Russia (as hosts)Members of the German national football team, run during a training session on October 7, 2017 in Mainz, western Germany, on the eve of the FIFA World Cup qualifier Germany against Azerbaijan. Thomas Frey / dpa / AFPEngland’s Harry Kane, (CL), England’s Eric Dier (CR) and teammates train during a national football team training session at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground in Enfield, north London on October 4, 2017.OLLY GREENWOOD / AFPSpain team applaud at the end of the World Cup 2018 qualifier football match Spain vs Albania at the Jose Rico Perez stadium in Alicante on October 6, 2017. JOSE JORDAN / AFPBelgium’s head coach Roberto Martinez (4th-R) attends a training session of the Belgian national football team, on October 2, 2017 in Tubize. The Red Devils will play their World cup 2018 qualifiers against Bosnia on October 7th and against Cyprus on October 10th. DIRK WAEM / BELGA / AFP
Africa: Nigeria
Super Eagles of Nigeria become the first African team to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia after beating Zambia.
Asia: Iran, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea
Iran National Football team. Photo: WikimediaJapanese players react in jubilation after winning against Australia during the group B World Cup 2018 qualifying football match between Japan and Australia in Saitama on August 31, 2017. Toru YAMANAKA / AFPSaudi Arabia national football team. Photo: WikimediaSouth Korea National Football team.
North, Latin America: Costa Rica, Mexico
Costa Rica’s football team sing the national anthem before their 2018 World Cup qualifier football match against Honduras, in San Jose on October 7, 2017. Jorge RENDON / AFPMexico won through to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia with a 1-0 win over Panama on 1 September 2017 securing qualification with three matches remaining. Photo: fifa.com
