More than 50 European nations will start qualifying for the World Cup this week before next year’s big event.
The teams will be divided into 10 groups, with the winner of each group qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. Another three teams qualify for the world championship via a playoff phase.
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The complete group distribution:
- Group A: Portugal, Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan
- Group B: Spain, Sweden, Greece, Georgia, Kosovo
- Group C: Italy, Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Bulgaria, Lithuania
- Group D: France, Ukraine, Finland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan
- Group E: Belgium, Wales, Czech Republic, Belarus, Estonia
- Group F: Denmark, Austria, Scotland, Israel, Faroe Islands, Moldova
- Group G: Netherlands, Turkey, Norway, Montenegro, Latvia, Gibraltar
- Group H: Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta
- Group I: England, Poland, Hungary, Albania, Andorra, San Marino
- Group J: Germany, Romania, Iceland, North Macedonia, Armenia, Liechtenstein
Here is a guide on how to watch UEFA World Cup qualifiers in the US, including start times and live streaming information.
How to watch the qualifying for the UEFA World Cup in the USA
UEFA qualifiers can be viewed on ESPN +. An ESPN + subscription costs $ 5.99 per month or $ 59.99 per year. It can also be bundled with Disney + and Hulu for $ 12.99 per month (Hulu with ads) or $ 18.99 per month (Hulu without ads).
Click here to learn more about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN + platform.
Qualification plan for the UEFA World Cup 2021 (match days 1-3)
Wednesday March 24th
| game | Time (ET) | Channel / streaming |
| Turkey versus Netherlands | 13 o’clock | ESPN + |
| Belgium versus Wales | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Cyprus versus Slovakia | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Estonia versus Czech Republic | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Finland versus Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| France versus Ukraine | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Gibraltar versus Norway | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Latvia versus Montenegro | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Malta versus Russia | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Portugal versus Azerbaijan | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Serbia versus Republic of Ireland | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Slovenia versus Croatia | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN3 |
Thursday March 25th
| game | Time (ET) | Channel / streaming |
| Bulgaria versus Switzerland | 13 o’clock | ESPN3 |
| Israel vs. Denmark | 13 o’clock | ESPN + |
| Andorra versus Albania | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| England versus San Marino | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Germany versus Iceland | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Hungary versus Poland | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Italy versus Northern Ireland | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Liechtenstein versus Armenia | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Moldova versus Faroe Islands | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Romania versus North Macedonia | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Scotland versus Austria | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Spain versus Greece | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Sweden versus Georgia | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
Saturday March 27th
| game | Time (ET) | Channel / streaming |
| Montenegro versus Gibraltar | 10 am | ESPN3 |
| Russia versus Slovenia | 10 am | ESPN + |
| Belarus versus Estonia | 13 o’clock | ESPN3 |
| Croatia versus Cyprus | 13 o’clock | ESPN + |
| Netherlands versus Latvia | 13 o’clock | ESPN + |
| Norway versus Turkey | 13 o’clock | ESPN2 |
| Czech Republic versus Belgium | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Republic of Ireland versus Luxembourg | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Serbia versus Portugal | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Slovakia versus Malta | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
Sunday March 28th
| game | Time (ET) | Channel / streaming |
| Kazakhstan versus France | 9 am | ESPN3 |
| Albania versus England | Noon | ESPN + |
| Armenia versus Iceland | Noon | ESPN + |
| Denmark vs. Moldova | Noon | ESPN3 |
| Georgia versus Spain | Noon | ESPN + |
| Austria versus Faroe Islands | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Bulgaria versus Italy | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Israel versus Scotland | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Kosovo versus Sweden | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| North Macedonia versus Liechtenstein | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Poland versus Andorra | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Romania versus Germany | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| San Marino versus Hungary | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Switzerland versus Lithuania | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Ukraine versus Finland | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN3 |
Tuesday March 30th
| game | Time (ET) | Channel / streaming |
| Azerbaijan versus Serbia | Noon | ESPN3 |
| Cyprus versus Slovenia | Noon | ESPN + |
| Belgium versus Belarus | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Croatia versus Malta | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Gibraltar versus Netherlands | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Luxembourg versus Portgual | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Montenegro versus Norway | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Slovakia versus Russia | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Turkey versus Latvia | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Wales versus Czech Republic | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
Wednesday March 31st
| game | Time (ET) | Channel / streaming |
| Armenia versus Romania | Noon | ESPN3 |
| Andorra versus Hungary | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Austria vs. Denmark | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| England versus Poland | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Germany versus North Macedonia | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Greece versus Georgia | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Liechtenstein versus Iceland | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Lithuania versus Italy | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Moldova versus Israel | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Northern Ireland versus Bulgaria | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| San Marino versus Albania | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN3 |
| Scotland versus Faroe Islands | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Spain versus Kosovo | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
| Ukraine versus Kazakhstan | 2:45 p.m. | ESPN + |
When is the 2022 World Cup?
The 2022 World Cup will take place in Qatar from November 21, 2022 to December 18, 2022. The event will take place during the winter months due to concerns about the intense summer heat.
