ZURICH — The top-seeded teams for the Dec. 5 World Cup tournament draw, including Germany but not Croatia, were set Wednesday when FIFA published new rankings the day after four continents completed qualifying.

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Germany take on Slovakia in a Matchday 6 clash in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers. Fans in the USA can follow the action live through several TV and streaming options.

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Those games will take place after the USMNT’s World Cup squad is named in late May. Unlike some predecessors, who used the first week of a pre-World Cup camp as a final tryout, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino indicated last week that he plans to select his roster before camp opens.

A 6-0 thrashing of Slovakia in Leipzig has completed Germany’s recovery from a shocking start to group play and the four-time champion has maintained its proud record of always qualifying for the World Cup.