Qualified: South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Japan

AFC - 46 teams competing for 4.5 places

THE only thing left to be decided is whether Syria or Australia will triumph in their play-off and go to a winner-takes-all encounter with a team from CONCACAF (as it stands, Panama). They drew 1-1 in the first leg and conclude matters in Sydney on Tuesday (kick-off 10am British time). Australia, with five English-based players including Huddersfield’s in-form Aaron Mooy (above), have qualified for three World Cups in a row and are favourites for this one.