Hopes sojourn high as fun and tears await

• Two matchdays to go in European qualifying
  
• Only Belgium and hosts Russia have competent so far
  
• A series of groups are resolutely poised

Group A: As it stands
France (17 points) and Sweden (16) are intent in a moving conflict for tip spot, though a Netherlands (13), who have not nonetheless given adult on finishing second and reaching a play-offs, should not be discounted. Les Bleus are favourites to win in Bulgaria (12) and during home to Belarus (5), and if they do so, they will validate as organisation winners. For Sweden, initial adult is a must-win diversion during home to Luxembourg (5 points), who recently hold France to a noted goalless pull in Toulouse. Sweden finish off their subordinate debate with what could good be a wilful confront in Amsterdam opposite a Oranje, who themselves transport to Belarus in their penultimate qualifier. 

Entraînement avec le sourire!

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— Equipe de France (@equipedefrance) October 4, 2017

Group B: As it stands
Switzerland (24 points), who are, alongside Germany, one of usually dual nations in Europe nonetheless to dump a point, will be focusing their courtesy on their all-important strife divided to Portugal (21) on Matchday 10. La Nati can sign gift beforehand, however, if Portugal destroy to win in Andorra (4 points) and if they beat Hungary (10) during home. Any other set of formula on Matchday 9 means that a head-to-head duel between a Swiss and a Portuguese will confirm a leader of Group B.

Group C: As it stands
As formerly mentioned, Germany (24 points) have a 100 per cent record so far, and many observers design a stream universe champions to rubber-stamp their sheet to Russia on Matchday 9 divided to Northern Ireland. Germany need usually a indicate to do so and say their conspicuous record of never carrying mislaid a World Cup qualifier divided from home. Northern Ireland are already positive of second place though will give their all in Belfast, according to defender Gareth McAuley. “Playing opposite Germany is a plea to relish; these guys are on another level,” pronounced a West Bromwich Albion veteran. “We know we’ll have to play a counter-attacking character of football opposite them. We’ve got that faith we can indeed harm them and it’s opposite in Belfast, a parsimonious belligerent with a throng behind us. We have zero to lose.”

Group D: As it stands
After their 1-0 win divided to a Republic of Ireland in September, Serbia (18 points) have their sights resolutely set on involuntary qualification. A win possibly divided to Austria (9) or during home to Georgia (5) will meant that they can start formulation for Russia, expected withdrawal Wales (14) and a Republic of Ireland (13) to conflict it out for second. The Welsh contingency go to Georgia while Ireland horde Moldova (2), before a final, appetizing showdown between Wales and a Irish in Cardiff on 9 October.

Group E: As it stands
Following a initial better for Poland (19 points) in subordinate (4-0 opposite Denmark in September), no fewer than 3 teams – a Poles, Denmark (16) and Montenegro (16) – are still in a using for tip mark in Group E. Poland, now top, transport to Armenia (6) before interesting Montenegro. The Montenegrins horde Denmark before travelling to Warsaw, and a Danes hang adult their subordinate debate with a home diversion opposite Romania (9), who can no longer qualify.

Gareth Southgate has reliable that @HKane will captain a #ThreeLions for #ENGSVN.

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— England (@England) October 4, 2017

Group F: As it stands
England (20 points) are dominant (six wins, dual draws) and are complicated favourites to win a group. They will grasp that aim if they kick Slovenia (14) during home, nonetheless a Three Lions will have a second possibility to sign gift divided to Lithuania (5) if they trip adult on Matchday 9. Slovenia, Slovakia (15) and Scotland (14), meanwhile, are fighting it out to finish second, with dual outrageous fixtures entrance adult in their mini-league: Scotland-Slovakia in Glasgow on 5 Oct and Slovenia-Scotland in Ljubljana 3 days later.

Group G: As it stands
Spain’s 3-0 win opposite Italy in Sep appears to have motionless a altogether outcome of record in Group G. The Spaniards (22 points) are tip of a raise and 3 points transparent of second, though they will be looking for a clever finish to a debate during home to Albania (13) and divided in Israel (9). Italy (19), who are probably guaranteed second, contingency win during home to Macedonia (7) and divided to Albania, and concurrently wish Spain dump points, in sequence to finish top. Albania keep usually a fanciful possibility of finishing second.

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— FIGC (@FIGC) October 3, 2017

Group H: As it stands
Belgium (22 points), along with hosts Russia, are a usually side in Europe to have already competent for a 2018 FIFA World Cup, though a competition for second could still engage a few twists and turns, with Bosnia and Herzegovina (14), Greece (13) and maybe even Cyprus (10) still in contention. Cyprus and Greece face off in Nicosia on 7 October, while Greece finish a debate during home to Gibraltar (0), a compare a Greeks will be assured of winning. For Bosnia and Herzegovina, a determining diversion will expected be their arriving home strife with Belgium, before a final-day assignment divided in Estonia (8).

Group I: As it stands
Could things be any tighter in this section? Croatia (16 points), Iceland (16), Turkey (14) and Ukraine (14) all keep a picturesque possibility of subordinate as organisation winners. Croatia horde Finland (7) before a intensity all-or-nothing strife divided to Ukraine, while Iceland contingency transport to Turkey before their final diversion opposite Kosovo (1). Turkey contingency also go to Finland in their final game, and Ukraine top off their debate in Kosovo.

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