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2. Serbia (UEFA)
Total WC appearances so far – 11 (as Yugoslavia, Serbia – Montenegro and Serbia)
History – Serbia (played as Yugoslavia and Serbia-Montenegro) have failed to qualify only 8 times to the WC finals (also they were banned from the 1994 games). Although they were eliminated in the group stages during 2006 and 2010, they are still a vastly talented team consisting of big names.
Qualification scenario – They are placed in Group A of UEFA qualification. The winner of the group gets an automatic spot and the runner gets a spot in the playoffs.
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Where they lie now – Third place in Group A, which has Belgium in first position with 19 points and Croatia with 16 points in second place. Serbia now have only 7 points from seven games.
Chances of qualification – Nil. Belgium will get the automatic spot most likely with Croatia going to the play-offs. Serbia have 7 points whereas Belgium have 19 and Croatia have 16 all from 7 games. With only 3 more games to go, there is absolutely no chance for Serbia to qualify to Brazil. For a team that once conceded only one goal during the entire 10 games of the 2006 WC qualification, this is really a big blow considering the star power that they still have in their defensive line-up.
