Did Australia qualify for the World Cup?

Irvine played in the scoreless first leg of that playoff against Honduras and was an unused substitute for the decisive 3-1 win in the return leg in Sydney, where Australia sealed qualification for a fourth successive World Cup in front of an ecstatic crowd of 77,000 at the Olympic stadium.

Why is Australia not in the OFC?

While Australia were keen to embark on what was perceived to be an easier World Cup qualifying route with increased marketing opportunities through Asia, their rivals in Oceania were happy to see the country leave the OFC so as to enhance their own chances of qualifying for international tournaments.

How many teams from AFC qualify for World Cup?

The qualification process involved four rounds; the first two doubled as the qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup….2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

Tournament details
Teams 46 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played 229
Goals scored 676 (2.95 per match)

How many teams will qualify for World Cup 2022 from Oceania?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania, the qualification was held as a centralised tournament in Qatar from 17 to 30 March 2022….2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)

Tournament details
Host country Qatar
City Doha
Dates 17–30 March 2022
Teams 7 (from 1 confederation)

Are Australia in World Cup 2022?

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What FIFA Group is Australia in?

Third round – Group B

Team Played Points
Australia 10 15
Oman 10 14
China 10 6
Vietnam 10 4

How does the World Cup qualifier work?

The top two teams of each group qualified for the World Cup, and the two third-placed teams advanced to the fourth round. Fourth round: Two third-placed teams in each third round group played against each other in a single match, the winners advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs.

Can New Zealand qualify for the World Cup?

New Zealand will compete in the inter-confederation playoffs for the FIFA World Cup after winning the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) qualification tournament. New Zealand met the Solomon Islands in the final of the OFC tournament, which was moved to Qatar’s capital city Doha due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Did New Zealand qualify for the FIFA World Cup?

New Zealand defeat Solomon Islands New Zealand won the Oceania qualifying series for the World Cup when they drew 2-2 with Solomon Islands on Tuesday to complete an 8-3 aggregate win.