RUSSIA 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP: The finalists emerge! (See full list)

The 32 nations to compete for the 21st FIFA World Cup in Russia next summer have emerged after all the qualifying games and playoffs were concluded on Wednesday.

The newest teams to seal their qualification for the global tournament are Australia, who defeated Honduras 3-1 on aggregate, and Peru, who also saw off New Zealand 2-0 in the playoffs to book their first World Cup ticket in 36 years.

Africa’s five representatives are Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, Morocco and Tunisia. It is worthy of note that the highest an African nation have gone in the showpiece is the quarter-final stage.

Also, Germany are the defending champions after they defeated Argentina in the final of the 2014 edition in Brazil.

Here is the Full list of 2018 World Cup teams in no order:

1. Nigeria
2. Egypt
3. Senegal
4. Tunisia
5. Egypt
6. Brazil
7. Uruguay
8. Colombia
9. Argentina
10. Peru
11. Germany
12. Belgium
13. England
14. France
15. Iceland
16. Poland
17. Portugal
18. Serbia
19. Spain
20. Sweden
21. Denmark
22. Croatia
23. Switzerland
24. Iran
25. Japan
26. South Korea
27. Saudi Arabia
28. Australia
29. Mexico
30. Costa Rica
31. Panama
32. Russia (hosts)

 

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