Germany will start their qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup with tough matches against their Group J competitors, after UEFA announced the qualifying schedule today.
Head coach Joachim Löw’s side will face Iceland (#46 in the FIFA World Rankings) on Thursday, 25th March 2021 (20:45 CET). They will then face Romania (#37) on Sunday, 28th March (20:45 CET). Their tripleheader will conclude at home against North Macedonia (#65) on Wednesday, 31st March (20:45 CEST).
Their next three games will take place after the EUROs. Germany will play away against Liechtenstein (#181) on Thursday, 2nd September (20:45 CEST), before facing Armenia (#99) at home on Sunday, 5th September (20:45 CEST). They will end with an away game in Iceland on Wednesday, 8th September (20:45 CEST).
Final qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Armenia
Germany will then face Romania at home on Friday, 8th October (20:45 CEST) before heading to North Macedonia on Monday, 11th October (20:45 CEST). Their final two qualifiers will take place against Liechtenstein on Thursday, 11th November (20:45 CET) and in Armenia on Sunday, 14th November (18:00 CET). The exact locations for the games are yet to be confirmed.
The 10 group winners will all qualify for the 2022 World Cup, with the runners-up heading into the playoffs. The World Cup will take place from 21st November to 18th December 2022 in Qatar.
Germany will start their qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup with tough matches against their Group J competitors, after UEFA announced the qualifying schedule today.
Head coach Joachim Löw’s side will face Iceland (#46 in the FIFA World Rankings) on Thursday, 25th March 2021 (20:45 CET). They will then face Romania (#37) on Sunday, 28th March (20:45 CET). Their tripleheader will conclude at home against North Macedonia (#65) on Wednesday, 31st March (20:45 CEST).
Their next three games will take place after the EUROs. Germany will play away against Liechtenstein (#181) on Thursday, 2nd September (20:45 CEST), before facing Armenia (#99) at home on Sunday, 5th September (20:45 CEST). They will end with an away game in Iceland on Wednesday, 8th September (20:45 CEST).
Final qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Armenia
Germany will then face Romania at home on Friday, 8th October (20:45 CEST) before heading to North Macedonia on Monday, 11th October (20:45 CEST). Their final two qualifiers will take place against Liechtenstein on Thursday, 11th November (20:45 CET) and in Armenia on Sunday, 14th November (18:00 CET). The exact locations for the games are yet to be confirmed.
The 10 group winners will all qualify for the 2022 World Cup, with the runners-up heading into the playoffs. The World Cup will take place from 21st November to 18th December 2022 in Qatar.
