International week update...

AFC
Australia (1-1) Syria - Tuesday 10th
Winner goes onto the Inter-confederation play-off against a CONCACAF side.


CAF
The final games in Africa are on November 6th - bar South Africa and Senegals double header (10th and 14th)

Group A -
Tunisia lead DR Congo by 3 points. Tunisia face Libya and Congo play Guinea in the final group game in November.

Group B -
Nigeria are through.

Group C -
Morocco head the group, 1 point ahead of Cote d'Ivoire. They meet on the Ivory Coast next month in a decider.

Group D -
Senegal beat Cape Verde 2-0 to top the group by two points. South Africa beat Burkina Faso to rejoin the race, 4 points off top.
In November Senegal and South Africa have a double header (due to a previous game being written off for a dodgy ref). Cape Verde and Burkina Faso face off in what looks a dead rubber now.



Group E -
Egypt qualify. Ghana are out.


CONCACAF
Costa Rica join Mexico in qualifying.
USA are 3rd on 12 points, with Panama and Honduras on 10 points. Panama also hold a 5 goal advantage over Honduras.
Top 3 qualify while 4th go into the inter-confederation play-off.
Tuesday nights games:
Honduras v Mexico
Panama v Costa Rica
Trinidad and Tobago v USA


CONMEBOL
Thursdays games sorted nothing.
The current standings:

1- Brazil - 38pts (+27) = Q
2 - Uruguay - 28pts (+10) = guaranteed play-off at least
3 - Chile - 26pts (+2)
4 - Colombia - 26pts (+2)
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5 - Peru - 25pts (+1)
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6 - Argentina - 25pts (+1)
7 - Paraguay - 24pts (-5)
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8 - Ecuador - 20pts (-1)
9 - Bolivia - 14pts (-20)
10 - Venezuela - 9pts (-17)

Tuesday nights fixtures
Brazil v Chile
Ecuador v Argentina
Paraguay v Venezuela
Peru v Colombia
Uruguay v Bolivia


UEFA
Monday -
Group D -
Wales v Republic of Ireland is a massive game. The winner is certain of at least 2nd place, but Serbia's surprise defeat to Austria opens the door for the automatic qualification place. However, an Irish win may not be enough for a play-off place, while a draw will likely see Wales miss out.
Serbia host Georgia, a win sends them to Russia.

Group G -
Nothing to play for. Spain qualified, Italy into play-offs.

Group I -
Iceland just need to beat Kosovo to send them to the World Cup. Ukraine and Croatia meet, winner taking the play-off place (barring a shock in Iceland). A draw is enough for Croatia to get second, but would leave them vulnerable in the 2nd place table.

Tuesday -
Group A -
France lead Sweden by a point. The French will therefore qualify with a win over Belarus.
Sweden face the Netherlands in their final game, and only a 7 goal margin is enough for the Dutch to take 2nd.

Group B -
All down to Portugal v Switzerland on Tuesday. The Swiss hold a 3 point lead, so only have to avoid defeat. Any Portugal win will be enough for them, as they have the better goal difference.

Group H -
Belgium are through, and Greece only need to beat Gibraltar to take second and a play-off place.



2nd Place Table :
1 - Portugal - 18pts
2 - Italy - 17pts*
2 - Denmark - 14pts *
4 - Croatia - 14pts *
5 - Sweden - 13pts
6 - Northern Ireland - 13pts *
7 - Greece - 13pts *
8 - Republic of Ireland - 13pts
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9 - Slovakia - 12pts

* have played all 8 games, while the rest have played 7 of 8





QUALIFIED TEAMS 15/32
Russia, (hosts) , Brazil, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Belgium, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Germany, England, Spain, Nigeria, Costa Rica, Egypt, Poland