“Despite the (travel) distances, there are quick way to get there.”(The map above shows the nations involved in the 2018 World Cup with their group on the marker icon. Click the icon for more information about each nation’s current ranking and past World Cup participation.) Iceland, the country with the smallest population of the 32 World Cup teams, will face qualifying opponent Croatia in Group D along with Argentina and Nigeria. Roberto Martinez will also be making his World Cup debut. The only group without a former World Cup champion is Group H, which is made up of Poland, Senegal, Colombia and Japan.

Source: National Post December 01, 2017 17:48 UTC