World Cup qualification is coming to a dramatic finale as countries battle it out to be one of the 32 sides at next summer's tournament in Russia.

England, Brazil, Argentina (just!) and a host of others have already booked their place.

But there are those now in the last chance saloon and the play-offs.

Further afield others are continuing to fight, with some inter-continental qualifiers coming up over the next week, as well as the final African qualifiers.

So - what do you need to look out for?

Here's all you need to know...

Already Qualified

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Russia (hosts), Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Uruguay.

Europe

Eriksen scored a hat-trick for Denmark (
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Sportsfile)

The European playoff are now completed, with Italy and Ireland bowing out on the last two nights at the hands of Sweden and Denmark respectively.

South America/Oceania

Can New Zealand secure an unlikely berth? (
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Dean Mouhtaropoulos)
  • New Zealand vs Peru (November 16)

Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Colombia all secured the automatic berths in South America, forcing Peru - who pipped Chile to fifth spot in CONMEBOL's gruelling 10-team qualifying section - into a play-off with the best side in Oceania.

Once more that is New Zealand, forever up against it. They last reached the finals in 2010 - when they drew all three group matches, leaving unbeaten, while Peru are bidding for their first World Cup since 1982.

The two sides drew 0-0 in the first leg.

Asia/Central America

Tim Cahill is still going strong (
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AFP)
  • Honduras vs Australia (November 15)

Having seen off Syria in an Asian play-off, now Australia - led by the incomparable Tim Cahill, although he is in a race against time to be fit - face the second inter-continental play-off.

For so long it looked as though they would face the United States, but instead, a mixture of US failings and some questionable refereeing means the Socceroos take on Honduras for a spot in Russia.

Los Catrachos have been at both the last two World Cup finals, while Australia have reached each of the last three.

The two sides drew 0-0 in the first leg.

Africa

Senegal need a win to qualify (
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AFP/Getty)

A lot simpler, this one. No playoffs - the team that tops each of the five qualifying groups goes through to the World Cup.

Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, Tunisia and Morocco will represent Africa in Russia next summer.

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