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WC2022 NATIONS


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CONCACAF QUALIFIERS



35 nations are participating in CONCACAF Qualifiers
3 nations will qualify directly and a fourth nation will play PO matches with a nation from OFC to qualify

CONCACAF is playing the Qualifiers with a totally new format.
There will be two routes:
Top Seeded Teams' Route - 6 team round robin tournament - 3 team qualify to 2022 World Cup Finals
Lower Seeded Teams' Route - 29 teams play a Group Stage followed by a Knockout stage to decide the team to play the Intercontinental PO



TOP SEEDED TEAMS ROUTE


6 teams play a round robin tournament. Top 3 in the group qualify to 2022 World Cup Finals. The fourth placed team qualify to the Confederation Play-offs


The teams will be selected according to June 2020 FIFA Rankings


LOWER SEEDED TEAMS ROUTE


29 teams play in 8 groups. Group winners proceed to the Knock-out stage.


GROUP STAGE


5 of 8 groups will play with four teams and 3 of 8 groups will play with three. 8 Group winners proceed


KNOCK-OUT STAGE


8 teams play the Quarter Finals, Semi Finals, and the Final in two-legged elimination style. The winner proceeds


CONFEDERATION PLAY-OFFS


Lower Seeded Teams' Route winner play PO with the fourth placed team at Top Seeded Teams' Route


INTER-CONFEDERATION PLAY-OFFS


The Confederation PO winner play PO with a team from AFC, CONMEBOL, or OFC Confederation. The winner qualify to 2022 World Cup Finals