2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

October 31, (THEWILL) - Lionel Messi may have reiterated he wants to concentrate on the 2022 FIFA World Cup and on playing for Argentina, yet, it is clear that his future will be decided next year. Rumours about where...

September 08, (THEWILL) – The Super Falcons of Nigeria, nine-time African champions and FIFA World Cup-bound team, have left the US after a losing two-match campaign against the three-time world champions USWNT and will next face Japan. In the second fixture...

At the first-ever World Cup to be hosted on Arab soil, there is another unprecedented topic of near-equal significance especially for the African representation at football's most prestigious event. When Morocco parted company with national team coach Vahid Halilhodzic...

September 04, (THEWILL) - At the World Cup later this year in Qatar, beer will be available in the stadiums, but fans will not be able to consume alcohol in the official fan zone until 6:30 PM every evening. Alcohol...

June 02, (THEWILL) - Ukraine overcame Scotland 3-1 in an emotional victory in their comeback to competitive football for a result that brings them within one victory of the Qatar World Cup. The World Cup qualification play-off semi-final was postponed...

March 31, (THEWILL) – Despite a 2-0 setback away to Costa Rica on Wednesday, the United States won automatic entry to the 2022 World Cup after failing to qualify for the 2018 tournament. With a three-point and 10-goal gap over...

After crowd disturbance and vandalism marred the end of Nigeria's Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against Ghana, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) could face sanctions from world governing body FIFA. The ugly scenes began after the Super Eagles were...

March 30, (THEWILL) – On Tuesday night, the five African nations, who will represent the continent and compete in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup were confirmed after the second legs of the playoffs. The Confederation of African Football (CAF)...

March 30, (THEWILL) – A 4-0 victory over Bolivia in La Paz on Tuesday, allowed Brazil keep their perfect record in the Qatar FIFA World Cup qualifying for 2022 intact as they finished ahead of the chasing pack in...

March 30, (THEWILL) – Poland beat Sweden to secure a place in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, courtesy of a penalty by Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski's penalty in the 49th minute, which he coolly converted, after Grzegorz Krychowiak was hacked down...