World Cup 2022 qualifier

Lionel Messi's Argentina qualify for World Cup for 13th straight time and more numbers from 2022 qualifiers, in pics

Despite a goalless game against the arch-rivals Brazil, Argentina qualified for FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar on Tuesday (November 16). Argentina went up against Brazil in the World Cup 2022 qualifiers clash but the match ended up with a 0-0 draw. Argentina, who are unbeaten in the last 27 matches, booked their place at the World Cup 2022 after Uruguay and Chile got defeated by Bolivia and Ecuador, respectively. The Lionel Messi led-side has qualified for the World Cup for the 13th time in a row, having failed to qualify only once, for the 1970 finals in Mexico. Here are some important facts and numbers from World Cup 2022 qualifiers.

Nov 17, 2021, 10:38 AM IST

Lionel Messi's Argentina qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022 despite draw with Brazil

Even the Argentine players did not know they had qualified until well after the match in San Juan. It was only after Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia recorded wins later in the evening that the Argentines were mathematically assured of their place in Qatar.

Nov 17, 2021, 07:35 AM IST

Lionel Messi’s Argentina vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier Live Streaming: When and where to watch ARG vs BRA in India

Argentina are second in South America’s 10-team qualifying group, six points behind Brazil, who are the only team from the region to have secured their place at Qatar 2022 so far. 

Nov 16, 2021, 14:38 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Scotland end Denmark's 9 game winning-run

Scotland put an end to 9 games winning streak against Denmark in the World Cup Qualifiers fixture on Tuesday, November 16.

Nov 16, 2021, 12:54 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier: Kylian Mbappe hits four as France thump Kazakhstan 8-0 to qualify

Karim Benzema added two goals while Adrien Rabiot and Antoine Griezmann netted one each to cap an impressive performance at the Parc des Princes and seal France’s berth in next year’s 32-nation tournament in Qatar. 

Nov 14, 2021, 10:36 AM IST