For those of you still confused a bit about the Intercontinental Playoffs, let’s give you a clearer explanation. 👇🏾
After Sunday’s game, only the Intercontinental Playoffs will remain, which will take place next March.
In the Intercontinental Playoffs, the two (2) highest-ranked teams in the FIFA rankings will advance directly to the finals, which will favor Nigeria🇳🇬(41st) and not DR Congo🇨🇩 (60th)
So, if Nigeria’s Super Eagles win on Sunday, they will go straight to the final of the Intercontinental Playoffs.
The winners of the two finals in the Intercontinental Playoffs will secure the two available tickets.
🗣️ Further explanation:
Six (6) teams will participate in the Intercontinental Playoffs next March: 1 from Africa, 1 from Asia, 2 from CONCACAF, 1 from CONMEBOL, and 1 from Oceania. These 6 teams will compete for the two (2) available World Cup slots.
Among the 6 teams, the 2 highest-ranked teams in the FIFA rankings will automatically advance to two separate finals (the final of Group A and the final of Group B).
The remaining 4 teams will be paired to play two semi-finals. The winners of those semi-finals will face the two already-seeded teams in the Group A and Group B finals.
The winners of both finals will claim the 2 available slots and qualify for the World Cup.
Therefore, if Nigeria🇳🇬 win tomorrow, based on the FIFA rankings, they will go straight to the final of the Intercontinental Playoffs, meaning they will have to play only one (1) match.
📌Current status from other regions:
▪️Asia: 🇮🇶 Iraq and 🇦🇪 UAE played a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
▪️CONCACAF: 🇯🇲 Jamaica and 🇵🇦 Panama are currently the two best second-placed teams.
▪️CONMEBOL: 🇧🇴 Bolivia
▪️OFC: 🇳🇨 New Caledonia
Credit: Àlàbí Tolúlọpẹ́ Michael (ATM)
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