<P> Note: UEFA total includes + 1 for Russia as hosts . </P> <P> The formats of the qualifying competitions depend on each confederation (see below). Each round may be played in either of the following formats: </P> <Ul> <Li> League format, where more than two teams form groups to play home - and - away round - robin matches, or in exceptions permitted by the FIFA Organizing Committee, single round - robin matches hosted by one of the participating teams or on neutral territory . </Li> <Li> Knockout format, where two teams play home - and - away two - legged matches . </Li> </Ul> <Li> League format, where more than two teams form groups to play home - and - away round - robin matches, or in exceptions permitted by the FIFA Organizing Committee, single round - robin matches hosted by one of the participating teams or on neutral territory . </Li>

Who has been eliminated from the world cup 2018