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BY DAVID SAFFER The draw for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar takes place tomorrow at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Centre (5pm GMT.)
The draw at the DECC will see 32 teams split into eight groups of four in the competition that runs from November 21. The final takes place on December 18.
Twenty-seven nations have been confirmed at the first winter World Cup.
Qatar qualifies as hosts. They are joined by Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Tunisia, Canada, South Korea, Iran, Japan and Saudi Arabia.
The final three places will be decided in intercontinental play-offs and the European play-off final in June. In Europe, Wales host Scotland or Ukraine who are yet to play due to ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis.
A number of major footballing nations will not be present, the biggest surprise being Euro 2020 champions Italy who lost to North Macedonia in the play offs.
Qatar, as hosts, are in Pot 1 of the draw with the seven highest FIFA ranking seeded teams Belgium, Brazil, France, England, Argentina, Spain and Portugal.
The countries in 8-15 of the FIFA rankings are in Pot 2, those ranked 16-23 make Pot 3. Pot 4 includes teams ranked 24-28. This includes the intercontinental and UEFA play-off winners.
The two greatest players of the generation will be present at the finals.
Ronaldo will lead Portugal after Bruno Fernandes scored twice to book a spot at the expense of Macedonia. Lionel Messi will also be making his last appearance for Argentina in the tournament.
Sadly, Mo Salah will not grace the tournament after Senegal beat Egypt 3-1 on penalties this week.
Five-time winners Brazil and four-time victors Germany are there again but so are two time champions France who will defend the crown with Kylian Mbappe leading the line.
England eased through their qualification campaign with talisman Harry Kane now just four goals shy of Wayne Rooney’s all-time scoring record. Kane and co were semi-finalists in Russia and will be dreaming of finally landing a major title since the Boys of ’66.
The schedule sees four matches each day of the group stage over a 12-day period from November 21 to December 2.
Group games take place in eight stadia:
Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International
Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad
Bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Ras Abu
Aboud Stadium, Education City Stadium and Al Janoub Stadium.
The winners and runners-up progress to the Round of 16 stage from December 3-6.
The quarter-finals are set for December 9-10, Semi-finals December 13-14, Thirdplace play-off on December 17 and final
December 18.
FIFA has confirmed the first two rounds of matches kick off at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm local time (10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm in the UK). The final round of group games and knock-out round matches are set for 6pm and 10pm local time (3pm and 7pm in the UK).
The final is scheduled to kick off at 6pm local time (3pm in the UK).
The 2022/23 Premier League kicks off August 6 2022 with 16 matchdays up to November 12-13.
Fixtures resume Boxing Day following the World Cup final. The season ends on May 28 2023. BY DAVID SAFFER Oakwood knocked treble chasing Hendon United Sports out of the Peter Morrison Cup 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out after an endto-end goalless quarterfinal clash.
O’s keeper Jordan Sharifan saved two spot kicks before Josh Cuby slotted the winning penalty to secure victory and a place in the semi-finals.
A highly anticipated clash did not disappoint. Premier League champions-elect Hendon took the game to the defending title winners O’s and missed a couple of early chances. Cuby wasted an opportunity before Hendon appeared unlucky to have a goal disallowed following a free kick. Only a last-ditch tackle denied Oakwood as both times defended well before the penalty action.
Sharifan has been in fine shoot out form as he made a crucial save to knock HMH out of the competition in a third round thriller that ended 3-3 before a 10-9 shootout win. Once again Sharifan came up trumps before Cuby sealed the win.
Hendon will look for revenge when they take on Oakwood in a replayed Cyril Ankestein Trophy semi-final on Sunday. The O’s however remain on track to win two cups this season.
Hendon’s David Garbacz said, “We felt we were the better team during the 90 minutes but came up against an inspired Oakwood keeper who carried his form into the penalty shootout.”
Maccabi Lions Vets are also in the last four. Boca Chillers face NWL Azzuri while London Athletico play Manchester Maccabi in the remaining quarterfinal fixtures.
In Division One, Stoke Salmon are one win away from Premier league football next season after a 6-0 drubbing against lowly Scrabble. Alex Bleetman, Harry Goldsmith, Jamie Smaje (2), James Barnett and Nick Barnett scored the goals to put Stoke on the brink of top-flight football.
“Another win, an all too familiar feeling for us now,” said Stoke boss Jamie Weiner “It was a big win against a team that put up a great fight in the reverse fixture that takes us a crucial victory from securing the title.”
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Kane & co await World Cup draw
BY DAVID SAFFER Reiss Mogilner scored six goals as Maccabi London Lions thumped Scrabble A in the second round of the Cyril Anekstein Cup.
Th e Premier League side racked up a 16-0 win with Daniel Green and Michael Kenley both bagging a hat-trick. Ed Brafman, David Dinkin, and Adam Hassanali completed the rout in a mismatch of a tie.
Lions could have scored in the opening minute of the clash but soon opened the scoring and led 9-0 by half time.
Th e Division One team, though outclassed, battled away to the end.
Lions boss was lost for words at full time such was the display from his team who gave every respect to the opposition.
“I’m not really sure there’s anything to say, we are happy to make it through to the next round of the cup,” he commented.
Hendon United Sports ran out 3-1 victors against League One outfi t North London Raiders.
Th e Premier side led early in the second half only for Raiders to equalise but struck two late goals to book a place in round O’s KO Hendon in shoot out drama three of the competition. Hendon now turn their attentions to the league as they travel to Oakwood A for a crucial top of the table clash on Sunday (10am).
Daniel Kristall’s team stunned the league leaders last month when they won 2-0, a at home on Sunday where they can pick up victory would move them to within a point a first piece of silverware as a club. of Hendon with a match in hand. Redbridge versus Hampstead Ducks was
Elsewhere in the latest round of fi xtures, postponed due to Covid-19. 10-man North London Galaxy made it a NWL Azzurri have games in hand to win three-way title race in the only Division One promotion after FC East London Bees forclash of the day after defeating Oakwood B. feited their clash.
Jamie Murray saw red early on but Galaxy In Division Two the top of the table fixture rallied with goals from Josh Cohen and Ja- between Geez Park Rangers and London cob Leigh to record an important 2-1 away Athletico was called off due to Covid-19. win. Oakwood Town led by two goals at Qara-
Galaxy head Redbridge Jewish Care A in bagel before running out 3-2 victors. Milthe table by just one point after 10 matches, brook Park Calcio shared the spoils 2-2 with third place Fairlop FC are fi ve points be- Boca Chillers. Brady FC collected a vital hind with two games in hand. point against Camden City in a 2-2 draw
Rafi Bloom scored for Oakwood. to move level with bottom club Temple
“It was a fantastic performance in a Fortune B who lost 2-1 to Redbridge Jewish Care White.
must-win game,” commented Galaxy player-manager Luke Lewis.
“We sat back and allowed Oakwood the ball, given the one-man advantage and looked to hit them on the counter attack with pace.
“Both goals came down the right-hand side. Leigh crossed the fi rst one into Cohen to fi nish, before slotting home himself. Up to fi rst we go.”
Th e Division Two title race also took a twist with league leaders Herstwood Vale going down to a 2-1 defeat at Temple Fortune.
Faithfold B have played a game more than Vale but moved level with a 5-3 win at North London Raiders Masters.
Jacob Kalms struck twice for Fortune who scored through leading scorer James Milletwith his 17th goal of the season.
Th e result was all the more remarkable as Temple were down to 11 players with ‘keeper Ben Rebuck dislocating a shoulder in the warm up.
“Th is was a fantastic win given the circumstances,” said delighted Fortune boss Simon Linden.
“We had a number of players out, Rebuck got injured, so I couldn’t have asked any more from the players. We wish Ben a speedy recovery.
“It was a proper old school performance, we battled and defended for the 90 minutes and took our chances. Experience proved to be the winner. It’s a big win, one we will enjoy and we hope to build on it in 2019.”
He added, “Th is win marks 50 years as a football club and will be one Nigel Kyte and everyone associated with the club from day
Sixteen-goal Lions rout Scrabble in Cup “It was a proper old school performance, we battled and defended for the 90 minutes and took our chances. Experience proved to be the winner.”
one will enjoy.” Vale boss Jacob Emanuel was quick to wish Rebuck well following his injury. “First and most importantly, everyone at Vale would like to wish the Fortune ‘keeper a quick recovery, we hope to see him back on the football pitch as soon as possible,” he said. As for the defeat, Emanuel commented, “It doesn’t matter how big a squad you have, you can never account for unavailability or injury. Only fi ve of today’s team played in our recent win over FC Team, a lack of togetherness and poor individual
Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK 16-goal Maccabi London Lions PHOTO: DAVID SAFFER
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