Update: 17 Countries Qualify for 2018 World Cup Participants

There are now two additional countries guaranteed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia. Already there are 17 countries that advanced to the four-year tournament.

There will be 32 teams competing there. The 2018 World Cup final will run from 14 June to 15 July 2018. Here's a list of teams that will definitely compete in Russia:

Here are 17 countries that have ensured themselves to qualify for the 2018 World Cup finals.

• Russia (Host)
• Iran (Asian Zone)
• South Korea (Asian Zone)
• Japan (Asian Zone)
• Saudi Arabia (Asian Zone)
• Nigeria (Africa Zone)
• Egypt (Africa Zone)
• Mexico (Concacaf Zone)
• Costa Rica (Zona Concacaf)
• Brazil (Zone Conmebol)
• Germany (European Zone)
• England (European Zone)
• Spain (European Zone)
• Belgium (European Zone)
• Poland (European Zone).
• Serbia (European Zone).
• Iceland (European Zone).

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