The FIFA World Cup 2018 is fast approaching and the qualifying fixtures are now underway. September 2017 marks the beginning of the second half of the competition, with matches taking place across Europe and the Americas. As the world's top teams battle it out to secure a spot in the final tournament, the stakes are high and tensions are running high as every nation fights for a chance to represent their country in Russia next summer.
The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world, with billions of people tuning in to watch as the best teams in the world go head-to-head. This year's tournament sees 32 countries competing for the coveted title, and with qualification already underway, the race is on to see who will make it to the tournament. This month, several crucial qualifying fixtures will be taking place that could decide the fate of many nations.
The teams that have already won their places in the World Cup are the hosts, Russia, and the six confederations winners: Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Mexico, Argentina and Belgium. All other countries have to go through a long and grueling process of qualifying to join them in the World Cup. The European qualifying process is an especially competitive one, with a total of 54 teams vying for a spot in the tournament. The South American qualifying process is also highly competitive, with 10 teams battling it out for a place.
In September 2017, some of the most important qualifying fixtures will take place across Europe and the Americas. In Europe, Germany will face the Czech Republic in a match that could decide the fate of the Germans in the tournament. Also in Europe, Italy will take on Spain in a match that could decide the fate of both teams. In South America, Argentina will face Colombia while Brazil takes on Ecuador in two crucial matches.
The results of these fixtures could have far-reaching implications for the teams involved, as they could determine who will be playing in the World Cup next summer. With such high stakes, the matches promise to be exciting and intense. Every team will be looking to give their all to secure their spot in the tournament.
The pressure will be on for all the teams involved as they fight for a place in the World Cup. The matches will be tough, but the prize for the winners will be a place in the biggest sporting event on the planet. All eyes will be on the teams as they battle it out this month to see who will make it to the tournament.
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