Kazan Central Stadium, Russia /
Unless a tragedy of extraordinary proportions happens, Belgium will be the first to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar of UEFA, as this Wednesday won 0-1 visit to Belarus and sum 16 points out of 18 possible in Group I of the qualifiers, despite having played with starting substitutes.
The duel was played on neutral ground in Kazan (Russia) product of a UEFA disciplinary action for travel sanctions imposed on Belarus following the forced diversion by Minsk (Belarusian capital) of a Ryanair (Irish company) plane last May, which sparked a diplomatic conflict between Europe’s last dictatorship and the European Union.
Dennis Praet was the scorer after half an hour, with some of the top Belgian figures absent such as Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard, the only one who saw action already in the complement.
Belgium, practically at the 2022 World Cup
As we have already mentioned, Belgium has 16 points in Group E and is nine points ahead of the Czech Republic and Wales. The Czechs have three games left and the Welsh have four, but it looks virtually impossible for the Red Devils to lose their remaining two games, as they host Estonia in November (last with a point) and go ahead of Gareth Bale. in Cardiff, where they could reach already classified.
In the remote case that the selections end with the same units, the goal difference will be used for the tiebreaker, Which at the time is +17 for the Devils, +1 for the nicknamed Our Boys and 0 for the Dragons.
What does Belgium need to qualify for Qatar 2022?
- Add at least one point from the remaining six against Estonia and Wales.
- They could lose both games if the Czech Republic do not win their three outstanding duels or Wales add 9 of 12 units.
- In the event of a tie at points with the Czechs and / or Welsh, the difference in goals favors them.