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. 38 countries are being represented: 32 from the original tournament and 6 (Angola, Egypt, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland, and Tahiti) thanks to at-large bids.

Teams

AFC (6 automatic, 2 at-large)

• File:Flag of Australia (Pantone).svg Western United (automatic)
• File:Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal (automatic)
• File:Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds (at-large)
• File:Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos (automatic)
• File:Flag of Qatar.svg Al Sadd SC (automatic)
• File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal (automatic)
• File:Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (at-large)
• File:Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai (automatic)

CAF (5 automatic, 2 at-large)

• File:Flag of Angola.svg Petro de Luanda (at-large)
• File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Coton Sport (automatic)
• File:Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly (at-large)
• File:Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko (automatic)
• File:Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad Athletic Club (automatic)
• File:Flag of Senegal.svg Casa Sports (automatic)
• File:Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance Sportive de Tunis (automatic)

CONCACAF (4 automatic, 2 at-large)

• File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps (automatic)
• File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Deportivo Saprissa (automatic)
• File:Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca (automatic)
• File:Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM (at-large)
• File:Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC (automatic)
• File:Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders (at-large)

CONMEBOL (4 automatic, 5 at-large)

• File:Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors (automatic)
• File:Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sarsfield (at-large)
• File:Flag of Brazil.svg Athletico Paranense (at-large)
• File:Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo (at-large)
• File:Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras (automatic)
• File:Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo (at-large)
• File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Aucas (automatic)
• File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle (at-large)
• File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional (automatic)

OFC (0 automatic, 2 at-large)

• File:Flag of French Polynesia.svg Vénus (at-large)
• File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City (at-large)

UEFA (13 automatic, 21 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)
• File:Flag of France.svg Olympique de Marseille (at-large)
• File:Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain (automatic)
• File:Flag of Germany.svg Bayer 04 Leverkusen (at-large)
• File:Flag of Germany.svg FC Bayern (automatic)
• File:Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund (at-large)
• File:Flag of Germany.svg RB Leipzig (at-large)
• File:Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt (at-large)
• File:Flag of Italy.svg AC Milan (at-large)
• File:Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale (at-large)
• File:Flag of Italy.svg Juventus (at-large)
• File:Flag of Italy.svg Napoli (at-large)
• File:Flag of Italy.svg Roma (at-large)
• File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax (automatic)
• File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord (at-large)
• File:Flag of Poland.svg Lech Poznań (automatic)
• File:Flag of Portugal.svg FC Porto (automatic)
• File:Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic (at-large)
• File:Flag of Serbia.svg Crvena zvezda (automatic)
• File:Flag of Spain.svg Atlético de Madrid (at-large)
• File:Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona (at-large)
• File:Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid (automatic)
• File:Flag of Switzerland.svg FC Zürich (automatic)
• File:Flag of Wales.svg Cardiff City (automatic)

Playoffs

18 December 2022

Asante Kotoko File:Flag of Ghana.svg	2–1	File:Flag of Australia (Pantone).svg Western United
Mukwala File:Soccerball shade.svg 22' Mbella File:Soccerball shade.svg 68'		Prijović File:Soccerball shade.svg 75'

Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

24 December 2022

Western United File:Flag of Australia (Pantone).svg	3–1	File:Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
Wales File:Soccerball shade.svg 10' Prijović File:Soccerball shade.svg 50' Pain File:Soccerball shade.svg 82'		Mukwala File:Soccerball shade.svg 40'

AAMI Park, Melbourne

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

18 December 2022

Al Hilal File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg	3–0	File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Aucas
Al-Dawsari File:Soccerball shade.svg 18' Ighalo File:Soccerball shade.svg 37' Marega File:Soccerball shade.svg 72'

King Fahd Sports City, Riyadh

24 December 2022

Aucas File:Flag of Ecuador.svg	1–2	File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal
Fydriszewski File:Soccerball shade.svg 60'		Michael File:Soccerball shade.svg 25' Ighalo File:Soccerball shade.svg 88'

Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda, Quito

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

18 December 2022

Vénus File:Flag of French Polynesia.svg	TBD	File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle

Stade Municipal de Mahina, Mahina

24 December 2022

Independiente del Valle File:Flag of Ecuador.svg	TBD	File:Flag of French Polynesia.svg Vénus

Estadio Banco Guayaquil, Quito

Draw

Draw

Pot 1	Pot 2	Pot 3	Pot 4
TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD At-large playoff winners At-large playoff winners File:Flag of Australia (Pantone).svg Western United File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal