Anarchist World Cup/2022

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Let's say that collective liberation was finally achieved in 2022, just days before the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The field of 32 national teams has been replaced with a field of 68 clubs. Of those, 32 are automatic qualifiers, being the champions of their respective nations. The 36 others have been given at-large berths thanks to their outstanding performances. This qualification process is a lot like the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. 34 countries are being represented: 32 from the original tournament and 2 (Italy and New Zealand thanks to at-large bids).

Teams

AFC (6 automatic)

• Western United (automatic)
• Esteghlal (automatic)
• Yokohama F. Marinos (automatic)
• Al Sadd SC (automatic)
• Al Hilal (automatic)
• Ulsan Hyundai (automatic)

CAF (5 automatic)

• Coton Sport (automatic)
• Asante Kotoko (automatic)
• Wydad Athletic Club (automatic)
• Casa Sports (automatic)
• Espérance Sportive de Tunis (automatic)

CONCACAF (4 automatic)

• Vancouver Whitecaps (automatic)
• Deportivo Saprissa (automatic)
• Error creating thumbnail: Pachuca (automatic)
• File:Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC (automatic)

CONMEBOL (4 automatic)

• File:Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors (automatic)
• File:Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras (automatic)
• File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Aucas (automatic)
• File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional (automatic)

OFC (0 automatic, 1 at-large)

• File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix (at-large)

UEFA (13 automatic, 17 at-large)

• File:Flag of Belgium.svg Club Brugge (automatic)
• File:Flag of Croatia.svg GNK Dinamo Zagreb (automatic)
• File:Flag of Denmark.svg FC København (automatic)
• File:Flag of England.svg Arsenal (at-large)
• File:Flag of England.svg Chelsea (at-large)
• File:Flag of England.svg Liverpool (at-large)
• File:Flag of England.svg Manchester City (automatic)
• File:Flag of England.svg Manchester United (at-large)
• File:Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur (at-large)
• File:Flag of England.svg West Ham United (at-large)
• Olympique de Marseille (at-large)
• Paris Saint-Germain (automatic)
• Bayer 04 Leverkusen (at-large)
• FC Bayern (automatic)
• Borussia Dortmund (at-large)
• RB Leipzig (at-large)
• AC Milan (at-large)
• Internazionale (at-large)
• Juventus (at-large)
• Napoli (at-large)
• Ajax (automatic)
• Lech Poznań (automatic)
• FC Porto (automatic)
• Crvena zvezda (automatic)
• Atlético de Madrid (at-large)
• Barcelona (at-large)
• Real Madrid (automatic)
• FC Zürich (automatic)
• Cardiff City (automatic)

Playoffs

18 December 2022

Asante Kotoko	2–1	Western United

Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

24 December 2022

Western United	3–2	Asante Kotoko

AAMI Park, Melbourne

Western United won 4–3 on aggregate and qualified for the World Cup.

18 December 2022

Al Hilal	TBD	File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Aucas

King Fahd Sports City, Riyadh

24 December 2022

Aucas File:Flag of Ecuador.svg	TBD	Al Hilal

Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda, Quito

Draw

Draw

Pot 1	Pot 2	Pot 3	Pot 4
TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD At-large playoff winners At-large playoff winners Western United Automatic playoff winners