2018 World Cup: which teams have qualified for Russia?
Peru complete the 32-team line-up for next year’s finals after beating New Zealand
Peru’s 2-0 victory over New Zealand this morning means they become the 32nd and final team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
After a goalless draw in Wellington in the first leg, Jefferson Farfan and Christian Ramos scored in Lima to secure Peru their spot in next summer’s tournament.
Here are the teams that have qualified and when the 2018 World Cup draw will take place:
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Who has qualified for the 2018 World Cup?
- Europe: Russia (hosts), Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Poland, France, Spain, Switzerland, England, Croatia, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Serbia
- Africa: Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, Nigeria and Morocco
- North and Central America: Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama
- South America: Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Uruguay
- Asia: Iran, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia
When is the 2018 World Cup draw?
The final draw takes place on Friday, 1 December at Moscow’s State Kremlin Palace in Russia, starting at 3pm UK time.
How can I watch the draw on TV?
The World Cup draw will be broadcast live on BBC Two and the BBC Sport website.
Which teams are in which pots?
After Peru’s qualification, Fifa announced the pots for the World Cup draw. There are four pots of eight teams decided according to the October world rankings in descending order.
Hosts Russia are top seeds and are in pot one alongside the seven highest-ranking teams. England are in pot two.
How does the draw work?
According to the Fifa website, no teams from the same confederation - with the exception of Uefa - will be drawn into the same group. A maximum of two European teams can be drawn in the same group.
Are tickets still available for the 2018 World Cup?
The latest phase of World Cup tickets sales has resumed and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis until 28 November. See Fifa.com/tickets for more details.
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