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Shock as five giant football teams fail to qualify for the World Cup 2018

With the highly anticipated World Cup in Russia just six months’ shy from kicking off, it is already certain which teams will be participating in it. The thirty-two teams that will be taking part in the international competition have been drawn from all seven continents worldwide with Africa landing 5 slots in the finals.

Europe boasts of a record 14 slots, Asia has five teams representing it, The North, Central America and Caribbean Belt is represented by 3 teams whereas football-enthusiastic South America has five teams representing it following Peru’s latest entry last night after winning 2-0 on aggregate against New Zealand.

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