Belgium was the first European team to compete at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Which European teams have already entered the 2018 World Cup?.

Russia (hosts), Belgium Who can get direct tickets?.

Austria, Albania, England, Bulgaria, Germany * (Champion), Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal *, Northern Ireland *, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, Wales, France, Croatia , Montenegro, Switzerland *, Sweden, Scotland.

Who can get into the play-offs?.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Israel, Cyprus, Estonia Who has lost all chances of seceding from the group?.

Azerbaijan, Andorra, Armenia, Belarus, FYROM Macedonia, Hungary, Gibraltar, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Norway, Romania, San Marino, Faroe Islands, Finland, Czech Republic on World Cup 2018 from other confederations?.

Brazil, Iran, Mexico, Japan Distribution by groups MATCHES TUESDAY GROUP D 20: 45CET: Austria (8) - Georgia (4), Moldova (2) - Wales (11), Ireland (13) - Serbia (15) If Serbia wins , and Wales - no, then the Serbs finish exactly in the number of the first two teams.

If Austria loses, and Ireland wins, then the Austrians will no longer qualify for an exit from the group.

GROUP G 20: 45SET: Italy (16) - Israel (9), Liechtenstein (0) - Spain (19), FYR Macedonia (6) - Albania (12) In the event of victory, Spain finishes in the first two teams, but straight The ticket to the final tournament, it will not win on Tuesday.

If Italy wins, and Albania does not, then the Italians finish exactly in the first two teams.

Israel must win, in order to count on secession from the group.

GROUP I 20: 45CET: Iceland (13) - Ukraine (14), Kosovo (1) - Finland (4), Turkey (11) - Croatia (16) Four leading teams meet each other, so the tournament situation can dramatically change.

7 OCTOBER GROUP A 18: 00CET: Sweden (16) - Luxembourg (5) 20: 45CET: Belarus (5) - Netherlands (13), Bulgaria (12) - France (17) France will win the fight in the group if she wins, and Sweden will be defeated. Simply winning already guarantees the French one of the first two places, but if the Dutch can not beat Belarusians, then this will be enough for a draw.

Sweden will finish exactly in the deuce if it takes more points in the match with Luxembourg than the Dutch in the meeting with the Belarusians, and Bulgaria will not be surprised by the victory over France.

The Netherlands will lose all chances if they do not score at least the same number of points on October 7 that Sweden.

Victory will leave the Bulgarians in the game. If they can not win, and Sweden will take at least a point in the match with Luxembourg, Bulgaria will come off the race.

GROUP B 18: 00CET: The Faroe Islands (8) - Latvia (3) 20: 45CET: Andorra (4) - Portugal (21), Switzerland (24) - Hungary 10) Switzerland and Portugal will distribute the first two places.

For two rounds to the finish the teams are divided three points. The key is the face-to-face meeting of the leaders on October 10, but before it, the Portuguese, who have the best difference in goals scored and missed, must at least keep the spectacled status quo.

GROUP H 18: 00CET: Gibraltar (0) - Estonia (8), Bosnia and Herzegovina (14) - Belgium (22) 20: 45CET: Cyprus (10) - Greece (13) The Belgians guaranteed their first place in two rounds before the end group stage.

Bosnia and Herzegovina will be the second if it wins its match, and Greece will be defeated.

Cyprus must win and hope for points losses Bosnians.

8 OCTOBER GROUP FROM 18: 00CET: Azerbaijan (10) - Czech Republic (9) 20: 45CET: San Marino (0) - Norway (7), Northern Ireland (19) - Germany (24) Germany, which has eight wins in eight matches, together with Northern Ireland, guaranteed themselves at least a place in the play-offs. In the next round, the leaders will meet in Belfast, and the Germans have enough draw for the final stage.

GROUP E 18: 00CET: Armenia (6) - Poland (19) 20: 45CET: Romania (9) - Kazakhstan (2), Montenegro (16) - Denmark To guarantee at least the second place, the Poles have to earn one point. If Poland wins, and in a duel of Denmark and Montenegro a draw will be fixed, Adam Navalka's wards ahead of schedule will secure their first place and a direct ticket to the final stage.

GROUP F 20: 45CET: Scotland (15) - Slovakia (15), England (20) - Slovenia (14), Malta (0) - Lithuania (5) The draw in the match against Slovenia guarantees the English at least the second place.

Slovakia will secure a second place if she defeats Scotland, and Slovenia in concurrent meeting will give way to England.

Distribution of teams with points equal:.

(article 20. 6 of the tournament official regulations) a) more points scored in all matches of the group stage;.

b) the best goal difference in all matches of the group stage;.

c) more goals scored in all matches of the group stage.

If two or more teams observe equality for the above indicators, the following criteria are used for the allocation of seats:.

d) more points scored in personal meetings between applicants;.

e) the best difference of balls in personal meetings between applicants;.

f) more goals scored in personal meetings between applicants g) more goals scored on exit in personal meetings between applicants (if two teams have the same score) h) least points in the "fair play" disciplinary contest according to the results of all matches of the group stage (yellow card - 1 point, two yellow cards in one match - 3 points, red card - 4 points, yellow card and straight red - 5 points) i) draw by the organizing committee of FIFA.