2018 FIFA World Cup third placed in 2014 the Netherlands (for the first time since 2002), and four reigning continental champions: 2017 Africa Cup of Nations winners Cameroon, two-time Copa América champions and 2017 Confederations Cup runners-up Chile, 2016 OFC Nations Cup winners New Zealand, and 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup champions United States (for the first time since 1986). The other notable qualifying streaks broken were for Ghana and Ivory Coast, who had both made the previous three tournaments. "Note: Numbers in parentheses indicate positions in the FIFA World Rankings at the time of the tournament." The draw was held on 1 December 2017
Austria v West Germany (1978 FIFA World Cup) Austria v West Germany (1978 FIFA World Cup) Córdoba 1978 (known in Austria as "Das Wunder von Córdoba" (The Miracle of Córdoba) and in Germany as "Die Schmach von Córdoba" or "Die Schande von Córdoba" (The Disgrace of Córdoba)), describes the game of football between Austria and defending World Champions West Germany that occurred on 21 June 1978 at the conclusion of the second round of the 1978 FIFA World Cup, in Córdoba, Argentina. The game is fondly remembered by fans of the Austrian national team for being the first time in 47 years that Austria had defeated Germany (during