FIFA men's World Cup is approaching next year and qualifying is well underway. Most of the biggest national teams around the world are yet to book a spot in the first 48-team World Cup in the history of the competition,

Both Uzbekistan and Jordan have qualified for the men’s World Cup for the first time. Uzbekistan sealed qualification with one match remaining in Group A of the third round of qualification in Asia, after a 0-0 draw against UAE on Thursday.

Uzbekistan qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time at the eighth attempt after a 0-0 draw with the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.