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2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ 14 June - 15 July

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Preliminary Draw

People watch as the facade of the historical Bolshoi Theatre is illuminated with the official emblem of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
The eyes of the footballing world were on St. Petersburg on Saturday 25 July when the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Preliminary Draw, the first major Kick-Off Event ahead of the tournament itself, took place.

Qualifiers

Africa

Not Started

The draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ Preliminary Competition for the African Zone took place on 25 July in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

53Participating Teams
0/5Qualified to Russia 2018

Asia

Currently playing: Round 2 (June 2015-March 2016)

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

45Participating Teams
0/4.5Qualified to Russia 2018

Europe

Not Started

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

52Participating Teams
1/14Qualified to Russia 2018

North, Central America and Caribbean

Currently playing: Round 2 (June 2015)

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

35Participating Teams
0/3.5Qualified to Russia 2018

Oceania

Not Started

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

11Participating Teams
0/0.5Qualified to Russia 2018

South America

Not Started

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

10Participating Teams
0/4.5Qualified to Russia 2018

Destination

EkaterinburgEkaterinburg Kaliningrad Kaliningrad Kazan Kazan Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Nizhny NovgorodNizhny Novgorod Rostov-On-Don Rostov-On-Don Samara Samara Saransk Saransk Sochi Sochi St Petersburg St Petersburg Volgograd Volgograd

Organisation

  • Nizhny Novgorod ready to start stadium construction

    2018 FIFA World Cup stadium in Nizhny Novgorod

  • Emblem a hit in Russia

    The 2018 FIFA World Cup Official Emblem to be unveiled on 28th October

  • Generation 2018 comes into play

    Generation 2018 comes into play

World Cup Timeline

1930/1958
1962/1982
1986/2006
2010/2022

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Qualifiers

    Teams

      Destination

      • Discover Russia

      Organisation