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South America
Qualified teams: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay
Current Copa America Champions Chile, failed to reach the World Cup.
Brazil became the first team from the continent to book their place in the World Cup.
Argentina struggled to reach World Cup but some how they made it.
Peru defeated New Zealand in a 2-0 aggregate and ended their 36-year World Cup bad luck.
Current Copa America Champions Chile, failed to reach the World Cup.
Brazil became the first team from the continent to book their place in the World Cup.
Argentina struggled to reach World Cup but some how they made it.
Peru defeated New Zealand in a 2-0 aggregate and ended their 36-year World Cup bad luck.
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Europe
Qualified teams: Belgium, France, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Germany, Croatia, Denmark, Iceland, Serbia, England, Poland and Spain.
France and Portugal clinch last two automatic World Cup tickets from Europe.
With a dazzling entry, Sweden booked their spot in World Cup in a 1-0 aggregate play-off win over Italy.
Iceland became the smallest nation ever to reach the FIFA World Cup.
In a shocking exit, Italy was the only previous world champions which failed to make it to the World Cup.
France and Portugal clinch last two automatic World Cup tickets from Europe.
With a dazzling entry, Sweden booked their spot in World Cup in a 1-0 aggregate play-off win over Italy.
Iceland became the smallest nation ever to reach the FIFA World Cup.
In a shocking exit, Italy was the only previous world champions which failed to make it to the World Cup.
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Asia
Qualified teams: Australia, Iran, Japan, Korea Republic and Saudi Arabia.
Australia qualified for Russia by playing two play-offs and a record 22 matches.
Saudi Arabia booked World Cup return and qualified for the World Cup.
Japan qualify for sixth successive World Cup.
Korea Republic is through to qualifiers and made their tenth FIFA World Cup.
Australia qualified for Russia by playing two play-offs and a record 22 matches.
Saudi Arabia booked World Cup return and qualified for the World Cup.
Japan qualify for sixth successive World Cup.
Korea Republic is through to qualifiers and made their tenth FIFA World Cup.
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North, Central America & Caribbean
Qualified teams: Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama.
Mexico and Costa Rica have top two spots.
Panama qualified for their first FIFA World Cup.
Mexico and Costa Rica have top two spots.
Panama qualified for their first FIFA World Cup.
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Africa
Qualified teams: Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia.
While Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia return to the world finals.
Both Nigeria and Egypt used their final group match to begin their countdown to Russia 2018.
Egypt, a long-term absentees make triumphant return and booked their place in the World Cup.
Saudi Arabia entered the World Cup for the fourth successive editions of FIFA World Cup.
While Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia return to the world finals.
Both Nigeria and Egypt used their final group match to begin their countdown to Russia 2018.
Egypt, a long-term absentees make triumphant return and booked their place in the World Cup.
Saudi Arabia entered the World Cup for the fourth successive editions of FIFA World Cup.