TNT Sports
World Cup week
By
Published 10/10/2005 at 12:00 GMT+1
There are still six European places up for grabs, three will be decided on Wednesday while those facing the Russian roulette of the playoffs will also know their fate in Friday's draw. There's also a playoff spot in South America to be determined, while a
Eurosport
Image credit: TNT Sports
Europe - LIVE on eurosport.com from 16:00cet
The final round of qualifiers swings into action on Wednesday with some superb last-day showdowns in store.
Group Four is the tightest with France, Switzerland and the Republic of Ireland all playing for top spot, with Israel - who have already played all their games - amazingly in the hunt for a playoff place.
Bosnia head to Belgrade looking to dent their Serbian rivals' hopes with the win that could see them head into the play-offs from Group Seven, while Slovakia need a point against Russia at home to clinch a playoff berth from Group Three.
South America
With the four automatic spots sealed, there is only fifth and qualification for a playoff against Australia yet to be determined.
Uruguay are currently in pole position, but Colombia and Chile will be hoping for a dramatic eleventh-hour miracle.
ASIA - Wednesday from 21:00cet
Bahrain and Uzbekistan head into the second-leg of their playoff to face the fourth-placed side from CONCACAF with the aggregate score at 1-1.
CONCACAF
Guatemala and Trinidad and Tobago are the two sides still in the hunt for fourth and a playoff berth to face the winner of the Asian playoff.
LA LIGA - LIVE from 18:00cet on Saturday, 17:00cet on Sunday
Deportivo against Barcelona (20:00cet) whets the appetite for a potentially explosive Madrid derby with Atletico hosting Real at the Vicente Calderon (22:00cet).
Athletic v Sevilla rounds off the action on Sunday (21:00cet).
PREMIERSHIP - LIVE from 13:45cet on Saturday, 13:00cet on Sunday, 21:00cet on Monday
Mick McCarthy is spared a bitter reunion with Roy Keane as the injured Manchester United captain will be missing when his side head to the north east to face Sunderland on Saturday.
City face Villa on Sunday in a sensible early kick-off in what will be a blood-and-thunder Birmingham derby.
SERIE A - LIVE from 18:00cet on Saturday, 15:00cet on Sunday
Udinese and Juve in action on Saturday, with the Milan sides playing on Sunday - Fiorentina's trip to Rome to face in-form Lazio looks likely to produce fireworks.
Advertisement
Advertisement