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 37 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, New Zealand, and Scotland 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)
• Pachuca (automatic)
• Los Angeles FC (automatic)

CONMEBOL (4 automatic, 5 at-large)

• Boca Juniors (automatic)
• Vélez Sarsfield (at-large)
• Athletico Paranense (at-large)
• Flamengo (at-large)
• Palmeiras (automatic)
• São Paulo (at-large)
• Aucas (automatic)
• Independiente del Valle (at-large)
• Nacional (automatic)

OFC (0 automatic, 1 at-large)

• Wellington Phoenix (at-large)

UEFA (13 automatic, 21 at-large)

• Club Brugge (automatic)
• GNK Dinamo Zagreb (automatic)
• FC København (automatic)
• Arsenal (at-large)
• Chelsea (at-large)
• Liverpool (at-large)
• Manchester City (automatic)
• Manchester United (at-large)
• Tottenham Hotspur (at-large)
• 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)
• Eintracht Frankfurt (at-large)
• AC Milan (at-large)
• Internazionale (at-large)
• Juventus (at-large)
• Napoli (at-large)
• Roma (at-large)
• Ajax (automatic)
• Feyenoord (at-large)
• Lech Poznań (automatic)
• FC Porto (automatic)
• Celtic (at-large)
• 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
Mukwala 22' Mbella 68'		Prijović 75'

Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

24 December 2022

Western United	3–1	Asante Kotoko
Wales 10' Prijović 50' Pain 82'		Mukwala 40'

AAMI Park, Melbourne

Western United won 4–3 on aggregate and qualified for the group stage.

18 December 2022

Al Hilal	3–0	Aucas
Al-Dawsari 18' Ighalo 37' Marega 72'

King Fahd Sports City, Riyadh

24 December 2022

Aucas	1–2	Al Hilal
Fydriszewski 60'		Michael 25' Ighalo 88'

Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda, Quito

Al Hilal won 5–1 on aggregate and qualified for the group stage.

Draw

Draw

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