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Africa

The Confederation of African Football's Preliminary Competition offers five berths at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™.

How they Qualify?

Having trouble understanding how African qualifying for the World Cup works? Don't worry, we've got you covered

Statistics

  • Teams
    53
  • Qualified
    2/5
  • Matches
    116
  • Goals
    290
  • Goals per match
    2.5Overall: 2.8

Qualified teams (2)

Teams (53)

Asia

The Asian Football Confederation's Preliminary Competition offers four and a half berths at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™.

How they Qualify?

Having trouble understanding how Asian qualifying for the World Cup works? Don't worry, we've got you covered

Statistics

  • Teams
    46
  • Qualified
    4/4.5
  • Matches
    226
  • Goals
    665
  • Goals per match
    2.9Overall: 2.8

Qualified teams (4)

Teams (43)

Europe

Europe’s Preliminary Competition offers the highest number of berths at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™: thirteen in total.

How they Qualify?

Having trouble understanding how European qualifying for the World Cup works? Don't worry, we've got you covered

Statistics

  • Teams
    54
  • Qualified
    10/14
  • Matches
    270
  • Goals
    794
  • Goals per match
    2.9Overall: 2.8

Qualified teams (10)

Teams (54)

North, Central America and Caribbean

The North, Central America and Caribbean’s Preliminary Competition offers three and a half berths at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™.

How they Qualify?

Having trouble understanding how the North, Central America and Caribbean qualifying for the World Cup works? Don't worry, we've got you covered

Statistics

  • Teams
    35
  • Qualified
    3/3.5
  • Matches
    112
  • Goals
    319
  • Goals per match
    2.8Overall: 2.8

Qualified teams (3)

Teams (35)

Oceania

The Oceania Football Confederation’s Preliminary Competition offers half a berth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™.

How they Qualify?

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Statistics

  • Teams
    11
  • Qualified
    0/0.5
  • Matches
    35
  • Goals
    106
  • Goals per match
    3Overall: 2.8

Teams (11)

South America

South America’s Preliminary Competition offers four and a half berths at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™.

How they Qualify?

Having trouble understanding how the South American qualifying for the World Cup works? Don't worry, we've got you covered

Statistics

  • Teams
    10
  • Qualified
    4/4.5
  • Matches
    90
  • Goals
    242
  • Goals per match
    2.7Overall: 2.8

Qualified teams (4)

Teams (10)