###2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA) – Group J: Matchday 9

11 November, 2021

Kick Off: 18:00 Yerevan / 12:00 EST / 09:00 PST

Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan

Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain)

##Lineups

###Armenia:

Starting XI:

Yurchenko; Hovhannisyan, Calisir, Terteryan, Hambardzumyan; Mkhitaryan (c), Udo; Vardanyan, Zelarayan, Barseghyan; Balekian

Subs:

Buchnev, Beglaryan; Ararat, Margaryan; A. Grigoryan, Angulo; Nazaryan, Bichakhchyan, N. Grigoryan, Bayramyan; Karapetian, Geloyan

###North Macedonia:

Starting XI:

Dimitrievski; Alioski, Musliu, Velkovski, Kostadinov; Askovski, Elmas, Bardhi, Churlinov; Trajkovski, Ristovski

Subs:

Jankov, Siskovski; Ristevski, Serafimov, Todoroski, Zajkov; Aranasov, Ethemi, Spirovski, Totre; Babunski, Miovski

Streams:

Link 1 (ArmeniaTV | Gisher.org); Link 2; ESPN+ (U.S. Only)

Live Thread Link

###2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA) – Group J: Matchday 7

8 October, 2021

Kick Off: 22:45 Yerevan / 14:45 EST / 11:45 PST

Venue: Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík

Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Montenegro)

##Lineups

###Iceland:

Starting XI:

Ólafsson; Sævarsson, Hermannsson, B.I. Bjarnason, Skúlason; B. Bjarnason (c), Pálsson, Helgason; J.D. Þorsteinsson, Kjartansson, Guðmundsson

Subs:

Rúnarsson, Gunnarsson; Sampsted, Leifsson, Grétarsson, G. Þórarinsson, Anderson, Baldursson, Jóhannesson, S.S. Þórðarson, Ellertsson, Ómarsson, S.A. Guðjohnsen, A. Guðjohnsen

###Armenia:

Starting XI (4-1-4-1):

Yurchenko; Terteryan, Haroyan, Voskanyan, Hovhannisyan; Udo; Adamyan, Spertsyan, Mkhitaryan (c), Barseghyan; Zelaryan

Subs:

Ayvazov, Buchnev; Ararat, Mkoyan, Margaryan; Grigoryan, Muradyan; Bayramyan, Avanesyan, Geloyan; Vardanyan, Karapetian

Streams:

Link 1 (ArmeniaTV | Gisher.org); Link 2; Link 3; ESPN+ (U.S. Only)

Undefeated countries

UEFA (Europe)

• Serbia: 8 games played total (1 round played), 6-2-0

• Switzerland: 8 games played total (1 round played), 5-3-0

• Italy: 8 games played total so far (1 round played), 4-4-0

• France: 8 games played total (1 round played), 5-3-0

• Ukraine: 8 games played so far (1 round played), 2-6-0

• Belgium: 8 games played total (1 round played), 6-2-0

• England: 10 games played total (1 round played), 8-2-0

AFC (Asia)

• Saudi Arabia: 15 games played total so far (2 rounds played), 12-3-0

• South Korea: 15 games played total so far (2 rounds played), 10-3-0

CAF (Africa)

• Algeria: 6 games played total so far (1 round played), 4-2-0

• Mali: 6 games played total so far (1 round played), 5-1-0

• Egypt: 6 games played total so far (1 round played), 4-2-0

• Senegal: 6 games played total so far (1 round played), 5-1-0

• Morocco: 6 games played total so far (1 round played), 6-0-0

CONCACAF (North America)

• Canada: 15 games played total so far (3 rounds played), 11-4-0

CONMEBOL (South America)

• Brazil: 14 games played total so far (1 round played), 11-3-0

• Argentina: 14 games played total so far (1 round played), 9-5-0

OFC (Oceania)

• Qualifiers to start in March 2022.

Inspired by another post earlier today regarding aerials won, I decided to make one about the best dribblers in the UEFA World Cup qualification. Chose the players with at least 15 attempts, source: Whoscored.

Some of the names on the list were a bit of a surprise for me.

In absolute numbers, Manor Salomon from Israel had the most succesful dribbles (35) with a success rate of 57,4%, followed by Sterling (28), Sané and Elyounoussi (26).

Serbia 2 - 2 Portugal

Serbia scorers: Aleksandar Mitrović (46'), Filip Kostić (60')

Portugal scorers: Diogo Jota (11', 36')

Venue: Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia

Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)

Serbia:

Manager: Dragan Stojković (Serbia)

Portugal:

Norway 0 - 3 Turkey

Turkey scorers: Ozan Tufan (4', 59'), Çağlar Söyüncü (28')

Venue: La Rosaleda Stadium, Málaga, Spain

Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain)

Norway:

Manager: Ståle Solbakken (Norway)

Turkey:

Finland will come up against France in Tuesday’s big WC Qualifiers - Europe clash.

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Finland

Currently ahead of Ukraine by one goal difference, Finland are yet to assure themselves of a second-placed finish. Finland's 10 men swept aside a full Bosnia & Herzegovina outfit to get a 3-1 victory. Before that, they 0-2 beat Kazakhstan away. Finland have found the net 7 times in their last six outings. The comparative number of goals that they have conceded in that time stands at 5.

France

France will finish at the top of the pile after the match at the weekend. France are one of nine teams in UEFA qualifying yet to suffer a single defeat - winning four and drawing three of their seven games so far. On last time out, France enjoyed an 8-0 thrashing of their opponents. With that victory, France assured themselves of a first-placed finish in Group D and boast an unassailable four-point lead over Finland.

Finland have produced some good performances recently. However, there is no denying the quality of France’s squad. As against almost all international opposition, France will be favourites to win.

###2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA) – Group J: Matchday 10

14 November, 2021

Kick Off: 18:00 Yerevan / 12:00 EST / 09:00 PST

Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan

Referee: François Letexier (France)

##Lineups

###Armenia:

Starting XI (4-4-1-1):

Buchnev; Voskanyan, Calisir, Haroyan, Terteryan; Margaryan, Spertsyan, Udo, Bayramyan; Mkhitaryan (c); Adamyan

Subs:

Yurchenko, Beglaryan; Hovhannisyan, Hambardzumyan; A. Grigoryan, Angulo; Avamesyan, Barseghyan, N. Grigoryan; Balekian, Zelaryan

###Germany:

Starting XI (3-4-2-1):

ter Stegen; Ginter, Kehrer, Tah; Raum, Gündogan, Neuhaus, Hofman; Sané, Müller; Havertz

Subs:

Leno, Trapp; Arnold, Brandt, Günter; Baku, Nmecha, Volland

Streams:

Link 1 (ArmeniaTV | Gisher.org); Link 2; ESPN+ (U.S. Only)

Live Thread (Desktop)

###2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA) – Group J: Matchday 8

11 October, 2021

Kick Off: 22:45 Yerevan / 14:45 EST / 11:45 PST

Venue: Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest

Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)

##Lineups

###Romania:

Starting XI (4-3-3):

Niță; Bancu, Nedelcearu, Chiricheș (c), Rațiu; Stanciu, Marin, Cicâldău; Mitriță, Keșerü, Hagi

Subs:

Vlad, Moldovan; Manea, Toșca, Rus; Maxim, Mihăilă, Nedelcu, Albu, Moruțan; Ivan

###Armenia:

Starting XI (4-3-3):

Yurchenko; Hovhannisyan, Haroyan, Voskanyan, Terteryan; Spertsyan, Grigoryan; Udo; Bayramyan, Mkhitaryan (c); Barseghyan

Subs:

Ayvazov, Buchnev; Mkoyan, Ararat, Margaryan; Arakelyan, Muradyan, Geloyan; Zelarayan, Karapetian, Adamyan

Streams:

Link 1 (ArmeniaTV | Gisher.org); ESPN3 (U.S. Only)

###2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA) – Group J: Matchday 5

5 September, 2021

Kick Off: 22:45 Yerevan / 14:45 EST / 11:45 PST

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart

Referee: William Collum (Scotland)

##Lineups

###Germany:

Starting XI (4-2-3-1):

Neuer (c); Kehrar, Rudiger, Süle, Hofman; Goretzka, Kimmich; Sané, Reus, Gnabry; Werner

Subs:

Leno, Trapp, Klosterman, Raum, Schlotterbeck, Dahoud, Gündogan, Neuhaus, Wirtz, Adeyemi, Baku, Musiala

###Armenia:

Starting XI (4-4-2):

Yurchenko; K. Hovhannisyan, Voskanyan, Haroyan, Hambardzumyan; Bayramyan, Angulo, Grigoryan, Adamyan; Barseghyan, Mkhitaryan (c)

Subs:

Buchnev, Beglaryan; Terteryan, Mkoyan, A. Hovhannisyan; Spertsyan, Adanesyan, Udo, Bichakhchyan; Karapetyan, Vardanyam, Geloyan

Streams:

Link 1 (ArmeniaTV | Gisher.org); Link 2; ESPN+ (U.S. Only)

###2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA) – Group J: Matchday 6

8 September, 2021

Kick Off: 18:00 Yerevan / 12:00 EST / 09:00 PST

Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan

Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia)

##Lineups

###Armenia:

Starting XI:

Yurchenko; K. Hovhannisyan, Calisir, Haroyan, Terteryan; Udo; Bayramyan, Mkhitaryan (c), Barseghyan; Adamyan, Karapetian

Subs:

Ayvazov, Buchnev; Voskanyan, A. Hovhannisyan; Grigoryan; Avanesyan, Sperstyan, Koryan, Shaghoyan, Bichakchyan; Geloyan, Vardanyan

###Liechtenstein:

Starting XI:

Büchel; Goppel, Hofer, Kaufmann, Malin, S. Wolfinger; Hasler, Frommelt, Sele; Y. Frick, Kardesoglu

Subs:

Hobi, Russo; A. Marxer, M. Marxer, Spirig, Yildiz, N. Frick, Kollman; F. Wolfinger

Streams:

Link 1 (ArmeniaTV | Gisher.org); Link 2; ESPN3 (U.S. Only)

Highlights:

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###2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA) – Group J: Matchday 4

2 September, 2021

Kick Off: 22:45 Yerevan / 14:45 EST / 11:45 PST

Venue: Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje

Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal)

##Lineups

###North Macedonia:

Starting XI (4-2-3-1):

Dimitievski; Alioski, Velkovski, Musliu, Ristovski; Kostadinov, Elmas; Churlinov, Jahovic, Bardhi, Trajkovski

Subs:

Iliev, Siskovski; Ristovski, Serafimov, Todoroski, Zajkov, Atanasov, Avramovski, Gjorgjev, Spirovski; Askovski, Ristovski

###Armenia:

Starting XI (4-4-2):

Yurchenko; K. Hovhannisyan, Calisir, Voskanyan, Hambardzumyan; Mkhitaryan (c), Udo, Grigoryan, Bichakhchyan; Adamyan, Vardanyan

Subs:

Ayvazov, Buchnev; Terteryan, Mkoyan, A. Hovhannisyan; Wbeymar, Spertsyan, Shaghoyan, Koryan, Avanesyan; Karapetian, Geloyan

Streams:

Link 1 (ArmeniaTV | Gisher.org); ESPN+ (U.S. Only)

###2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA) – Group J: Matchday 3

31 March, 2021

Kick Off: 20:00 Yerevan / 12:00 EST / 09:00 PST

Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan (Armenia)

Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia)

##Lineups

###Armenia:

Starting XI (4-4-2):

Yurchenko; K. Hovhannisyan, Calisir, Haroyan, Hambardzumyan; Bayramyan, A. Grigoryan, Muradyan, Barseghyan; Karapetyan, Briasco-Balekian

Subs:

Beglaryan, Ayvazov; S. Grigoryan Voskanyan; Udo, Wbeymar, Spertsyan, Babayan, Hakobyan, Shagoyan, Bichakhchyan; Adamyan

###Romania:

Starting XI (4-2-3-1):

Nita; Bancu, Tosca, Chiriches, Mogos; Marin, Sanciu; Maxim, Cicaldau, Man; Puscas

Subs:

Lazar, Radu; Burca, Camora, Nedelcearu, Popescu, Bicfalvi, Cretu, Florin Tanase; Hagi, Keserü, Mihaila

Streams:

Link 1 (ArmeniaTV | Gisher.org); ESPN3

###2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA) – Group J: Matchday 2

28 March, 2021

Kick Off: 20:00 Yerevan / 12:00 EST / 09:00 PST

Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan (Armenia)

Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania)

##Lineups

###Armenia:

Starting XI (4-4-2):

Yurkchenko; K. Hovhannisyan, Voskanyan, Haroyan, Hambardzumyan; Hakobyan, Udo, Grigoryan, Barseghyan; Briasco-Balakian, Adamyan

Subs:

Beglaryan, Ayvasov; Calisir, S. Grigoryan, Ishkhanyan; Wbyemar, Bichakchyan, Muradyan; Babayan, Bayramyan, Karapetian, Shagoyan

###Iceland:

Starting XI (4-1-4-1):

Halldorsson; Sævarsson, Ingason, R. Sigurdsson, Skulason; Gunnarsson; J. Gudmundsson, A. Sigudsson, Bjarnason, A. Gudmundsson; Bödvarsson,

Subs:

Kristinsson, Runarsson; Arnason, Eyjolfsson, Hermannsson, Magnussson, Sampsted; Palsson, Sigurjonsson, Trastason; Fridjonsson, Sigthorsson

Streams:

Link 1 (ArmeniaTV | Gisher.org); Link 2; ESPN+ (subscription required)

###2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA) – Group J: Matchday 1

25 March, 2021

Kick Off: 23:45 Yerevan / 15:45 EST / 12:45 PST

Venue: Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz (Liechtenstein)

Referee: Julian Weinberger (Austria)

##Lineups

###Liechtenstein:

Starting XI (4-4-2):

Büchel; Malin, Kaufmann, Hofer, Göppel; S. Yildiz, Sele, Hasler, Meier; N. Frick Y. Frick

Subs:

Tobi, Ospelt; S. Wolfinger, Brändle, A. Marxer, Grünenfelder, M. Marxer; Hasler, S, Meier, F. Wolfinger, Frommelt, Beck; Kühne, Kardesoglu

###Armenia:

Starting XI (4-4-2):

Yurchenko; K. Hovhannisyan, Haroyan, Calisir, Hambardzumyan; Bayramyan, A. Grigoryan, Udo, Barseghyan; Briasco-Balekian, Adamyan

Subs:

Beglaryan, Ayvazov; S. Grigoryan, Voskanyan, Ishkhanyan; Kocharyan, Muradyan; Babayan, Shagoyan, Bichakhchyan; Karapetyan, Miranyan

Streams:

Link 1 (ArmeniaTV | Gisher.org); ESPN+ (subscription required)

Undefeated countries

UEFA (Europe)

• Serbia: 8 games played total (1 round played), 6-2-0

• Switzerland: 8 games played total (1 round played), 5-3-0

• Italy: 8 games played total so far (1 round played), 4-4-0

• France: 8 games played total (1 round played), 5-3-0

• Ukraine: 8 games played so far (1 round played), 2-6-0

• Belgium: 8 games played total (1 round played), 6-2-0

• England: 10 games played total (1 round played), 8-2-0

AFC (Asia)

• Saudi Arabia: 15 games played total so far (2 rounds played), 12-3-0

• South Korea: 15 games played total so far (2 rounds played), 10-3-0

CAF (Africa)

• Algeria: 6 games played total so far (1 round played), 4-2-0

• Mali: 6 games played total so far (1 round played), 5-1-0

• Egypt: 6 games played total so far (1 round played), 4-2-0

• Senegal: 6 games played total so far (1 round played), 5-1-0

• Morocco: 6 games played total so far (1 round played), 6-0-0

CONCACAF (North America)

• Canada: 15 games played total so far (3 rounds played), 11-4-0

CONMEBOL (South America)

• Brazil: 14 games played total so far (1 round played), 11-3-0

• Argentina: 14 games played total so far (1 round played), 9-5-0

OFC (Oceania)

• Qualifiers to start in March 2022.