contention:
New Zealand
New Zealand won the Oceania region, but this only earns a qualification playoff against Costa Rica, the fourth-placed team from CONCACAF, for a place at the World Cup.