This week, the crucial 2022 World Cup qualifiers will be held in Europe. At the same time, the qualifying campaign of the 2022 U-19 European Championship will start.
Daniil Fomin was called up to the Russia national team which is on top of the qualifying group H having earned 19 points after 8 rounds. The main contender – Croatia – remains second. The winner of the group will advance to the final stage of the FIFA World Cup, while the second team will play in the play-off matches.
Fabián Balbuena is going to defend the colours of Paraguay in the South American qualifying zone. After 12 rounds, the Paraguayans take the eighth place with 12 points.
Ivan Budachyov and Konstantin Tyukavin got call-ups to the Russia U-21, which will continue its qualifying run for the 2023 European Championship that will be held in Georgia and Romania. The Russia U-19 national team will start its qualifying campaign since the first round. Yaroslav Gladyshev was called up under the banner of this team.
Full match schedule:
RUSSIA
November 11 – Russia vs Cyprus (20:00, Saint Petersburg)
November 14 – Croatia vs Russia (17:00, Split)
PARAGUAY
November 12 – Paraguay vs Chile (02:00, Asunción)
November 17 – Colombia vs Paraguay (02:00, Barranquilla)
RUSSIA U-21
November 12 – Russia vs Slovakia (20:00, Khimki)
November 16 – Russia vs Spain (20:00, Khimki)
RUSSIA U-19
November 10 – Russia vs Greece (16:00, Nafpaktos)
November 13 – Germany vs Russia (15:00, Patras)
November 16 – Faroe Islands vs Russia (16:00, Patras)