Italy or Portugal to miss 2022 FIFA World Cup

New Delhi: Either Italy or Portugal will fail to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar as the two sides were drawn in the same qualifying playoffs.

Scotland-Ukraine, Wales-Austria, Portugal-Turkey and Italy-North Macedonia are among the play-off semi-final ties as 12 nations found out their route to the 2022 World Cup finals during the draw in Zurich, Switzerland.

“Wales could host Scotland in the play-off finals after both were drawn into Path A while European champions Italy face a trip to Portugal or Turkey in the Path C decider if they can overcome North Macedonia,” an official statement from UEFA stated.

OH BOY ?

Italy and Portugal are drawn in the ???? qualifying path.

Only one of them can advance to the 2022 FIFA #WorldCup… pic.twitter.com/XkanOHIA8T

— SuperSport ? (@SuperSportTV) November 26, 2021

The 22nd finals in Qatar will be the first World Cup not held in May, June or July.

The tournament is instead scheduled for a reduced timeframe between November 21 and December 18.

Italy and Portugal have been drawn in the same qualifying path in World Cup playoffs.

One of them won't be going to the 2022 World Cup ? pic.twitter.com/0W4Oh4XJ3k

— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 26, 2021

The final draw is expected to be held in April 2022.