The World Cup field is (almost) set. Qatar 2022 is (almost) here. The draw is Friday (noon ET, FS1), and therefore, after wild final full week of qualifying, it's time to assess the 32 teams that will (likely) take part in this year's mega-tournament.
Almost and likely, because only 29 nations have secured qualification. The final three berths will be earned in June, by Costa Rica or New Zealand; Peru, Australia or the United Arab Emirates; and Wales, Scotland or Ukraine.
But there's no need to wait for an early edition of 2022 World Cup power rankings, which analyze, quite simply, each team's chances for success in Qatar.