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FIFA World Cup

First qualifiers: What we noticed
The UEFA EURO 2016 finalists looked a little listless, while penalties and late goals set the tone for an exciting flurry of FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Wednesday 7 September 2016 13.11CET
Germany, England win
Germany began their FIFA World Cup defence with a 3-0 win in Norway as the first European Qualifiers brought joy for Scotland and new England boss Sam Allardyce.
Monday 5 September 2016 0.10CET
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Friday 2 September 2016 14.36CET
Road to Russia begins
European Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup start on Sunday, with Germany launching their title defence in Norway and UEFA EURO 2016 winners Portugal facing Switzerland.

Monday 29 August 2016 10.01CET
World Cup in focus
European Qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup begins on 4 September: we have the full guide to what the contenders can expect on the road to Russia.

Monday 22 August 2016 13.04CET
Montenegro appoint Tumbaković
Ljubiša Tumbaković, a Serbian who led a Partizan side including Predrag Mijatović and Branko Brnović to six league titles, has been appointed Montenegro coach.
Wednesday 20 January 2016 15.22CET
Montenegro releasing Brnović
Branko Brnović's contract as Montenegro coach will not be renewed when it expires at the end of he year, the 48-year-old having been in charge since 2011.
Thursday 17 December 2015 16.59CET
Qualifying fixtures
The full qualifying fixtures for the 2018 FIFA World Cup have been released, with Sweden set to host the Netherlands and Portugal in Switzerland on matchday one.
Sunday 26 July 2015 13.40CET
World Cup qualifying draw
Europe's 52 entrants discovered their route to the 2018 FIFA World Cup following the qualifying draw on Saturday, with UEFA EURO 2012 finalists Spain and Italy set to meet.

Saturday 25 July 2015 19.30CET
Full draw briefing
Following Saturday's draw for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying, remind yourself of the key points from the six pots that decided Europe's 52 entrants' destinies.
Saturday 25 July 2015 18.00CET
Qualifying draw seedings
Holders Germany are joined by Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, England, Wales, Spain and Croatia in Pot 1 for Saturday's FIFA World Cup qualifying draw.
Friday 24 July 2015 12.15CET
Qualifying draw: 25 July
The European 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying draw will be held on 25 July at Konstantinovsky Palace in St Petersburg, with FIFA world rankings deciding the seedings.
Tuesday 16 June 2015 11.26CET
Groups end in drama
Holders Spain, England, first-time qualifiers Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Russia booked their FIFA World Cup places in Brazil next summer after winning their groups.
Tuesday 15 October 2013 23.30CET
Moldova overwhelm Montenegro
Montenegro 2-5 Moldova
Alexandru Antoniuc struck twice as the visitors signed off from Group H with a surprisingly emphatic victory in Podgorica.
Tuesday 15 October 2013 23.07CET
Final-day permutations
Four berths in Brazil and seven play-off places will be decided when European FIFA World Cup qualifying ends on Tuesday night. UEFA.com looks at the permutations.
Monday 14 October 2013 9.17CET

FIFA World Cup

First qualifiers: What we noticed

Germany, England win

Play Daily 11s and win

Road to Russia begins

World Cup in focus

Montenegro appoint Tumbaković

Montenegro releasing Brnović

Qualifying fixtures

World Cup qualifying draw

Full draw briefing

Qualifying draw seedings

Qualifying draw: 25 July

Groups end in drama

Moldova overwhelm Montenegro

Final-day permutations

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