The World Cup qualification process is complex! Let's break down the current standings and relegation/demotion situations:
World Cup Qualification Groups
- UNL Group A: Romania, Kosovo, Cyprus, and Lithuania. The fate of the 2022 World Cup playoffs for Romanians will depend on the outcome of an abandoned match.
- B League C3: Northern Ireland and Bulgaria are in command with a win/draw needed to secure promotion. Belarus is in second place behind them.
- UNL Group A Alternative:
- Moldova can secure a direct route into the playoffs if results go their way, making their path uncertain as for other UEFA teams.
- San Marino will participate in the replay from UNL Group A.
National League
- Promotion Replays: Gibraltar (4) vs. Liechtenstein (2) on Monday to determine promotion and playoff eligibility.
- League C Playoffs: Sweden (13), Slovakia (10) are promoted.
- Azerbaijan needs to beat Sweden to avoid relegation to League D.
- Armenia's 3rd-placed finish earns a playoff spot against Latvia, who finished bottom in the group.
Group standings from last updated data
Here is how the final top positions might be affected by our calculations
- Group C: Belarus (6) - will take third place automatically
- Group A: Romania has an excellent chance of being promoted from UNL. If the group result was abandoned, UEFA's decision plays a crucial role.
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