The World Cup will be without Italy for the second edition in a row following what has been described back home as a "humiliating" defeat to North Macedonia.
Italy missed out on a second successive World Cup after losing to North Macedonia, while Portugal and Sweden took at step closer to Qatar 2022 with play-off wins.
Gareth Bale's brilliance carries Wales past Austria as Italy are stunned by North Macedonia on the road to Qatar 2022...
Free highlights from a dramatic night of World Cup play-off semi-finals as North Macedonia stun Italy, and Portugal and Sweden take a step closer to Qatar 2022.
Wembley is on course to host the first edition of a new intercontinental event between the champions of Europe and South America.
Scotland and Wales could face off for a place at next year's World Cup should they defeat Ukraine and Austria in their respective play-off semi-finals.
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 8 | 13 | 18 |
| 2 | Italy | 8 | 11 | 16 |
| 3 | N Ireland | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 8 | -8 | 8 |
| 5 | Lithuania | 8 | -15 | 3 |
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