DAMS. Decisive week in Europe and Africa with the World Cup play-offs at the end of the week.
[Mis à jour le 21 mars 2022 à 9h00] A few months after the end of World Cup qualifying, it’s time for the play-offs this week with Portugal and Italy in danger against Turkey and North Macedonia before a potential duel between the last two European champions. In Africa, several shocks are also on the program with in particular a remake of the last final of the African Cup of Nations between Egypt and Senegal or even a certain Cameroon – Algeria.
To follow the play-offs, know that all the matches in Africa are scheduled for this Friday, March 25 and will be broadcast on the L’Equipe and L’Equipe live channels. For Europe, the Portugal – Turkey match will be broadcast on TFX this Thursday, March 24, while the rest of the play-offs will also be followed on L’Equipe.
Unlike Europe, the Africa zone cannot send teams directly to the World Cup. All nations will have to pass a 3rd round in the form of a home and away match. Here is the complete Africa zone play-off draw for the World Cup 2022performed this Saturday in Cameroon:
- Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo – Morocco
- Cameroon – Algeria
- Mali – Tunisia
- Egypt – Senegal
- Ghana – Nigeria
What is the draw for play-offs in Europe?
The draw for path A:
- Scotland – Ukraine (postponed)
- Wales – Austria
The draw for path B
- Russia – Poland (cancelled)
- Sweden – Czech Republic
The draw for path C
- Italy – North Macedonia
- Portugal – Turkey
What is the play-off schedule?
After the draw and the separation of the twelve teams into three ways, the matches will be played next March. Here is the schedule:
Finals (Tuesday March 29)
- Track A
- Wales or Austria – Scotland or Ukraine (8:45 p.m.)
- Track B
- Poland – Sweden or Czech Republic (8:45 p.m.)
- C-track
- Portugal or Turkey – Italy or North Macedonia (8:45 p.m.)
Dates of dams in Africa
- First leg matches:
- March 25, 2022, 4 p.m.: DR Congo – Morocco, Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa.
- March 25, 2022, 6 p.m.: Mali – Tunisia, 26-Mars Stadium, Bamako.
- March 25, 2022, 6 p.m.: Cameroon – Algeria, Japoma Stadium, Douala.
- March 25, 2022, 8:30 p.m.: Egypt – Senegal, Cairo International Stadium, Cairo.
- March 25, 2022, 8:30 p.m.: Ghana – Nigeria, Cape Coast Stadium, Cape Coast.
- Return matches:
- March 29, 2022, 7 p.m.: Senegal – Egypt, Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, Dakar.
- March 29, 2022, 7:00 p.m.: Nigeria – Ghana, MKO National Stadium, Abuja.
- March 29, 2022, 9:30 p.m.: Algeria – Cameroon, Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida.
- March 29, 2022, 9:30 p.m.: Tunisia – Mali, Hammadi Agrebi Olympic Stadium, Tunis.
- March 29, 2022, 9:30 p.m.: Morocco – DR Congo, Complexe Mohammed V, Casablanca.