Fifa World Cup 2018 Qualifiers - 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
World Cup 2018 groups: Tables, standings, games and latest analysis European section of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which is being held in Russia, for national teams which are members of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Team Method of qualification Date of qualification Finals appearance Last appearance Consecutive finals appearances Previous best performance Russia Hosts 2 December 2010 11th 1 2014 2 Fourth place (1966) 2 Brazil CONMEBOL Round Robin winners 28 March 2017 21st 2014 21 Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) Iran AFC Third Round Group A winners 12 June 2017 5th 2014 2 Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014) Japan AFC Third Round Group B winners 31 August 2017 6th 2014 6 Round of 16 (2002, 2010) Mexico CONCACAF Fifth Round winners 1 September 20...