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After debuting at Russia 2018, Peru want more of the same in Qatar Contenders for one of South America’s four direct qualifying berths Key midfielder Renato Tapia talks to FIFA.com before double header When Peru upset the odds in 2017 to reach their first FIFA World Cup™ for 36 years, Renato Tapia was among a crop of exciting young talents… Read More

Rolf Feltscher insists that, despite a slow start, Venezuela can reach Qatar 2022 The right-back assesses upcoming opponents Brazil and Chile He also discusses Zlatan, Michael Jackson and MMA With their first two fixtures against Colombia away and Paraguay at home, Venezuela fans knew they were in for a tough start to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying. For all… Read More

The UEFA play-offs decide the last two World Cup tickets for Europe Czech Republic became the 14th team to qualify for the World Cup in Lithuania Finland and Serbia will play for the continent’s last ticket on offer Czech Republic beat Croatia on penalties in the second leg of the UEFA play-offs to become the 14th team to qualify for… Read More

Antony Silva was key in Paraguay’s win over Venezuela Keeper talks about his penalty save and role in these qualifiers “We can work with a bit more peace of mind,” he tells FIFA.com “When he stood so straight behind the ball, I felt he wouldn’t be able to swing it inside me, so I didn’t hesitate to throw myself to… Read More

Three different Online Qualifiers stages across two months of competition Dedicated qualification path to start building team legacies Clubs from across the world to compete on the Road to the FIFAe Club World Cup 2021 This season’s FIFAe Club Online Qualifiers will feature clubs from across the globe competing in three different qualification stages, allowing new and established clubs to… Read More

Santi Cazorla was part of Spain’s golden generation The ex-Arsenal and Villarreal midfielder joined Al Sadd earlier this year He talks about Qatar’s World Cup preparations and being coached by Xavi Santi Cazorla wrote his name large in Spain’s football history. He was a member of a golden generation that dominated world football for years, earning La Roja one FIFA… Read More

Gustavo Alfaro speaks exclusively to FIFA.com Argentinian discusses his career and how he came to coach Ecuador Also analyses opening games of South American qualifiers and the challenges ahead Following his appointment as Ecuador coach, Gustavo Alfaro had less than two months to prepare the team for the start of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2022™ and instil in… Read More