11-04-2018 18:00

The World Cup 2018 - qualification begins on May 1 and earlier today the groups were drawn. Reigning World Cup champions Poland were drawn in Group 11 along with Serbia, Moldova, Israel and Sweden, while 2016 finalists Italy were drawn in Group 6 along with Czech Republic, Russia, Costa Rica and Philippines.

In last year's qualification the previous World Cup winners Sweden, Netherlands and China all failed to qualify to World Cup. Will they make it this year?

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

Match Schedule

Day 22 (May 1): Round 1
Day 26 (May 5): Round 2
Day 29 (May 8): Round 3
Day 33 (May 12): Round 4
Day 36 (May 15): Round 5

Day 37 (May 16): World Cup - Group draw
Day 50 (May 29): World Cup - Round 1

Previous Winners

2017: Poland
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

Group 1

Norway (12)
Ecuador (23)
Colombia
Bulgaria
Indonesia

Group 2

Spain (14)
Estonia (18)
Jordan
South Korea
Senegal

Group 3

Brazil (3)
Australia (20)
Luxembourg
Belarus
MZ Country

Group 4

Argentina (5)
Ukraine (26)
Peru
Egypt
India

Group 5

Denmark (6)
Macedonia (21)
Iceland
Mexico
Venezuela

Group 6

Italy (2)
Czech Republic (25)
Russia
Costa Rica
Philippines

Group 7

Belgium (7)
Scotland (19)
Tunisia
Netherlands
Uruguay

Group 8

Turkey (11)
Lithuania (28)
Latvia
Finland
Malaysia

Group 9

United States (4)
Germany (27)
Honduras
Bosnia And Hercegovina
Lebanon

Group 10

Greece (16)
Kuwait (30)
Croatia
Slovenia
South Africa

Group 11

Poland (1)
Serbia (29)
Moldova
Israel
Sweden

Group 12

Switzerland (15)
Canada (32)
El Salvador
Albania

Group 13

Slovakia (15)
Azerbaijan
Cyprus
Hungary

Group 14

Austria (13)
Ireland (22)
Guatemala
Singapore

Group 15

Chile (10)
France (17)
China
Trinidad & Tobago

Group 16

Romania (9)
Portugal (31)
Paraguay
England

The number in parenthesis shows the final position in last year's World Cup.

Good luck to all participants!