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Scotland vs Ukraine Match Preview

Scotland will face Ukraine in this emotional rescheduled game as they bid to reach the next World Cup in Qatar.

The Ukrainians have been at war with the invading forces of Russia and had to postpone this match. They will want to take some joy home by beating the Scots.

Scotland won their last six qualifying matches to set up this game and will want to get the job done now that they are just two games away from the next World Cup.

However, it would not be an easy fixture because the Ukrainians know the importance of a win and representing their warring country and the football Mundial.

The visitors were also in good form in qualifying and finished behind World champions, France to set up this match.

Ukraine has won three and lost none of their last five matches against Scotland, but the Scots have not lost any of their last 11 games at Hampden Park and will not want to spoil that record in this fixture.

Ghana vs Nigeria Match Preview

Traditional African rivals, Ghana and Nigeria, have been drawn together in this mouth-watering FIFA World Cup playoff. The Ghanaians will host the Super Eagles first and they will be keen to get a good home advantage ahead of the second leg in Abuja.

They flopped at the AFCON and left the competition in the group stages. Nigeria did well in the group stages, but were stunned in the next round by Tunisia. The Super Eagles know they need to be at the World Cup as a gift to their fans and will take this game seriously.

The Ghana team is filled with much older and experienced players like Thomas Partey and the Ayew brothers, but Nigeria’s team is being rebuilt. They have a much younger group of players to choose from including Victor Osimhen and Emmanuel Dennis.

These players have been in top form for their European clubs and they will now look to show that for their country during this break.

This is one of the most important fixtures for both countries, but Ghana will feel they have to win this first leg and the Head to Head between both nations favours the Black Stars. Most of the current Nigerian stars don’t know about the rivalry between both nations and will want to write their own history.

Portugal vs Turkey Match Preview

Can you imagine a World Cup without Cristiano Ronaldo and Diogo Jota?

Well that could happen as Portugal struggles to qualify for the FIFA World Cup later this year. They were beaten to an automatic ticket in their group by Serbia and will now navigate through the playoff to earn a spot in the competition.

The first game on their Playoff path is against a Turkish side that also underperformed in the qualifying groups, but cannot be underrated. They have some of the finest players in Europe in different positions and they will certainly cause troubles for the Portuguese in this match.

Portugal has not won any of their last two international matches and that contributed to why they failed to get a World Cup ticket automatically. They even lost their last game at home to Serbia and Turkey will feel they can also stun the host in this match.

The Turks won their last three qualifying matches and haven’t lost any of their last four games ahead of this match. That form could prove pivotal in this match and Portugal cannot afford to underestimate their opponents until the 90 minutes is over.

Italy vs North Macedonia Match Preview

Italy won Euro 2020 and were on a fine run of form with everyone expecting them to qualify for the next World Cup automatically.

However, Switzerland stunned them to top their group and the Azzurri will have to reach the world showpiece by winning the playoff.

They have been dealt a difficult playoff route because they could face Portugal in their next match if they beat North Macedonia in this game.

This means it is either the likes of Federico Chiesa and Giorgio Chiellini we would see at the World Cup or Cristiano Ronaldo and co.

It makes this round of matches interesting with Portugal facing Turkey in the game of this route to determine who will be in the finals.

N. Macedonia did well to reach this round of the qualifiers and will want to cause a few more upsets, but Italy should win this game and setup a final with Portugal.