How they got here: Finished third in South American qualification behind Argentina and Colombia Key player: Arturo Vidal Group prediction: third.
Although they finished third in qualification behind the USA and Costa Rica, they did record a victory against Mexico in the Azteca Stadium.
Their record of just four goals conceded was the equal second best in the European qualification, behind Spain.
Smith made the pommel horse final in Tokyo, placing second in qualification behind Hungarian arch-rival Krisztian Berki.
When getting ready to purchase a home, make sure you get pre-approved and leave the pre-qualification behind.
Prisoners who work hard for qualifications while behind bars could be allowed to leave prison early under an "earned release" scheme, the justice secretary, Michael Gove, will suggest.
Mike Mann was 39 when he joined Pricewaterhouse Coopers' Headstart scheme in 2007 – its equivalent to a graduate scheme, but for those without many formal qualifications – leaving behind a long-established career in sound production.
South Africa are second in their qualification pool, behind Burkina Faso on goal-difference, having recorded four points from their opening two games.
With only a few years of post-qualification experience behind me, I sometimes find myself too engaged in a situation to compartmentalise my emotions.
Czech Republic extended their lead over Holland in second place of their Euro 2016 qualification group behind Iceland to six points with a 2-1 win over Kazakhstan.
Even the teams who didn't make it contributed unforgettable twists to the narrative: India, refusing to wear boots and thus being ordered to do one by Fifa; Scotland, refusing to engage their brains and turning down a runner-up's qualification spot behind England in the Home Championship.
