- All 32 slots for the 2018 FIFA World Cup has been filled by various countries
- Nigeria was the first African nation to qualify for the 2018 World Cup
- Neymar's led Brazil was the first country to book their slot in next years World Cup
All is set for the commencement of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, as we now know all the 32 teams that will be participating in the tournament.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria was the 12th nation to secure a place in Russia, as they qualified with a game to spare against Algeria which ended in a draw at Constantine.
Full list of teams that have qualified for the FIFA World Cup
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Brazil was the first team to qualify for the elite footballing competition while Peru was the last team to qualify after they saw off New Zealand in their playoff tie.
Here is the full list of teams that will be participating in the World Cup group by confederations:
Asia – Iran, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Australia
Africa – Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, Morocco and Tunisia
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North America - Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama
South America - Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Uruguay and Peru
Europe - Russia, Belgium, Germany, England, Spain, Poland, Iceland, Serbia, France, Portugal, Switzerland, Croatia, Sweden and Denmark.
NAIJ.com reported earlier that Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria John Obi Mikel has reacted to their incredible win over Argentina in an international friendly match played in Russia.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Thursday, 16 November 2017