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Story of road to Russia 2018

Story of road to Russia 2018

The headlines from the European Qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

World Cup contenders: March friendlies

Europe's FIFA World Cup hopefuls continued their preparations this month.

Have we met before? World Cup head-to-heads

Have we met before? World Cup head-to-heads

Who has played who in the eight FIFA World Cup groups? UEFA.com reads the auguries for the 14 European sides who will be competing in next summer's finals in Russia.

Germany draw Sweden, England meet Belgium, Iberian derby

Germany draw Sweden, England meet Belgium, Iberian derby

Holders Germany will face Mexico, Sweden and South Korea at the World Cup finals, with all-European group contests as England meet Belgium, and Spain play Portugal.

What next? From World Cup draw to EURO 2020

What next? From World Cup draw to EURO 2020

From next month's FIFA World Cup finals draw all the way to UEFA EURO 2020, UEFA.com plots the key dates in the international window now that the European Qualifiers are over.

In depth: Europe's World Cup contenders

The identity of Europe's 14 representatives at next summer's FIFA World Cup is now known. We check out their pedigree.

Denmark, Sweden, Swizterland, Croatia win play-offs

Denmark overwhelmed Ireland to claim Europe's last FIFA World Cup berth after Sweden ousted Italy to follow Switzerland and Croatia through.

Qualifying top scorer: Eriksen finishes third

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski finished top scorer in the European Qualifiers with a record 16 goals ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku and Christian Eriksen.

World Cup play-off hopefuls in profile

Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, Denmark, Northern Ireland, Sweden, Republic of Ireland and Greece are in Europe's FIFA World Cup play-offs – UEFA.com looks at their credentials.

European Qualifiers for World Cup: who is through?

Belgium, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Poland, Portugal, Serbia and Spain have won their groups to join Russia in the finals, with the eight play-off teams now also confirmed.

Highlights: Ukraine v Croatia

Highlights: Ukraine v Croatia

Watch the best of the action from the European Qualifiers

European Qualifiers: World Cup play-off places confirmed

European Qualifiers: World Cup play-off places confirmed

The nine European groups in FIFA World Cup qualifying came to a conclusion on Tuesday, with only eight of the runners-up advancing to November's play-offs.

Highlights: Spain clinch World Cup place, Serbia made to wait

Highlights: Spain clinch World Cup place, Serbia made to wait

Spain are through to the 2018 FIFA World Cup after a 3-0 defeat of Albania coincided with a draw for nearest rivals Italy, while Serbia failed to wrap up their own berth away to Austria.

Your guide to the next European Qualifiers for the World Cup

The road to the 2018 FIFA World Cup resumes on Thursday with teams able to clinch places in Russia in the penultimate European Qualifiers double-header.

What we noticed in June's European Qualifiers

What we noticed in June's European Qualifiers

Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo are battling to be top scorer in the European Qualifiers, while Andorra are emerging as one of 2017's unlikely form teams. UEFA.com digests the action.

Highlights: Iceland 1-0 Croatia

Highlights: Iceland 1-0 Croatia

Watch the best of the action from Reykjavik where Iceland scored a dramatic last-gasp winner to move level with Croatia at the top of Group I.

European Qualifiers: Road to the World Cup so far

European Qualifiers: Road to the World Cup so far

Germany and Switzerland are the only sides yet to drop a point after the June European Qualifiers, while Robert Lewandowski is challenging Cristiano Ronaldo to be the competition's top scorer.

Spain and Italy stay strong, Iceland sink Croatia

Group G leaders Spain and Italy both triumphed on a night when Iceland struck late to stun Croatia and Serbia denied Wales, with wins elsewhere for Ukraine, Turkey and Albania.

European Qualifiers: Road to the World Cup so far

All you need to know after a busy weekend of European Qualifiers brought the teams to the halfway stage, with Germany and Switzerland perfect and Poland and England well set.

Italy and Spain plough on as Serbia make their move

Both unbeaten, Spain and Italy remain level on points at the top of Group G in the European Qualfiers for the FIFA World Cup after home wins on a night when Serbia and Croatia had reason for cheer.

European Qualifiers: the story so far

European Qualifiers: the story so far

Who looks well set to reach the FIFA World Cup following the last set of European Qualifiers for 2016? We look at the story so far in the nine groups.

Highlights: Croatia 2-0 Iceland

Highlights: Croatia 2-0 Iceland

Watch the best of the action from the Group I match in Zagreb.

Croatia, Ireland go clear as Spain and Italy ease to victory

Croatia, Ireland go clear as Spain and Italy ease to victory

Croatia and the Republic of Ireland moved two points clear in their respective sections, while Spain and Italy remain level at the Group G summit after 4-0 wins.

What we learned from October's European Qualifiers

What we learned from October's European Qualifiers

Portugal's free-scoring week could prove invaluable this time next year, Greece have found their form while the Netherlands are still searching: the key points from October's matches.

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Matches

24 March 2021

Qualifying round

27 March 2021

Qualifying round

30 March 2021

Qualifying round

01 September 2021

Qualifying round

04 September 2021

Qualifying round

07 September 2021

Qualifying round

08 October 2021

Qualifying round

11 October 2021

Qualifying round

11 November 2021

Qualifying round

14 November 2021

Qualifying round

Form guide

W

CRO Croatia 2-1 SWE Sweden
2020/10/11 UEFA Nations League 11/10/2020
L

CRO Croatia 1-2 FRA France
2020/10/14 UEFA Nations League 14/10/2020
D

TUR Turkey 3-3 CRO Croatia
2020/11/11 Friendly Matches 11/11/2020
L

SWE Sweden 2-1 CRO Croatia
2020/11/14 UEFA Nations League 14/11/2020
L

CRO Croatia 2-3 POR Portugal
2020/11/17 UEFA Nations League 17/11/2020

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