List of countries assured of places in the 32-team field for next year's World Cup finals in Russia after Australia secured their spot on Wednesday:
EUROPE
Russia (Qualified as hosts)
France
Portugal
Germany
Serbia
Poland
England
Spain
Belgium
Iceland
Switzerland
Croatia
Sweden
Denmark
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Colombia
AFRICA
Nigeria
Egypt
Morocco
Tunisia
Senegal
CENTRAL, NORTH AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN
Mexico
Costa Rica
Panama
ASIA
Iran
Japan
South Korea
Saudi Arabia
Australia
PLAYOFFS
Second leg
Nov 15
Peru v New Zealand (0-0), Lima
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