World Cup Qualifiers Preview
It's a weekend of World Cup qualifying around the planet. Here are the previews for the teams aiming to reach South Africa.
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Group 1: Denmark lead this group, some three points ahead of Sweden and five ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.
Teams: Denmark, Hungary, Portugal, Sweden, Albania and Malta
Fixtures: Denmark vs Sweden and Portugal vs Hungary
Group 2: A close fought group, which sees Switzerland narrowly leading the way, followed by Greece and then Latvia.
Teams: Greece, Switzerland, Latvia, Israel, Luxembourg and Moldova
Fixtures: Luxembourg vs Switzerland, Israel vs Moldova and Greece vs Latvia
Group 3: Slovakia top this group. Slovenia and Northern Ireland would seem to be slugging it out for second.
Teams: Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, Poland, Czech Republic and San Marino
Fixtures: Czech Republic vs Poland and Slovakia vs Slovenia
Group 4: Group leaders Germany have a crucial clash against Russia who are in second place.
Teams: Germany, Russia, Finland, Wales, Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein
Fixtures: Finland vs Wales, Russia vs Germany and Liechtenstein vs Azerbaijan
Group 5: Spain have sealed their place in South Africa, while Bosnia-Herzegovina look set to a play-off place.
Teams: Spain, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Turkey, Belgium, Estonia and Armenia
Fixtures: Armenia vs Spain, Estonia vs Bosnia-Herzegovina and Belgium vs Turkey
Group 6: England have already booked their World Cup ticket. Croatia and Ukraine are battling for second spot.
Teams: England, Croatia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Andorra
Fixtures: Ukraine vs England and Belarus vs Kazakhstan
Capello hails England's strength
Rooney sees room for improvement
Group 7: France are second going into this weekend's fixtures. Serbia top the group.
Teams: Serbia, France, Lithuania, Austria, Romania and Faroe Islands
Fixtures: Serbia vs Romania, France vs Faroe Islands and Austria vs Lithuania
France vs Faroe Islands Preview
Group 8: First spot looks set to be a straight fight between Italy and the Republic of Ireland who meet on Saturday.
Teams: Italy, Republic of Ireland, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Montenegro and Georgia
Fixtures: Republic of Ireland vs Italy, Montenegro vs Georgia and Cyprus vs Georgia
Republic of Ireland vs Italy Preview
Group 9: Holland have already qualified and this Group's games have finished.
Teams: Holland, Scotland, Macedonia, Norway and Iceland
South America
The heat is on Diego Maradona as his Argentina team striuggle to qualify.
Africa
There are qualifiers in Africa as well this weekend.
CONCACAF
The race goes on for Mexico and the USA.
Asia/Oceania Play-off
Bahrain vs New Zealand Preview
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