The Blue Tigers are set to face Kuwait in their opening Group A fixture at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City on Thursday, November 16 , before returning home to take on Qatar at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, November 21.
India have been drawn in Group A of the Asian qualifiers, alongside Qatar, Kuwait, and the winners of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 fixture between Afghanistan and Mongolia.
Victory gave Senegal an uncatchable five-point lead over Burkina Faso and Cape Verde in Group D with one round left.
The last time Italy missed the World Cup was the 1958 edition which was hosted in Sweden.
Messi named Brazil, Germany and France alongside Spain as favourites to take the World Cup crown in Russia.
With only two points separating third-placed Chile and seventh-placed Paraguay, the final standings could change dramatically depending on results on Tuesday.
Harry Kane struck yet another goal to book England's spot on the plane to Russia!
The duo may belong to the same club, but Sterling showed his ruthless side while on national duty!
Gareth Southgate's men are on the verge of securing their berth at next year's World Cup.
Chasing a first World Cup finals appearance since 1982, Peru say they are ready for the challenge.
