Russia World Cup 2018: Full list of qualified teams

There are 23 countries that have so far qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2018 including host country Russia. (Source: AP)

Brazil became the first team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after beating Paraguay 3-0 in March 2017. (Source: Reuters)

Iran was the second team to qualify for 2018 World Cup after beating Uzbekistan. (Source: AP)

After a hard-fought 2-0 win over Australia, Japan booked their spot for the sixth successive World Cup. (Source: AP)

Mexico had clinched its place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup with three qualifiers to spare. (Source: Reuters)

Early in September, Belgium battled to a 2-1 win in Athens against Greece, booking their spot in the 2018 FIFA World Cup along the way. (Source: AP)

South Korea overcame a troubled campaign to qualify for next year's World Cup. (Source: AP)

Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 2006 with a 1-0 victory over Japan. (Source: AP)

Germany beat Azerbaijan 5-1 in UEFA Group C qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. (Source: Reuters)

England have booked their place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, cruising their way through qualification group undefeated. (Source: AP)

Spain have cruised through their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, only being briefly troubled by Italy but still finishing top in style. (Source: Reuters)

Alex Iwobi’s second-half winner ensured Nigeria became the first African nation to qualify for the 2018 World Cup when their 1-0 home victory over Zambia. (Source: AP)

Costa Rica qualified for next year's World Cup finals after picking up the point they needed in a 1-1 draw with Honduras. (Source: Reuters)

Poland celebrate qualification for the World Cup 2018. (Source: Reuters)

Mohamed Salah scored with a last-gasp penalty to book Egypt a place in the World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years. (Source: Reuters)

Iceland became the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup. (Source: AP)

Serbia’s Branislav Ivanovic and Nemanja Matic celebrate World Cup qualification after the match against Georgia. (Source: Reuters)

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal confirmed their spot at the 2018 World Cup by beating Switzerland 2-0 in their final UEFA qualifier. (Source: Reuters)

France's Hugo Lloris and team mates celebrate their qualification for the World Cup. (Source: Reuters)

Uruguay's players celebrate at the end of a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Bolivia. (Source: AP)

Lionel Messi hat-trick secured Argentina's passage to World Cup as they beat Ecuador 3-1 in Quito. (Source: Reuters)

Colombia were held to a 1-1 draw against Peru, the outcome of which allowed Colombia to qualify directly for the 2018 World Cup. (Source: AP)

Panama qualified for the World Cup for the first time ever after beating Costa Rica 2-1. (Source: Reuters)