World Cup 2017: Qualification Groups Drawn

13-04-2017 15:00

The World Cup 2017 qualification begins on May 2 and yesterday the groups were drawn. Reigning World Cup Champions Poland were drawn in Group 5 along with Finland, Netherlands, Turkey and Malta. Beaten 2016 finalists Romania were drawn in Group 9 along with Denmark, Luxembourg, Philippines and Lebanon.

To ensure active engagement in all National Team Cups, only Countries with an elected National Coach were invited to participate. Total teams are 75 in the World Cup qualification.


WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION

Match Schedule May 2 (Day 22): Round 1
May 6 (Day 26): Round 2
May 9 (Day 29): Round 3
May 13 (Day 33): Round 4
May 16 (Day 36): Round 5

May 17 (Day 37): World Cup - Groups are drawn
May 30 (Day 50): World Cup - Round 1 starts
Previous Winners 2016: Poland
2015: Argentina
2014: Brazil
2013: Sweden
2012: Netherlands
2011: Estonia
2010: Brazil
2009: China
2008: Sweden
2007: Portugal
2006: Greece
2005: Argentina
2004: Sweden

The full groups are:

Group 1 Mexico
Norway
Sweden
Chile
Azerbaijan
Group 2 Lithuania
Paraguay
Colombia
Macedonia
Moldova
Group 3 Estonia
China
Malaysia
United Arab Emirates
Serbia
Group 4 Ireland
Russia
MZ Country
Honduras
Kuwait
Group 5 Finland
Netherlands
Poland
Turkey
Malta
Group 6 Italy
Switzerland
Egypt
Georgia
Jordan
Group 7 Argentina
Greece
Indonesia
Bulgaria
Slovenia
Group 8 Canada
Thailand
Slovakia
Singapore
India
Group 9 Denmark
Romania
Luxembourg
Philippines
Lebanon
Group 10 Germany
Latvia
Peru
Cyprus
Algeria
Group 11 Australia
Czech Republic
England
Uruguay
El Salvador
Group 12 Brazil
Scotland
Venezuela
Dominican Republic
Group 13 France
Bosnia And Hercegovina
Ukraine
Costa Rica
Group 14 Israel
Portugal
United States
Guatemala
Group 15 Hungary
Spain
Wales
Ecuador
Group 16 Austria
Belgium
Iceland
Panama

Good luck to all participants!