FIFA World Cup: Meet the 31 teams going to Russia

FIFA World Cup

Peru became the last country confirmed of a berth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia following a well-deserved 2-0 win over New Zealand.

Prior to Wednesday’s night meeting, 31 other sides had already booked their places for the global showpiece.

While Peru may be the last, Russia was the first as host but Brazil made it through from the qualifying series before any other nation.

Nigeria was the first from the African continent, as was Iran from Asia, Mexico from CONCACAF and France from Europe.

Here are the countries assured of taking part in the 32-team field for the FIFA 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.

Russia (Qualified as hosts)

EUROPE: France, Portugal, Germany, Serbia, Poland, England, Spain, Belgium, Iceland, Switzerland, Croatia, Sweden, Denmark

SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, Peru

AFRICA: Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal

CENTRAL, NORTH AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN: Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama

ASIA: Iran, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Australia