Luxembourg vs Russia October 11, 2013

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This is a UEFA Group F World Cup qualifying match between Luxembourg and Russia. There isn’t much on the line for Luxembourg in this game. They’re trying to avoid dropping to the bottom of the table perhaps. For Russia, they need the three points to stay ahead of Portugal and earn an automatic trip to the World Cup in Brazil.

Which ever team winds up in second will have to play in a playoff to earn a trip to the World Cup.

Russia's precarious one point lead over Portugal in Group F means that both sides will be under heavy pressure in their final two World Cup qualifiers.

For Fabio Capello's Russia side the job is made a bit simpler by just needing to keep winning. In fact, a win over Luxembourg on Friday combined with a Portugal loss against Israel would send the Russians on to Brazil. The Russians really can't worry about what the Portuguese are up to though and would be better served to just win their two remaining games, which would also guarantee qualification no matter what Portugal does.

Russia easily defeated Luxembourg 4-1 in their first meeting back in September.

Match Date/Time: 8:30 p.m. local, 2:30 p.m. ET

Venue: Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Albania vs Switzerland October 11, 2013

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Albania will host Switzerland on Friday in Tirana in a pivotal 2014 World Cup qualifying match.

The Swiss currently lead UEFA qualification's Group E by five points.

They are the favorites to win the group and earn a World Cup berth this fall. Albania are eight points back, in fifth place, ahead of only Cyprus with two matches left to play.

A draw for Ottmar Hitzfeld's squad would all but ensure they advance, as it would give them 19 points and a massive goal differential to fall back on.

Albania's only chance is to string together back-to-back positive results over the next few days and hope that Iceland, Slovenia and Norway falter. It's still possible for Gianni De Biasi's men to snag the No. 2 spot in the group, which could potentially earn them a play-off match in November for the right to go to Brazil.

With the stage set, let's get you ready with everything you need to know for Friday's matchup in the Albanian capital.

Albania vs Switzerland October 11, 2013

Time: 2:30 p.m. EDT, 7:30 p.m. BST

Where: Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania

Moldova vs San Marino October 11, 2013

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Neither side has any chance of qualifying for the big tournament next summer. San Marino sits in last place with eight losses, one goal scored, and 43 conceded.

The team opened its campaign with a 6-0 loss against Montenegro. In its second game, San Marino was torched 5-0 by England; Wayne Rooney scored twice in that match for the Three Lions. The team managed respectability by losing 2-0 against Moldova in October 2012 but was then defeated 3-0 in Montenegro the following month. An 8-0 loss against England in March 2013 essentially eliminated them from contention and brought them to their lowest point of the tournament. A 5-0 loss in Poland followed before San Marino endured an embarrassing 9-0 loss in the Ukraine; that game featured goals from eight different players.

This is a UEFA Group H World Cup qualifying match between Moldova and San Marino. These two teams are at the bottom of the table and aren’t playing for World Cup berths or dreams anymore.

This is basically a friendly and the only thing on the line is personal pride. For San Marino they’re looking for any kind of points to avoid finishing World Cup qualification without getting a point. They have a goal differential of -42. They’re allowing a little over 5 goals allowed per game.

Moldova vs San Marino October 11, 2013

Moldova has fared better but only has five points in eight games. The team lost 5-0 against England in its opener before enduring a 2-0 defeat against Poland. The third game was a surprising 0-0 draw with Ukraine at home and the team then defeated San Marino 2-0. However, the luck would be short-lived as Moldova lost 1-0 against Montenegro in its ensuing qualifier. Another loss to the Ukraine was followed by a draw with Poland; unfortunately the team lost 4-0 against England in its latest qualifier.

Predictions: Moldova destroys San Marino 4-0.
Start Time: 12 p.m. EST

Azerbaijan vs Northern Ireland October 11, 2013

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There will be nothing but pride to compete for in Baku on Friday night when Azerbaijan play host to Northern Ireland.

The home side go into the World Cup qualifier bottom of Group F and without a win from their first eight matches, while the Greens are two places and one point better off than their hosts.

Manager Michael O'Neill, who has won just one of his 12 games at the helm, has a handful of injuries to contend with for this encounter, with Aaron Hughes and Aberdeen striker Josh Magennis already ruled out.

Meanwhile, Palermo forward Kyle Lafferty will be absent because of suspension, but he could return for the final qualifier against Israel on Tuesday.

Azerbaijan coach Berti Vogts has named a largely youthful squad, with only one player - defender and captain Rashad Sadygov - over the age of 30.

These two sides have met on three previous occasions. Northern Ireland have won one of those, while the other two clashes have ended in draws.

Northern Ireland are only one point above Azerbaijan but they have at least managed a win when they upset Russia at Windsor Park. Although they lost their last away match to fellow strugglers Luxembourg, Martin O’Neill’s side will hope to draw on recent good performances against Portugal and Russia and cement their place in fourth position in the group.

KICK-OFF: Friday, 5.00pm

Azerbaijan: Agayev; Sadıqov, Allahverdiyev, Abısov, Sukurov; Ramaldanov, Amirquliyev, Abdullayev, Aliyev, Ozkara; Dadaşov

N Ireland: Carroll; McAuley, J Evans, Cathcart, Bruce; Brunt, Davis, C Evans, Norwood, Ferguson; Paterson

Andorra vs Romania October 11, 2013

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Romania will look to salvage its World Cup hopes when it takes on Romania on Friday.
With 13 points in eight games thus far, the Romanians are just one point out of second place and have a huge opportunity to finish the day in the runner-up position.

The top eight second-place teams wind up moving on to the second round of UEFA Qualifiers where they will take on another team in a two-legged playoff. The winner of that match moves on to the World Cup Finals next summer.

Current second-place holder Hungary faces the first-place Netherlands on Friday and has a likely chance of losing against one of the top teams in the world. If this scenario plays out and Romania beats Andorra then the team would momentarily take over second place; of course the match between Turkey and Estonia must be taken into account as a win for the Turks could push them into second place as well.

Andorra currently sits in last place in the group with eight losses in eight games; the team has not even scored a goal throughout the campaign and has conceded 24 times. Andorra's worst performances were 5-0 losses against Hungary and Turkey. Romania took down the team 4-0 in Bucharest on Sept. 11, 2012.

Andorra vs Romania October 11, 2013

Start Time: Kick-off starts at 2:30 p.m. EST.

Portugal vs Israel October 11, 2013

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Portugal faces Israel in the penultimate World Cup qualifying game knowing defeat would almost certainly end its hopes of winning Group F.

Paulo Bento's side is one point behind Russia, but the pool leaders will be expected to take maximum points from their final two matches, against Luxembourg and Azerbaijan.

Victory over Israel in Lisbon on Friday would at least ensure Portugal finishes no lower than second, so it could still progress through to the playoffs. Captain Cristiano Ronaldo has called on his side to focus on its own job by defeating Israel before collecting a further three points when it faces Luxembourg.

"I am confident in the victory," Ronaldo said. "They are two games we have to win, we are the favorites, and we will get on the field and give the best to ensure the six points. We just have to win both games and see what Russia does."

Currently sitting a point behind Russia in Group F, Portugal will be hoping to keep the pressure on with a victory against Israel on Friday. Indeed Portugal will be able to leapfrog Russia with a win, should Fabio Capello's team somehow fail to win in Luxembourg. Israel are currently right behind Portugal in third place, and their dreams of World Cup qualification will end unless they can pull off a massive upset and secure a victory.

However, they'll take heart from the scare they gave Portugal at home back in March, when two last-gasp goals from Hélder Postiga and Fabio Coentrão saw the visitors come back from 3-1 down to rescue a point in the dying seconds of the game. Unfortunately, it's unlikely that Paulo Bento's team will find themselves in such a vulnerable position at home.

Then again, they do have a string of injury problems which will see the coach forced into fielding a completely unfamiliar back line, with with full-backs Fabio Coentrão, João Pereira and Miguel Lopes, and centre-back Bruno Alves all unavailable. What's more, experienced striker Hélder Postiga is out suspended and winger Vieirinha injured, leaving Bento with selection dilemmas in attack as well as defence.

Israel have had their fitness and injury concerns too, though it'll be interesting to see whether they can take advantage of Portugal's problems in Lisbon.

Portugal: Rui Patrício; Vitorino Antunes, Pepe, Luis Neto, Cédric Soares; Raul Meireles, Miguel Veloso, João Moutinho; Cristiano Ronaldo, Hugo Almeida, Nani

Israel: Dudu Aouate; Ofir Davidzada, Dekel Keinan, Tal Ben Haim, Sheran Yeini; Gal Alberman, Bibras Natkho; Lior Refaelov, Elyaniv Barda, Maor Melikson; Eran Zahavi

Match Date/Time: Friday, 8:45 p.m. local, 3:45 p.m. ET

Venue: Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal

France vs Australia October 11, 2013

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Australia's head coach Holger Osieck may be sacked if his side fail to produce a decent performance against France in Paris on Friday.

Coming into the friendly on the back of a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Brazil in September, the German is under intense pressure despite having helped Socceroos qualify for next year's World Cup.

It's been over a decade since France and Australia met on the pitch, but on Friday night in Paris, the two countries will renew their football rivalry in an international friendly.

Australia has already secured their place in the 2014 World Cup field, but friendlies with France and Canada will close out the year for manager Holger Osieck's squad. Socceroos have won two of their last three, but are fresh off a 6-0 thrashing handed out by Brazil on Sept. 7.

France has two draws and a win over Belarus in their last three matches, but also lost to Brazil earlier this summer and likely face the reality of a playoff lottery to determine their World Cup fate. Les Bleus are currently second in Group I of their European qualifying table with 14 points. 

We'll prepare you for this impending international friendly below.

France vs Australia October 11, 2013

That huge defeat, combined with Australia's failure at the East Asian Cup and an inability to regenerate an ageing squad, have put Osieck in the firing line, with reports suggesting that the Football Federation Australia (FFA) have already begun sounding out potential replacements.

Another heavy defeat could therefore signal the end for Osieck. Indeed, while the Socceroos may be coming up against one of the world's best teams for the second outing in a row, they must avoid embarrassment this time around.

In terms of team news, Brett Holman (quadriceps) and Tom Rogic (groin) have been withdrawn from the squad due to injury.

Osieck may decide to give opportunities to fresher faces against France,  or leave the experimentation until Tuesday's clash with Canada in London.

Veteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has been left out of the squad and that opens up a position for either Mat Ryan (Club Brugge) or Mitch Langerak (Borussia Dortmund).

Rhys Williams (Middlesbrough), Jason Davidson (Heracles) should get game time, as should Dario Vidosic (Sion) and possibly the likes of Oliver Bozanic (Luzern), Jackson Irvine (Kilmarnock) and Mathew Leckie (Frankfurt).

When: Friday, Oct. 11, at 3 p.m. ET (8 p.m. BST)

Where: Parc des Princes, Paris, France

Croatia vs Belgium October 11, 2013

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Belgium have one of the most exciting lineups in world football at the moment. And a draw against Croatia in Zagreb on Friday night, will give all those gifted footballers to showcase their ability in the greatest possible platform - the FIFA World Cup.

Group A is under Belgium's control, with Croatia's shock 1-0 defeat to Scotland in June denting their hopes of finishing first in the group. Croatia will finish at least second in Group A, nevertheless, and currently lie five points behind leaders Belgium.

A win for the hosts on Friday will make the group interesting again, with the Belgians then needing to win their final game to ensure they do not have to book their tickets to Brazil via the playoffs.

However, getting all three points against Belgium is easier said than done, with Marc Wilmots' men so far enjoying a near-perfect qualifying campaign with seven wins and a draw in eight matches.

Croatia vs Belgium October 11, 2013

Christian Benteke and Vincent Kompany miss out through injury, while Arsenal skipper Thomas Vermaelen is a slight doubt for Belgium. Moussa Dembele could also be ruled out after suffering an injury in training, while Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini is set to feature in spite of a wrist injury.

Croatia will be without defender Josip Simunic who is suspended.

Croatia: Pletikosa; Srna, Lovren, Corluka, Strinic; Rakitic, Modric, Kovacic; Eduardo, Mandzukic, Olic.

Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, Vermaelen, Vertonghen, Lombaerts; Witsel, Fellaini, Defour; De Bruyne, Lukaku, Hazard.

Prediction: 2-1 to Belgium

Wales vs Macedonia October 11, 2013

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Wales will hope to give Craig Bellamy a winning home send-off as they host Macedonia in Cardiff in World Cup qualifying.

However, a major injury crisis means it is likely to prove immensely difficult for Chris Coleman's side on Friday night.

Bellamy will make his final appearance on home soil in a national-term shirt, having confirmed earlier this week that he will retire from international football after this double-header.

Aaron Ramsey has been passed fit for Friday's World Cup qualifier with Macedonia in Cardiff and will captain Wales in Ashley Williams' absence.
Williams will also miss next Tuesday's game with Belgium and is likely to miss several Swansea games after that.
Sam Vokes is also ruled out against Macedonia but Wales are hopeful the striker will be fit for Brussels.

His chances of finishing the group on a positive note and improving a record of just three wins in 13 games look slim, but he will hope in-form Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey - skippering the side again - can inspire the Dragons to a victory which could have an effect on February's Euro 2016 qualifying draw.

Since beating Wales and then losing at home to Scotland last month, Macedonia have seen coach Chedomir Janevski quit the post. Zoran Stratev has been placed in temporary charge and will be looking to boost his chances of landing the role full-time by claiming all three points.

Wales vs Macedonia October 11, 2013

Wales go into Friday's clash against Macedonia at Cardiff City Stadium bottom of Group A and travel to leaders Belgium on Tuesday, 15 October.
Coleman's side have six points from eight games, leading to speculation over his future as Wales boss.
He is still in negotiations to extend his deal beyond the qualifying campaign.

When: Friday, Oct. 11, at 2:45 p.m. ET; 7:45 p.m. BST

Where: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales

England vs Montenegro October 11, 2013

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Roy Hodgson goes into the games against Montenegro and Poland knowing the outcome may define his career as England manager.

England currently lead Group H by a point ahead of their final two fixtures on Friday and Tuesday with their World Cup destiny firmly in their own hands.

Victories in the Wembley double-header will guarantee their place in Brazil next summer, but the danger of dropping points in either match will throw automatic qualification into serious doubt.

Roy Hodgson is confident in a England win for their vital World Cup qualifier against Montenegro.
Ukraine and Montenegro are just a point adrift, with Poland two further back, meaning Hodgson's men cannot relax as Ukraine play Poland at home on Friday before travelling to San Marino for their final qualifier, on the same night Montenegro face Moldova at home.

Four of the six nations in Group H can still qualify automatically for next year's World Cup in Brazil.

Two of them, England and Montenegro, will meet at Wembley on Friday night. The home side currently top the group with 16 points and if they emerge victorious, then it will end Montenegro's chances of finishing at the summit.

However, should Branko Brnovic's team win, then they would leapfrog the Three Lions and could even replace them at the top of the standings, depending on the Ukraine against Poland result.

Finishing second would likely pitch England into a two-legged play-off for the right to reach the World Cup, while the unthinkable prospect of third would mark the first time the 1966 winners have failed to qualify for the global showpiece since 1994.

England vs Montenegro October 11, 2013

England can point to their unbeaten record through qualification so far, but one concern is that their four victories have come against group minnows Moldova and San Marino, with their meetings against Ukraine (twice), Poland and Montenegro all ending in deadlock.

Hodgson predictably refused to reveal his team selection in his final pre-match press conference on Thursday, but one man who is certain to start is goalkeeper Joe Hart, who has the backing of the international manager despite his patchy club form for Manchester City


England: Hart; Walker, Cahill, Jagielka, Baines; Lampard, Gerrard, Milner, Wilshere; Rooney, Sturridge

Montenegro: Bozovic; Basa, Džudovic, Bozovic, Savic; Zverotic; Boskovic, Drincic, Krkotic; Jovetic; Vucinic

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Spain welcome Belarus in their 2014 World Cup qualifier on Friday knowing that three points would move them one step closer to securing their spot in Brazil next summer.

Reigning World Cup champion Spain will host Belarus on Friday in a World Cup 2014 qualifying match in Palma de Mallorca.

La Roja dismantled Belarus in Minsk last October, winning 4-0 on the road behind a hat-trick from Pedro. And with Belarus having won just one of seven UEFA group matches thus far, many are expecting another Spanish clinic on Friday.

The Spanish have had two draws over the past year against Finland and France, but have yet to lose a single match in Group I action, picking up 14 points through six matches. With just two matches left to play against Belarus and Georgia, Spain are heavy favorites to win the group and earn a trip to Brazil next summer.

Meanwhile, Belarus have already been eliminated from World Cup contention, having lost five of seven group matches to this point.

Here, we'll get you set with everything you need to know for Friday's qualifying tilt.

Spain vs Belarus October 11, 2013

Time: 4 p.m. EDT, 9 p.m. BST

Where: Iberostar Stadium, Palma, Spain

The European and world champions currently sit top of Group I having won four and drawn two of their six matches thus far, but they are level with France on 14 points.

France, however, have played one game more than La Roja and, therefore, three points against Belarus would leave Vicente del Bosque's side needing just one point from their final clash with Georgia to secure automatic qualification.

Belarus, meanwhile, currently sit bottom of the group having taken just four points from their seven matches, but they could move above Georgia with all three points in Spain. The corresponding match in Belarus took place in October 2012, when Spain picked up all three points with a 4-0 win.

Denmark vs Italy October 11, 2013

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The home side currently sit third in Group B on 12 points, one point behind second-placed Bulgaria with two matches remaining. They have won three, drawn three and lost two of their eight matches thus far, but they head into the fixtures on the back of successive wins over Malta and Armenia.

The Azzurri stamped their pass for Brazil last month, having wrapped up Group B with two games to spare. However, the playoff spot is still very much up for grabs.

Bulgaria (13) are one point better off than the Danes, who in turn, are three points ahead of the Czech Republic and Armenia. That picture will become a lot clearer after this current round of games, with Denmark needing at least a point to stay in realistic contention. Eight of the nine second-placed sides will compete in the playoffs. The team that finishes second with the lowest number of points scored will miss out completely.

After a stuttering start to their campaign, Denmark come into this game on the back of consecutive victories over Malta and Armenia. However, none of their three qualifying victories in this campaign have come at home. A shock 4-0 loss to Armenia back in June highlights the unpredictability of the Danes on Scandinavian soil.

Italy, meanwhile, have already secured their spot in Brazil having won six of their eight Group B matches, remaining unbeaten in the process and amassing 20 points.

The Azzurri also enter the contest on the back of two successive wins over Czech Republic and Bulgaria and will take confidence from the last time they faced Denmark – a 3-1 win in the corresponding match in October 2012.

Denmark will once again be led by Liverpool defender Daniel Agger, while Tottenham Hotspur's Christian Eriksen and Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner are also familiar names in their squad.

Highly-rated Ajax attacker Viktor Fischer is also expected to start against the Italians, while 22-year-old Thomas Delaney could win his first cap for his country.

Denmark vs Italy October 11, 2013

Match date/time: Friday, 8:15 p.m. local, 2:15 p.m. ET

Venue: Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark

Netherlands vs Hungary October 11, 2013

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The Netherlands' victory over Andorra last month ensured their place at next year's World Cup in Brazil, meaning you might expect this match at home to Hungary to be a dead rubber; one for Louis van Gaal to experiment with. Unfortunately for the Oranje, that isn't the case -- they've still got important FIFA ranking points to fight for, trying to squeeze into a seeded spot for the group stage draw.

Hungary and the Netherlands will face off in the World Cup Qualifiers on Friday.
Hungary desperately needs to win this game if it has any hopes of winning a spot in the second-place playoff. The club has 14 points in eight games but only leads Turkey and Romania by one point in the race for second. While those teams face lesser opponents like Estonia and Andorra, Hungary has the most difficult draw and must make the most out of it.

Making things even worse is that the Dutch are facing a Hungary team currently locked in an intense battle with Turkey for Group D's second-place playoff spot, currently only a point ahead. That means the visitors won't be short on motivation, and will be as determined as ever to add three points to their Group D tally.

For the hosts, Robin van Persie is a notable early doubt with a toe problem, while Gregory van der Wiel, Jonathan de Guzman and Stijn Schaars pulled out of van Gaal's initial squad with injuries.

Netherlands vs Hungary October 11, 2013

Netherlands: Michel Vorm; Daley Blind, Bruno Martins Indi, Stefan de Vrij, Daryl Janmaat; Rafael Van der Vaart, Wesley Sneijder, Kevin Strootman; Jeremain Lens, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben

Hungary: Ádám Bogdán; Vilmos Vanczák, Zsolt Korcsmár, Tamás Kádár, Richárd Guzmics; Tamás Hajnal, Ákos Elek; Balázs Dzsudzsák, Dániel Böde, Vladimir Koman; Krisztián Németh

Match Date/Time: Friday, 8:30 p.m. local, 2:30 p.m. ET

Lithuania vs Latvia October 11, 2013

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Latvia has opened its tournament with a 2-1 loss against Greece and a 4-1 against Bosnia - Herzegovina. In their third game , the team lost 2-1 to Slovakia. The team then defeated and tied with Liechtenstein in consecutive games , but was annihilated 5-0 Bosnia - Herzegovina. A victory finally came to Lithuania in September, but that result was followed by a 1-0 defeat against Greece.

Neither team has much to play for as they have already been eliminated from the World Cup Qualifiers.
Latvia is fifth in the group with seven points thanks to two wins, one draw, and five losses. The squad has scored eight goals but has conceded 16 times.

Aleksandrs Cauna leads the team in scoring with two goals in the country , six players have scored for Latvia

Lithuania vs Latvia October 11, 2013

Start Time: The match gets underway at 2:30 p.m. EST.

Lithuania is one point ahead of Latvia , thanks to a record of two wins , two draws and four defeats . Their offense produced seven goals, while their defense has been the victim of 10 times. Slovakia 's team in its opening before losing 2-0 to Greece in monitoring . A 2-0 victory over Liechtenstein followed, but a 3-0 against Bosnia - Herzegovina has reminded fans that the team was far from being a competitor. The remaining games , including a draw with Slovakia , a loss to Greece, a loss to a win over Latvia and Lithuania.

Serbia vs Japan October 11, 2013

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Japan and Serbia are ranked 42 and 43 respectively on the FIFA/ Coca-Cola World Rankings.
Japan has improved in recent months after a poor showing at the FIFA Confederations Cup in June.

In August, the team at 4-2, Uruguay was destroyed, but rebounded in September, a friendly against Guatemala with a 3-0 victory. His most recent game was a 3-1 victory against Ghana in Yokohama.

With a 3-0 away win against Wales in a World Cup qualifier in September attachment Europe, hosts trust their shape longer when they are in a friendly against Japan. First victory over Wales, Serbia were held 1-1 by Croatia in a World Cup Qualification match.

Serbia vs Japan October 11, 2013

Start Time: The match gets underway at 11:30 a.m. EST.

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After disappointing performance in FIFA Confederations cup back in June, Japan has improved a lot in recent months.  Japan won two friendly fixtures in a row in September, 3-0 over Guatemala and 3-1 over Ghana, both at home.

Serbia has in the last five games, starting with marta.Natsiya defeated Scotland 2-0 in the World Cup qualifiers before losing 2-1 against Belgium in Brussels on June qualifications.  The game was followed by a 1-1 draw against Croatia in Belgrade, which damages the chances of winning the Croats in the first group of participants. In his last match Serbia Wales in Cardiff has destroyed 3-0.

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Armenia vs Bulgaria October 11, 2013

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There are nine World Cup groups but only the top eight second place teams get a chance to play in the second round playoffs. Since one of the groups only has five teams and the others have six, the second-place teams in six-team groups lose any points that they have acquired against the last-place team in the group. Bulgaria has 13 points but has earned six of them from last place Malta. As a result, the Bulgarians are currently out of the running for the second round; the team is four points out of the eighth spot at the moment.

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Armenia vs Bulgaria October 11, 2013

Start Time: Kick-off starts at 11 a.m. EST.

Bulgaria to the table runner can be considered, taking second place in Group B Denmark trails by just one point and win Armenia and Denmark are at close range with nine. A victory connected to Denmark by a loss in his first game with Italy could keep second place to Bulgaria.

Armenia must win this game if you have any hope for the second place. With nine games in eight games, the team can still finish with 15 points, only three of them would be against Malta.