PARIS, Oct 11, 2021 (BSS/AFP) - Denmark can qualify for the 2022 World Cup
with victory over Austria on Tuesday, while Germany could book a spot in
Qatar when they visit North Macedonia on Monday.

  Belgium could also secure a place in next year's finals if Wales fail to
win against Estonia in Tallinn, also on Monday.

  However, the Danes are the only side heading into the next round of
European qualifiers not needing other results to go their way to progress.

  The Euro 2020 semi-finalists have impressed with seven straight wins,
without conceding a goal, to move seven points clear of second-placed
Scotland in Group F.

  Group winners qualify automatically for the tournament, with the runners-up
heading into playoffs alongside two sides from the Nations League.

  The electric atmosphere at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium played a big part in
the Danes' European Championship run, which started with the loss to Finland
when Christian Eriksen suffered a shocking collapse mid-match.

  The agonising last-four defeat by England at Wembley could have derailed
Kasper Hjulmand's men, but they are the only country in European qualifying
still with a 100-percent record.

  Three more points would ensure the next chapter of the team's journey will
be at the World Cup.

  They will also qualify with a draw if Scotland are held by the Faroe
Islands, or if the Scots lose.

  Denmark could be the first team to join hosts Qatar in reaching the global
showpiece, if results do not go Belgium and Germany's way on Monday.

  - Flick's Germany close on Qatar -

  Germany can wrap up top spot in Group J with victory when they visit North
Macedonia, if Armenia lose or draw in Romania.

  The four-time world champions have recovered after a shock home defeat by
the North Macedonians in March, winning all four qualifiers under new coach
Hansi Flick.

  World Cup-winning boss Joachim Loew left after a difficult end to his
reign, with that loss to North Macedonia following a 6-0 humbling by Spain,
before a last-16 exit at Euro 2020 to old rivals England.

  But former Bayern Munich coach Flick has seen young players including
Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala come through, while wingers Leroy Sane and
Serge Gnabry have started to find form.

  "The earlier we qualify, the better. Today was a big step. Now we want to
make it clear on Monday," Gnabry said after Friday's 2-1 win over Romania.

  World number one-ranked side Belgium could also qualify despite not being
in action due to their participation in the Nations League finals, where they
finished fourth.

  Roberto Martinez's men are eight points clear of the Czech Republic and
Wales with two matches to play and will be sure of first place if the Welsh
drop points in their game in hand against Estonia.

  Elsewhere, England could move to the brink of qualification in a home clash
with Hungary on Tuesday, when their nearest Group I rivals Albania and Poland
meet in Tirana.

  Sweden are looking to move two points clear of Spain at the Group B summit
with victory against Greece on Tuesday.

  Switzerland have a chance to edge level on points with European champions
Italy in Group C when they take on Lithuania in Vilnius.