5 underdogs to watch out for in the 2018 FIFA World Cup

#3 Iceland

Iceland surprised quite a few in the Euros, can they do the same on Russia?

In a UEFA Qualification Group alongside Croatia, Ukraine, and Turkey, Iceland confirmed their qualification by finishing top of their group after beating Kosovo 2-0 at home.

"We will be in an even better position to continue to work with the clubs in Iceland to help them produce quality players, both men and women. That way, we can hopefully prove again to all that getting to the Euros and the World Cup were not flukes." - Gudni Bergsson, former Iceland captain and current president of the Icelandic Football Association

Iceland's qualification means they would travel to Russia next year to compete in their first-ever World Cup, and second major International tournament following a surprise run to the Quarters of last year's Euro.

"It means the world. For years we have watched the major tournaments on television. People would choose their sides and which countries to support. Now we are actually going there." - Gudni Bergsson comments over his nation's qualification to Russia

Requiring all three points to secure the top spot, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Johann Gudmundsson scored in Reykjavik to send the country into party mood after their qualification. Supporters celebrated their country's achievement across the nation. Iceland's qualification makes them the smallest country in terms of population to advance to the World Cup.