October 16, 2017 by admin

FIFA confirms 8 top-seeded teams in World Cup draw

Zurich, October 16

FIFA has confirmed the seven highest-ranked nations joining host Russia as top-seeded teams in the World Cup finals draw.
France rose one place to No 7 to edge out Spain, as defending champion Germany heads an unchanged top six.
After a busy qualifying program last week, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium and Poland are also top-seeded for the December 1 draw in Moscow.
FIFA uses October rankings to decide all four seeding pots despite nine places in the 32-team World Cup finals lineup to be decided in November.
Russia is top-seeded for the World Cup despite being ranked No 65. Chile at No 9 is the highest-ranked team eliminated from the World Cup.
Mexico at No 16 heads CONCACAF teams. The eliminated United States is No 27. Tunisia at No 28 is Africa’s best, and No 34 Iran leads Asia.