Sky Sports looks at all of the 32 teams who have qualified for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
As the countdown to the World Cup finals continues, we already know all of the nations who will be competing for the greatest prize in football in Brazil in 2014.
And, here, Sky Sports takes a look at the countries who will be heading for Rio next summer with a comprehensive guide to their qualification, manager and FIFA ranking.
Belgium
How they qualified: European Group A winners
Manager: Marc Wilmots
FIFA ranking: 11th
World Cup record: 1986's semi-finals
Key man: Eden Hazard
British-based players: Simon Mignolet (Sunderland), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham Hotspur), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Kevin De Bruyne (Chelsea), Nacer Chadli (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin Mirallas (Everton), Romelu Lukaku (Everton) and Christian Benteke (Aston Villa).
Belgium qualified for six consecutive World Cups between 1982 and 2002 but this will be their first appearance at the finals since the last of that run. It's fair to say that the success of this squad was highly anticipated, having assembled arguably their greatest group of players since Enzo Scifo & Co took the Red Devils to the knockout stages in three successive tournaments. Vincent Kompany, Eden Hazard, Marouane Fellaini, Romelu Lukaku, Jan Vertonghen, Thomas Vermaelen, Kevin Mirallas, Kevin De Bruyne and Christian Benteke are all so well known to Premier League audiences that Belgium can no longer be considered dark horses for the biggest prize in football. They appear to have clicked too with qualification assured in October as a strong Croatia side were beaten 2-1 in Zagreb. There will be tougher tasks ahead for Marc Wilmots and his side in Brazil but this young side is improving and could rise to the challenge.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
How they qualified: European Group G winners
Manager: Safet Susic
FIFA ranking: 21st
World Cup record: Competing for the first time
Key player: Edin Dzeko
British-based players: Asmir Begovic (Stoke City) and Edin Dzeko (Manchester City).
An incredibly tight Group G eventually finished with Bosnia and Herzegovina making history by qualifying for the World Cup for the first time. Leading into the final game, Greece and Bosnia were level on 22 points with the Greeks facing the relatively easy task of beating Liechtenstein at home, whilst the Balkan side faced a tricky away clash in Lithuania. Dimitrios Salpingidis put the Greeks ahead early on, meaning Bosnia were under pressure to find a goal. Fortunately for them, Vedad Ibisevic scored with just over 20 minutes remaining and despite finishing on level points, Bosnia and Herzegovina triumphed as group winners by a matter of goal difference. The Dragons will be largely thankful to Ibisevic and his strike partner Edin Dzeko, who between them have rifled in 18 goals, with Dzeko scoring an impressive ten goals in ten games.
Croatia
How they qualified: Play-off winners
Manager: Niko Kovac
FIFA ranking: 16th
World Cup record: 3rd place 1998
Key man: Luka Modric
British-based players: Dejan Lovren (Southampton), Niko Kranjcar (QPR) and Nikica Jelavic (Everton).
Croatia squeezed into a playoff position despite late competition from Serbia, who finished three points adrift of the Croats.
A disappointing finish to Croatia's campaign saw them fail to win their final four games, including two defeats to Gordon Strachan's Scotland. Eventually falling nine points behind group winners Belgium, it was a poor finish after a blistering start saw them unbeaten in their opening six games.
They were held to a 0-0 draw in Iceland in the first leg playoff, but finished the tie off in Zagreb after Dario Srna and Mario Mandzukic's goals, with the latter being sent off in the 38th minute for a high challenge.
Despite a faltering end to an otherwise promising campaign, Croatia's talent throughout is undeniable. An enviable midfield consists of Niko Kranjcar, Sevilla's playmaker Ivan Rakitic, Hamburg's promising Milan Badelj and their star-man, Luka Modric.
Modric's peformances have vastly improved for Real Madrid and he will be keen to supply the ammunition for an impressive forward line including Ivica Olic, Eduardo and Everton's Nikica Jelavic.
England
How they qualified: European Group H winners
Manager: Roy Hodgson
FIFA ranking: 13th
World Cup record: 1966's winners
Key man: Wayne Rooney
The nation breathed a huge sigh of relief as Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard's goals against Poland ensured automatic qualification from Group H. The match brought contrasting memories for the England faithful, with the fond recollection of David Beckham's last-gasp free-kick against Greece and the heart-breaking loss against Croatia in 2007 ensuring that the fans were in for a nervy evening. They needn't had worried as an impressive 2-0 victory meant that Ukraine had no other alternative than to settle for a runners-up spot. Despite a mixed campaign which has seen disappointing draws at home to Ukraine and away to Montenegro, Roy Hodgson's side finished unbeaten after conceding only four goals and scoring an impressive 31 in ten games.
France
How they qualified: Play-off winners
Manager: Didier Deschamps
FIFA ranking: 19th
World Cup record: 1998 winners
Key man: Franck Ribery
British-based players: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Gael Clichy (Manchester City), Mathieu Debuchy (Newcastle United), Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal), Samir Nasri (Manchester City), Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle United), Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United), Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) and Loic Remy (Newcastle United).
It seemed that France were going to miss out on the World Cup after succumbing to a 2-0 defeat against Ukraine in Kiev, but an explosive performance in the second leg ensured that there will be French representation in the World Cup for the fifth successive time.
After many had ruled out France's chances of competing in next year's tournament, Deschamps' side attacked from the first whistle and duly deserved a 3-0 victory, finishing the match with a mammoth 24 shots.
An impressive midfield including Samir Nasri, Paul Pogba and Yohan Cabaye have been overshadowed recently by the form of Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery. The ex-Marseille man was instrumental in Bayern's Champions League glory, with many touting him as the player of 2013.
Much like Ronaldo, it would have been an injustice for Ribery if he wasn't given the opportunity to shine next year, but fortunately his talents will be showcased to a global audience.
France are incredibly unpredictable as shown in past World Cup campaigns and have a decent enough outfit to be a genuine title contender.
