List of 23 countries that have already qualified for the 2018 World Cup

Contestants World Cup 2018 back increased. After undergoing a match in qualifying on Wednesday (11/10/2017) early morning local time, finally six countries managed to ensure a place in the four-year soccer tournament.

This time it was Portugal, France, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia and Panama who were eligible to hold a party. In their respective zones, they succeeded in achieving a positive result to secure the tickets that led to the 2018 World Cup Russia.

In the qualifying group A zone of Europe, France managed to silence Belarus with a score of 2-1. This victory makes Les Blues comfortable at the top of the standings with the acquisition of 23 points. They are four points ahead of Sweden who qualify for the playoffs.

Sweden itself is actually quite lucky because it can still keep the chances of appearing in the World Cup. In the standings board, their points are equated by the Netherlands. Even Sweden surrendered 0-2 from the De Oranje squad in the last match of Group A qualifying. However Sweden are still entitled to continue their pace into the playoff phase, as they are noted to be superior in terms of goal productivity

Similar conditions are also seen on board Group B group Europe. Portugal and Switzerland both collected 27 points after securing nine wins from 10 games. But Portugal is more entitled to top the standings and qualify automatically. Because they are able to collect 32 goals, more than Switzerland who can only scored 23 goals.

Automated line to Russia also obtained Uruguay, Argentina and Colombia. In the South American qualifying zone, all three successfully position themselves in the order of the top four.

After silencing Bolivia 4-2, Uruguay came in second with 31 points. While Argentina managed to win 3-1 over Ecuador and the results raised their position to rank three with 28 points achievement. As for Colombia, a 1-1 draw with Peru put them in position four standings with a notch 27 points.

In the CONCACAF zone, Panama scored history after defeating Costa Rica 2-1. For them, this became a prime participation on stage as big as the World Cup.

Here's a list of 23 teams that have qualified for the 2018 World Cup:

1. Russia Host 2 December 2010 11 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 2002, 2014, 2018

2. Brazil Champion zone CONMEBOL March 28, 2017 21 1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018

3. Iran Win Group A Asian zone March 28, 2017 5 1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018

4. Japan Win Group B Asian zone 31 August 2017 6 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018

5. Mexico Champion of the CONCACAF zone 1 September 2017 16 1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1978, 6. 1986, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018

6. Belgium Champions Group H Europe zone 3 September 2017 13 1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2014, 2018

7. South Korea Runner up Group A Asia zone 5 September 2017 10 1954, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018

8. Saudi Arabia Runner up Group B Asia zone 5 September 2017 5 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018

9. Germany Champions Group C European zone 5 October 2017 19 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018

10. UK Group F winners European zone 5 October 2017 15 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018

11. Spain Champions Group G zone Europe 6 October 2017 15 1934, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018

12. Nigeria Win Group G African zone 7 October 2017 6 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018

13. Costa Rica Runner up of CONCACAF zones October 7, 2017 5 1990, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018

14. Poland Champions Group E European zone October 8, 2017 8 1938, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2018

15. Egypt Champion Group E zone of Africa October 8, 2017 3 1934, 1990, 2018

16. Iceland Group I champions Europe zone October 9, 2017 1 2018

17. Serbia Win Group D European zone 9 October 2017 12 1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1982, 1990, 1998, 2006, 2010, 2018

18. Portugal Win Group B European zone B 10 October 2017 8 1966, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018

19. France Champions Group A European zone 10 October 2017 15 1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018

20. Uruguay Runner up zone CONMEBOL October 10, 2017 13 1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1986, 1990, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018

21. Argentina Ranked three zones CONMEBOL October 10, 2017 17 1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018

22. Colombia Ranking four zones CONMEBOL October 10, 2017 6 1962, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2014, 2018

23. Panama Ranked three CONCACAF zones October 10, 2017 1 2018