With the
World Cup kicking off a year on Sunday, we assess the teams who will be aiming to go all the way
By Martin Laurence for WhoScored
With just over a year to go until the World Cup kicks off, 12 teams have qualified alongside hosts Qatar. All four semi-finalists from 2018 have sealed their spots and are joined by former world champions
Argentina,
Brazil,
Germany and
Spain, while recent European champions Portugal and
Italy still have more to do. With most of the big hitters now able to prepare for the tournament, we assess where they stand as the countdown to Qatar begins.