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14 nations have already qualified, including hosts Brazil, four-time champions Italy, three-time champions Germany, two-time champions Argentina and the United States.<\/p>\n
The fates of other countries such as England, France, Mexico and defending World and European champions Spain will come down to the final day of qualifying.<\/p>\n
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Italy<\/strong>, Germany<\/strong>, the Netherlands<\/strong>, Switzerland<\/strong> and surprise package Belgium<\/strong> have already qualified from UEFA by winning their respective groups. All five countries are undefeated through their first nine games of qualifying. Croatia<\/strong>, Portuga<\/strong>l and Sweden<\/strong> will enter the playoffs as runners-up. The playoffs will be contested by the eight best runners up from the nine groups.<\/p>\nAfter comfortably winning a potentially tricky away game at Montenegro, England<\/strong> is well in control of its own fate. A victory in its final game at home against Poland, where they are -750 to win<\/a>, will seal qualification. A draw or loss will could still see the English through, but only if Ukraine fails to win away to minnows San Marino.<\/p>\nThe defending champions Spain lead France by three points heading into the final round. Only a Spain<\/strong> defeat against Georgia can see France<\/strong> overtake the Spaniards, but the French must still beat Finland<\/strong> to stand any chance of winning the group.<\/p>\nCristiano Ronaldo<\/strong> will be missing for his country\u2019s final game against Luxembourg. The Real Madrid forward will be suspended after picked up a yellow card in their last game against Israel, which sealed Portugal\u2019s fate as runners up.<\/p>\nBy far the tightest group involves Greece<\/strong> and Bosnia-Herzegovina<\/strong>. The two are locked at 22 points, but Bosnia-Herzegovina holds an insurmountable advantage in goal difference over the Greeks. The lone scenario that will see Greece qualify is if they defeat Liechtenstein and Bosnia-Herzegovina falters with a draw (+375<\/a>) or defeat (+960<\/a>) at Lithuania.<\/p>\nCOMNEBOL (South America)<\/strong><\/h4>\nArgentina<\/strong> and Colombia<\/strong> can prepare for their short trip to Brazil in 2014, but two automatic places are still up for grabs.<\/p>\nEcuador<\/strong> and Chile<\/strong> currently occupy the 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0and 4th<\/sup>\u00a0places with 25 points, but both will face each other in Santiago. A draw (-127<\/a>) would be enough for both countries to qualify. However, a defeat to either (Ecuador +700, Chile +135<\/a>) could potentially give talented Uruguay<\/strong> an opportunity to sneak in.<\/p>\nThe 5th<\/sup>\u00a0placed South American team will face Jordan in a two-legged playoff in November.<\/p>\nCONCACAF (North and Central America)<\/strong><\/h4>\n![\"hi-res-7517456_crop_north\"](\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/hi-res-7517456_crop_north-600x400.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe United States<\/strong> and Costa Rica<\/strong> both top \u201cThe Hexagonal\u201d and are assured of their places in the final. One automatic place is still for the taking. Honduras<\/strong> holds a three point lead over the struggling Mexico.<\/p>\nA win versus already qualified Costa Rica (-125<\/a>) combined with a Honduras defeat at Jamaica (+210<\/a>) should see El Tri through. If Mexico<\/strong> holds on to its fourth place, then they go into a playoff with New Zealand<\/strong> in November.<\/p>\nIt’s your last chance to get in on some 2014 World Cup Qualifying action, so place your bets now on Top Bet sportsbook<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\nAfter comfortably winning a potentially tricky away game at Montenegro, England<\/strong> is well in control of its own fate. A victory in its final game at home against Poland, where they are -750 to win<\/a>, will seal qualification. A draw or loss will could still see the English through, but only if Ukraine fails to win away to minnows San Marino.<\/p>\n The defending champions Spain lead France by three points heading into the final round. Only a Spain<\/strong> defeat against Georgia can see France<\/strong> overtake the Spaniards, but the French must still beat Finland<\/strong> to stand any chance of winning the group.<\/p>\n Cristiano Ronaldo<\/strong> will be missing for his country\u2019s final game against Luxembourg. The Real Madrid forward will be suspended after picked up a yellow card in their last game against Israel, which sealed Portugal\u2019s fate as runners up.<\/p>\n By far the tightest group involves Greece<\/strong> and Bosnia-Herzegovina<\/strong>. The two are locked at 22 points, but Bosnia-Herzegovina holds an insurmountable advantage in goal difference over the Greeks. The lone scenario that will see Greece qualify is if they defeat Liechtenstein and Bosnia-Herzegovina falters with a draw (+375<\/a>) or defeat (+960<\/a>) at Lithuania.<\/p>\n Argentina<\/strong> and Colombia<\/strong> can prepare for their short trip to Brazil in 2014, but two automatic places are still up for grabs.<\/p>\n Ecuador<\/strong> and Chile<\/strong> currently occupy the 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0and 4th<\/sup>\u00a0places with 25 points, but both will face each other in Santiago. A draw (-127<\/a>) would be enough for both countries to qualify. However, a defeat to either (Ecuador +700, Chile +135<\/a>) could potentially give talented Uruguay<\/strong> an opportunity to sneak in.<\/p>\n The 5th<\/sup>\u00a0placed South American team will face Jordan in a two-legged playoff in November.<\/p>\n The United States<\/strong> and Costa Rica<\/strong> both top \u201cThe Hexagonal\u201d and are assured of their places in the final. One automatic place is still for the taking. Honduras<\/strong> holds a three point lead over the struggling Mexico.<\/p>\n A win versus already qualified Costa Rica (-125<\/a>) combined with a Honduras defeat at Jamaica (+210<\/a>) should see El Tri through. If Mexico<\/strong> holds on to its fourth place, then they go into a playoff with New Zealand<\/strong> in November.<\/p>\n It’s your last chance to get in on some 2014 World Cup Qualifying action, so place your bets now on Top Bet sportsbook<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nCOMNEBOL (South America)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
CONCACAF (North and Central America)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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