This is a huge week for the 44 countries still in the hunt for places at the World Cup finals tournament this year
We are at the third round of qualifying, an eight-team league from which four teams can reach the World Cup – the top three in the league go directly to Qatar and the fourth-placed side plays off against the country that tops qualifying in Oceania.
have been sensational in qualifying and are on the cusp of reaching the World Cup finals for only the second time in their history, after Mexico 1986. They are unbeaten in qualifying and are four points clear at the top of the table with three games to play.are second and third in the table respectively, and are well placed to clinch the two other automatic spots. They meet at the Azteca this week for what could be a crucial game.
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