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World Cup qualifiers around the world: Who needs what to qualify for Russia 2018
EXPRESS SPORT take you around the globe as we wrap up what nations need to book their place in the World Cup in Russia next year.
Ivory Coast must beat Morocco to win their group
AFRICA
Nigeria became the first African side to qualify for next summer’s finals with a 1-0 win over Zambia on Saturday and Egypt joined them thanks to a 2-1 victory over Congo on Sunday. The remaining three qualifiers will not be determined until next month.
Tunisia need just a point in their final game at home to Libya to be certain of qualifying, the Ivory Coast must beat Morocco to overtake them and win Group C, while Senegal will qualify as Group D winners with a home victory over South Africa.
ASIA
Iran, South Korea, Japan and Saudi Arabia were the first four Asian nations to qualify.
Australia and Syria play the second leg of their play-off tonight with the score 1-1 after the first leg. The winner will take on the team which finishes fourth in the CONCACAF section over two legs for a place in Russia.
Mohamed Salah sends Egypt to World Cup
CONCACAF
Mexico and Costa Rica’s qualification means only one automatic berth is still open, with the US in pole position to claim it. A win over the group’s bottom side Trinidad and Tobago tonight will seal their passage. Panama currently occupy fourth, which carries with it a play-off against Australia or Syria.
OCEANIA
New Zealand face a play-off next month against the team finishing fifth in South American qualifying, with the winner of that two-legged tie qualifying.
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil are there but the remaining three automatic places and play-off against New Zealand is far from settled. Uruguay just need to draw at home to Bolivia to join Brazil but beneath them, only two points separate the next five teams in the standings with one round of games to go. Argentina know three points away to Ecuador would get them at least a play-off place.
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