Europe’s top teams are at war on the pitch this weekend in the penultimate round of qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, with three top-of-the-table showdowns as well as with another three potentially decisive encounters.
All together, thirteen teams will represent Europe in South Africa next year, but so far, only the Netherlands, Spain, and England have sealed their places for the World Cup finals.
Italy, Denmark, Switzerland Serbia and Slovakia
Almost there, are defending champions Italy, who need a solitary point to join them, while Denmark, Switzerland, Serbia, and Slovakia are also well placed.
This Weekend’s 2010 World Cup Qualifier Fixtures :
Group 1
Denmark-Sweden
Portugal-Hungary
Group 2
Luxembourg-Switzerland
Israel-Moldova
Greece-Latvia
Group 3
Slovakia-Slovenia
Czech Republic-Poland
Group 4
Finland-Wales
Russia-Germany
Liechtenstein-Azerbaijan
Group 5
Estonia-Bosnia-Herzegovina
Belgium-Turkey
Armenia-Spain
Group 6
Belarus-Kazakhstan
Ukraine-England
Group 7
Serbia-Romania
Austria-Lithuania
France-Faroe Islands
Group 8
Montenegro-Georgia
Cyprus-Bulgaria
Republic of Ireland-Italy
The big games will be the Russia v Germany clash in the, Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow and Portugal vs Hungary at the Estadio da Luz.
For a list of all the 2010 World Cup Fixtures
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