Gab Marcotti believes Italy alone have themselves to blame for missing out on automatic qualification for the World Cup. ( 1:35 ) The group stage of european World Cup stipulate is complete, with entirely the playoffs left to decide the final three places at Qatar 2022. QUALIFIED: Germany, Denmark, Belgium, France, Croatia, Spain, Serbia, England, Switzerland, Netherlands PLAYOFFS: Scotland, Wales, Czech Republic, Austria, Russia, North Macedonia, Sweden, Portugal, Poland, Italy, Ukraine, Turkey

– UEFA World Cup playoff system explained
– World Cup 2022 qualifying: How it works around the world here ‘s how the 10 groups played out. GROUP A

Group A

GP W D L GD PTS
1 – Serbia 8 6 2 0 +9 20
2 – Portugal 8 5 1 1 +11 17
1st qualifies, 2nd into playoffs

A arresting turnaround in Lisbon as Portugal threw away an early lead and a direct place at the World Cup finals. Renato Sanches netted on two minutes, only for Dusan Tadic to equalise fair after the half hour. And the real drama came in the 90th moment, as Aleksandar Mitrovic scored the goal to win the group. Portugal are seeded in the playoff draw. GROUP B

Group B

GP W D L GD PTS
1 – Spain 8 5 1 1 +10 19
2 – Sweden 8 5 0 3 +6 15
1st qualifies, 2nd into playoffs

Spain had a worry time against Sweden, needing a luff to advance to the finals, before Alvaro Morata calmed the nerves with what proved to be an 86th-minute winner. Spain go direct the the World Cup finals, while Sweden enter the playoffs. Sweden are seeded in the playoff draw. – UEFA WC qualifiers on ESPN+: Stream games, replays (U.S. only)
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Group C

GP W D L GD PTS
1 – Switzerland 8 5 3 0 +13 18
2 – Italy 8 4 4 0 +11 16
1st qualifies, 2nd into playoffs

Switzerland scored three second-half goals at home Bulgaria to get the 3-0 succeed they needed to put pressure on Italy. The european champions could n’t respond, held to a scoreless draw away to Northern Ireland. It means Switzerland qualify for the World Cup and, equitable like in qualifying for the 2018 edition, Italy must go through the playoffs. Roberto Mancini ‘s team will be seeded in those playoffs. GROUP D

Group D

GP W D L GD PTS
1 – France 8 5 3 0 +15 18
2 – Ukraine 8 2 6 0 +3 12
1st qualifies, 2nd into playoffs

France had sealed their position in the finals on Saturday, so on the last sidereal day it was all about the runner-up spot. Finland had it in their own hands, but they fell to a 2-0 passing at home to France. That opened the door for Ukraine, who won 2-0 away to Bosnia and Herzegovina to steal into second target. They will be unseeded in the playoffs. GROUP E

Group E

GP W D L GD PTS
1 – Belgium 8 6 2 0 +19 20
2 – Wales 8 4 3 1 +5 15
1st qualifies, 2nd into playoffs

Belgium qualified for the World Cup with their 3-1 succeed at home to Estonia at the weekend. Wales and Czech Republic were already assured of a playoff plaza via the UEFA Nations League so the last day was about finish second and hopefully being seeded in that draw. Wales were losing at family to Belgium, but Kieffer Moore earned the 1-1 trace which confirmed the Welsh would be one of the best runner-up. Although the Czechs beat Estonia 2-0, they will be unseeded in the playoffs. – UEFA World Cup playoff system explained GROUP F

Group F

GP W D L GD PTS
1 – Denmark 10 9 0 1 +27 27
2 – Scotland 10 7 2 1 +10 23
1st qualifies, 2nd into playoffs

Denmark qualified but missed out on finishing with a 100 % phonograph record after kill to Scotland in their last plot. That victory was crucial for Scotland, and it means they will be seeded in the playoff pull. Austria did n’t finish inside the top two, but are guaranteed of being unseeded in the playoffs as a UEFA Nations League group winner .Netherlands avoided the World Cup playoffs with victory over Norway. Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Image GROUP G

Group G

GP W D L GD PTS
1 – Netherlands 10 7 2 1 +25 23
2 – Turkey 10 6 3 1 +11 21
1st qualifies, 2nd into playoffs

Netherlands finally booked their identify in the World Cup finals, but it took two late goals to be absolutely surely. The Dutch would have been knocked out had Norway scored in Eindhoven, but goals from Steven Bergwijn and Memphis Depay in the death six minutes sealed dependable passage. Turkey held on to second place ahead of Norway with a 2-1 winnings in Montenegro, but they will be unseeded in the playoffs. GROUP H

Group H

GP W D L GD PTS
1 – Croatia 10 6 2 1 +16 23
2 – Russia 10 6 1 2 +13 22
1st qualifies, 2nd into playoffs

Croatia got the acquire they needed against Russia in rent to climb above their visitors and top the group. Fedor Kudryashov scored an own goal in the 81st hour to give Croatia and 1-0 acquire. Russia will have to go through the playoffs, where they will be seeded. GROUP I

Group I

GP W D L GD PTS
1 – England 10 8 2 0 +36 26
2 – Poland 10 6 2 2 +19 20
1st qualifies, 2nd into playoffs

England cruised to the World Cup on the final day, winning 10-0 away to San Marino. But it was n’t such adept newsworthiness for Poland, who had already qualified for the playoffs but lost their final match 2-1 at home to Hungary. That kill meant Poland would be unseeded in the playoffs. GROUP J

Group J

GP W D L GD PTS
1 – Germany 10 9 0 1 +32 27
2 – N Macedonia 10 5 3 2 +12 18
1st qualifies, 2nd into playoffs

Germany had already secured their locate in October, leaving the playoff stead up for grabs this month. North Macedonia were in danger of throwing it away, drawing 1-1 at home plate to Iceland, before two goals from Eljif Elmas gave them victory and a place in the playoffs. however, North Macedonia will be unseeded in the playoff draw thus side an away semifinal. HOW THE PLAYOFFS WORK The 10 runner-up from the groups are joined by the best two UEFA Nations League group winners not to have finished in the top two of their qualify group. We immediately know that Austria and whoever misses out on the circus tent two from Group E between Czech Republic and Wales will qualify via the Nations League. The playoffs, to be played in March 2022, will be seeded by qualifying points, with the two UEFA Nations League teams unseeded. The draw takes place on Friday, Nov. 26. – Portugal could face Italy in World Cup playoffs

Seeded teams will be drawn at home against unseeded teams, to play one-legged semifinals. SEEDED: Portugal, Scotland, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Wales
UNSEEDED: Turkey, Poland, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Austria, Czech Republic The finals will see the winners of SF1 play SF2, SF3 vs. SF4 and SF5 vs. SF6. There will be a guide, besides on Nov. 26, to determine the dwelling team in each final examination way .