The World Cup is the showcase for the best international teams across soccer. It's not a cinch to get there, though. One year away from the 2018 World Cup, what do the world's top 25 teams need to do to ensure they're among the 32 teams qualified for Russia? Here's a breakdown, from 25 to 1, of their standing one year out from the tournament's opening match.
(Note: FIFA rankings as of June 1, 2017)
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Turkey
Group I in UEFA is top heavy, with Croatia and Iceland on 13 points and Turkey and Ukraine on 11.