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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