FIFA World Cup qualifiers: A look ahead to the last round of matches in the European section

Group G

Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece are tied at the top with 22 points, with Bosnia ahead on goal difference. And it’s a big difference too!

Bosnia’s goal-scoring exploits during the qualifiers have been bettered only by the Germans and the Dutch and as a result they have a staggering goal difference of +23. So all that they need to do is match Greece’s result to make their first major finals as an independent nation.

The top two places will be decided amongst these two and neither team is likely to miss out even if they finish second as they have performed reasonably well through the qualifiers.

Group H

The group that features England; having won 4-1 against Montenegro the other night, the English are riding high on confidence and will be looking to finish off the job against Poland tonight.

England are top of the table and they just need to match Ukraine’s result on the night and they are through. Ukraine however, are playing San Marino, where a win should be a formality.

So, it is imperative that England beat Poland to make sure that they top the group and clinch automatic qualification, otherwise they could slip to second.

Unless Ukraine lose to San Marino and Montenegro thrash Moldova by a margin of more than 12 goals, either of England or Ukraine will finish one and two.

Group I

Spain just need a draw and they are through to Brazil where they will go about defending their 2010 crown. France to finish as winners, need to beat Finland at home, and hope for a massive drubbing for Spain.

They might as well try throwing a stone to the moon!

France are mostly headed to the playoffs, while Finland, Georgia and Belarus are all knocked out.

(Tables courtesy: Eurosport)