DJHazey

Pulling for: Egypt Algeria Ghana (mostly to avoid another Nigeria/Argentina group *yawn*) Congo DR Mali

African Playoffs are set. Home-and-away ties March 24-26 and March 27-29: Egypt* vs. Senegal* (aka Salah vs. Mane) Cameroon vs. Algeria Ghana vs. Nigeria* Congo DR# vs. Morocco* Mali# vs. Tunisia* * = 2018 WC Participants: Egypt, Senegal, Nigeria, Morocco, Tunisia # = Congo DR hasn't been to the WC since 1974, Mali has never been to a WC.

Germany

I am so glad Red Bull mastery of race stategy won the race and not a safety car. Red Bull out strategized circles around Mercedes and deserve it. What an amazing sports moment. So glad I got up early and watched from over here in U.S.

I just think Ronaldo will come up clutch like he usually does in bigger moments. -- In other news ESPN just published their latest ESPN FC Top 100. A Top 10 for every position. Find it here.

These matches in CONCACAF will be must-see TV: 1/30 | Canada vs. United States 2/2 | Mexico vs. Panama 3/24 | Mexico vs. United States 3/27 | United States vs. Panama 3/30 | Panama vs. Canada My Europe Playoff Picks Wales over Austria Scotland over Ukraine Scotland over Wales Poland over Russia Sweden over Czech Republic Sweden over Poland Italy over North Macedonia Portugal over Turkey Portugal over Italy

Africa - South Africa is officially protesting their match against Ghana for match fixing and Benin is protesting their match against Congo DR for substitution violation. So two spots in the African playoff could be reversed, doubtful, but we'll see. Asia - It's looking more and more likely that Saudi Arabia is going to qualify directly and one of the two heavyweights: Australia or Japan are going to have to do Asia playoffs and then Intercontinental versus South America. In that scenario, it's certainly easy to envision either nation might be out of the World Cup for the first time in a long time.

I don't like how the seeded teams get to play a one game playoff at home, it should be a home-and-away aggregate.

Serbia and Switzerland knock Portugal and Italy to playoffs! Norway looks to try to do the same thing today in Amsterdam, but I have my doubts.

November Matches Green = Big Matches (The match could decide World Cup qualifying groups/advancement) International Friendly 10/27 [40] Ecuador - [17] Mexico International Friendly 11/5 [121] Bolivia - [64] El Salvador International Friendly 11/10 [90] Kosovo - [89] Jordan International Friendly 11/11 [36] Czech Republic - [106] Kuwait International Friendly 11/11 [31] Serbia - [49] Qatar International Friendly 11/11 [37] Ukraine - [116] Bulgaria International Friendly 11/14 [146] Azerbaijan - [49] Qatar International Friendly 11/15 [96] Georgia - [78] Uzbekistan International Friendly 11/15 [183] Lithuania - [106] Kuwait International Friendly 11/16 [57] Bahrain - [118] Kyrgyzstan International Friendly 11/16 [124] Belarus - [89] Jordan International Friendly 11/16 [120] Kazakhstan - [136] Tajikistan Sri Lanka Four Nations 11/8 [174] Bangladesh - [200] Seychelles Sri Lanka Four Nations 11/8 [197] Sri Lanka - [171] Maldives Sri Lanka Four Nations 11/11 [174] Bangladesh - [171] Maldives Sri Lanka Four Nations 11/11 [197] Sri Lanka - [200} Seychelles Sri Lanka Four Nations 11/14 [197] Sri Lanka - [174] Bangladesh Sri Lanka Four Nations 11/14 [200] Seychelles [171] Maldives Sri Lanka Four Nations - Final 11/17 [] TBD - [] TBD AFF Suzuki Cup Qualifier 12/1 [193] Brunei - [206] Timor-Leste AFF Suzuki Cup - Group A 12/5 [153] Singapore - [186] Myanmar AFF Suzuki Cup - Group A 12/5 [] TBD - [135] Thailand AFF Suzuki Cup - Group A 12/8 [186] Myanmar - [] TBD AFF Suzuki Cup - Group A 12/8 [142] Philippines - [153] Singapore AFF Suzuki Cup - Group A 12/11 [] TBD - {142] Philippines AFF Suzuki Cup - Group A 12/11 [135] Thailand - [186] Myanmar AFF Suzuki Cup - Group A 12/14 [142] Philippines - [135] Thailand AFF Suzuki Cup - Group A 12/14 [153] Singapore - [] TBD AFF Suzuki Cup - Group A 12/18 [135] Thailand - [153] Singapore AFF Suzuki Cup - Group A 12/18 [186] Myanmar - [142] Philippines AFF Suzuki Cup - Group B 12/6 [177] Cambodia - [141] Malaysia AFF Suzuki Cup - Group B 12/6 [194] Laos - [86] Vietnam AFF Suzuki Cup - Group B 12/9 [141] Malaysia - [194] Laos AFF Suzuki Cup - Group B 12/9 [161] Indonesia - [177] Cambodia AFF Suzuki Cup - Group B 12/12 [194] Laos - [161] Indonesia AFF Suzuki Cup - Group B 12/12 [86] Vietnam - [141] Malaysia AFF Suzuki Cup - Group B 12/15 [161] Indonesia - [86] Vietnam AFF Suzuki Cup - Group B 12/15 [177] Cambodia - [194] Laos AFF Suzuki Cup - Group B 12/19 [86] Vietnam - [177] Cambodia AFF Suzuki Cup - Group B 12/19 [141] Malaysia - [161] Indonesia Arab Nations Cup - Group A 11/30 [49] Qatar - [57] Bahrain Arab Nations Cup - Group A 11/30 [52] Iraq - [60] Oman Arab Nations Cup - Group A 12/3 [57] Bahrain - [52] Iraq Arab Nations Cup - Group A 12/3 [60] Oman - [49] Qatar Arab Nations Cup - Group A 12/6 [60] Oman - [57] Bahrain Arab Nations Cup - Group A 12/6 [49] Qatar - [52] Iraq Arab Nations Cup - Group B 11/30 [24] Tunisia - [102] Mauritania Arab Nations Cup - Group B 11/30 [65] United Arab Emirates - [114] Syria Arab Nations Cup - Group B 12/3 [102] Mauritania - [65] United Arab Emirates Arab Nations Cup - Group B 12/3 [114] Syria - [24] Tunisia Arab Nations Cup - Group B 12/6 [114] Syria - [102] Mauritania Arab Nations Cup - Group B 12/6 [24] Tunisia - [65] United Arab Emirates Arab Nations Cup - Group C 12/1 [18] Morocco - [104] Palestine Arab Nations Cup - Group C 12/1 [42] Saudi Arabia - [89] Jordan Arab Nations Cup - Group C 12/4 [89] Jordan - [18] Morocco Arab Nations Cup - Group C 12/4 [104] Palestine - [42] Saudi Arabia Arab Nations Cup - Group C 12/7 [18] Morocco - [42] Saudi Arabia Arab Nations Cup - Group C 12/7 [89] Jordan - [104] Palestine Arab Nations Cup - Group D 12/1 [13] Algeria - [88] Sudan Arab Nations Cup - Group D 12/1 [27] Egypt - [113] Lebanon Arab Nations Cup - Group D 12/4 [113] Lebanon - [13] Algeria Arab Nations Cup - Group D 12/4 [88] Sudan - [27] Egypt Arab Nations Cup - Group D 12/7 [13] Algeria - [27] Egypt Arab Nations Cup - Group D 12/7 [113] Lebanon - [88] Sudan Arab Nations Cup - QF 12/10 [] TBD - [] TBD Arab Nations Cup - QF 12/10 [] TBD - [] TBD Arab Nations Cup - QF 12/11 [] TBD - [] TBD Arab Nations Cup - QF 12/11 [] TBD - [] TBD Arab Nations Cup - SF 12/15 [] TBD - [] TBD Arab Nations Cup - SF 12/15 [] TBD - [] TBD Arab Nations Cup - 3P 12/18 [] TBD - [] TBD Arab Nations Cup - Final 12/18 [] TBD - [] TBD WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 11/11 [32] South Korea - [65] United Arab Emirates WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 11/11 [52] Iraq - [114] Syria WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 11/11 [113] Lebanon - [14] Iran WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 11/16 [52] Iraq - [32] South Korea WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 11/16 [114] Syria - [14] Iran WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 11/16 [113] Lebanon - [65] United Arab Emirates WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 11/11 [19] Australia - [42] Saudi Arabia WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 11/11 [72] China - [60] Oman WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 11/11 [86] Vietnam - [21] Japan WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 11/16 [72] China - [19] Australia WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 11/16 [60] Oman - [21] Japan WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 11/16 [86] Vietnam - [42] Saudi Arabia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group A 11/12 [168] Djibouti - [13] Algeria WC Qualifying - Africa - Group A 11/12 [53] Burkina Faso - [149] Niger WC Qualifying - Africa - Group A 11/15 [13] Algeria - {53] Burkina Faso WC Qualifying - Africa - Group A 11/15 [149] Niger - [168] Djibouti WC Qualifying - Africa - Group B 11/11 [75] Equatorial Guinea - [24] Tunisia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group B 11/11 [92] Zambia - [102] Mauritania WC Qualifying - Africa - Group B 11/14 [24] Tunisia - [92] Zambia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group B 11/14 [102] Mauritania - [75] Equatorial Guinea WC Qualifying - Africa - Group C 11/11 [130] Liberia - [45] Nigeria WC Qualifying - Africa - Group C 11/11 [73] Cape Verde Islands - [139] Central African Republic WC Qualifying - Africa - Group C 11/14 [45] Nigeria - [73] Cape Verde Islands WC Qualifying - Africa - Group C 11/14 [130] Liberia - [139] Central African Republic WC Qualifying - Africa - Group D 11/12 [125] Malawi - [47] Cameroon WC Qualifying - Africa - Group D 11/12 [30] Ivory Coast - [119] Mozambique WC Qualifying - Africa - Group D 11/15 [47] Cameroon - [30] Ivory Coast WC Qualifying - Africa - Group D 11/15 [119] Mozambique - [125] Malawi WC Qualifying - Africa - Group E 11/11 [83] Rwanda - [39] Mali WC Qualifying - Africa - Group E 11/11 [79] Uganda - [97] Kenya WC Qualifying - Africa - Group E 11/14 [39] Mali - [79] Uganda WC Qualifying - Africa - Group E 11/14 [97] Kenya - [83] Rwanda WC Qualifying - Africa - Group F 11/12 [68] Angola - [27] Egypt WC Qualifying - Africa - Group F 11/12 [69] Gabon - [129] Libya WC Qualifying - Africa - Group F 11/15 [27] Egypt - [69] Gabon WC Qualifying - Africa - Group F 11/15 [129] Libya - [68] Angola WC Qualifying - Africa - Group G 11/13 [100] Ethiopia - [34] Ghana WC Qualifying - Africa - Group G 11/13 [44] South Africa - [110] Zimbabwe WC Qualifying - Africa - Group G 11/16 [34] Ghana - [44] South Africa WC Qualifying - Africa - Group G 11/16 [110] Zimbabwe - [100] Ethiopia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group H 11/13 [123] Togo - [28] Senegal WC Qualifying - Africa - Group H 11/13 [105] Congo - [77] Namibia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group H 11/16 [28] Senegal - [105] Congo WC Qualifying - Africa - Group H 11/16 [77] Namibia - [123] Togo WC Qualifying - Africa - Group I 11/13 [88] Sudan - [18] Morocco WC Qualifying - Africa - Group I 11/13 [95] Guinea - [81] Guinea-Bissau WC Qualifying - Africa - Group I 11/16 [18] Morocco - [95] Guinea WC Qualifying - Africa - Group I 11/16 [81] Guinea-Bissau - [88] Sudan WC Qualifying - Africa - Group J 11/11 [103] Tanzania - [93] Congo DR WC Qualifying - Africa - Group J 11/11 [62] Benin - [115] Madagascar WC Qualifying - Africa - Group J 11/14 [93] Congo DR - [62] Benin WC Qualifying - Africa - Group J 11/14 [115] Madagascar - [103] Tanzania WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 11/12 [98] Honduras - [76] Panama WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 11/12 [64] El Salvador - [67] Jamaica WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 11/12 [23] Canada - [80] Costa Rica WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 11/12 [12] United States - [17] Mexico WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 11/16 [67] Jamaica - [12] United States WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 11/16 [80] Costa Rica - [98] Honduras WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 11/16 [76] Panama - [64] El Salvador WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 11/16 [23] Canada - [17] Mexico WC Qualifying - South America 11/11 [40] Ecuador - [63] Venezuela WC Qualifying - South America 11/11 [56] Paraguay - [41] Chile WC Qualifying - South America 11/11 [1] Brazil - [16] Colombia WC Qualifying - South America 11/11 [46] Peru - [121] Bolivia WC Qualifying - South America 11/11 [15] Uruguay - [8] Argentina WC Qualifying - South America 11/16 [121] Bolivia - [15] Uruguay WC Qualifying - South America 11/16 [63] Venezuela - [46] Peru WC Qualifying - South America 11/16 [16] Colombia - [56] Paraguay WC Qualifying - South America 11/16 [8] Argentina - [1] Brazil WC Qualifying - South America 11/16 [41] Chile - [40] Ecuador WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 11/11 [74] Ireland - [7] Portugal WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 11/11 [146] Azerbaijan - [126] Luxembourg WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 11/14 [7] Portugal - [31] Serbia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 11/14 [126] Luxembourg - [74] Ireland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 11/11 [51] Greece - [5] Spain WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 11/11 [96] Georgia - [25] Sweden WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 11/14 [5] Spain - [25] Sweden WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 11/14 [51] Greece - [90] Kosovo WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 11/12 [6] Italy - [20] Switzerland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 11/12 [107] Northern Ireland - [183] Lithuania WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 11/15 [20] Switzerland - [116] Bulgaria WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 11/15 [107] Northern Ireland - [6] Italy WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 11/13 [4] France - [120] Kazakhstan WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 11/13 [71] Bosnia-Herzegovina - [58] Finland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 11/16 [58] Finland - [4] France WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 11/16 [71] Bosnia-Herzegovina - [37] Ukraine WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 11/13 [2] Belgium - [157] Estonia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 11/13 [38] Wales - [124] Belarus WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 11/16 [36] Czech Republic - [157] Estonia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 11/16 [38] Wales - [2] Belgium WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 11/12 [9] Denmark - [151] Faore Islands WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 11/12 [33] Austria - [59] Israel WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 11/12 [190] Moldova - [48] Scotland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 11/15 [48] Scotland - [9] Denmark WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 11/15 [59] Israel - [151] Faroe Islands WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 11/15 [33] Austria - [190] Moldova WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 11/13 [23] Norway - [144] Latvia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 11/13 [43] Turkey - [199] Gibraltar WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 11/13 [87] Montenegro - [10] Netherlands WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 11/16 [10] Netherlands - [23] Norway WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 11/16 [87] Montenegro - [43] Turkey WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 11/16 [199] Gibraltar - [144] Latvia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 11/11 [35] Russia - [163] Cyprus WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 11/11 [61] Slovakia - [66] Slovenia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 11/11 [152] Malta - [29] Croatia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 11/14 [29] Croatia - [35] Russia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 11/14 [66] Slovenia - [163] Cyprus WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 11/14 [152] Malta - [61] Slovakia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 11/12 [3] England - [82] Albania WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 11/12 [50] Hungary - [205] San Marino WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 11/12 [185] Andorra - [26] Poland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 11/15 [26] Poland - [50] Hungary WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 11/15 [82] Albania - [185] Andorra WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 11/15 [205] San Marino - [3] England WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 11/11 [11] Germany - [198] Liechtenstein WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 11/11 [55] Romania - [112] Iceland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 11/11 [84] Armenia - [54] North Macedonia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 11/14 [54] North Macedonia - [112] Iceland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 11/14 [84] Armenia - [11] Germany WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 11/14 [198] Liechtenstein - [55] Romania

England squad for November Matches: Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale. Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ben Chilwell, Conor Coady, Reece James, Harry Maguire, Tyrone Mings, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kyle Walker. Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Mason Mount, Kalvin Phillips, Declan Rice, James Ward-Prowse Forwards: Tammy Abraham, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling.

Outside of Europe: Asia Iran South Korea Saudi Arabia Australia Lebanon vs. Oman [Playoffs] Japan (Out!) Africa [Advance to Playoff Round] Algeria Tunisia Nigeria Ivory Coast Mali Egypt South Africa Senegal Morocco Tanzania CONCACAF Mexico United States Canada Panama [intercontinental Playoffs] South America Brazil Argentina Ecuador Colombia Uruguay [intercontinental Playoffs]

Based on the current standing of qualifying, these teams would either qualify for World Cup or be in a playoff for qualification if qualifying ended today. Asia Iran South Korea Australia Saudi Arabia Oman vs. United Arab Emirates (Playoff) Africa (Playoffs) Senegal Tunisia Algeria Morocco Nigeria vs. Ivory Coast Mali Libya South Africa Tanzania CONCACAF Mexico Canada United States Panama (Intercontinental Playoffs) South America Brazil Argentina Uruguay Ecuador Colombia (Intercontinental Playoffs) Europe Portugal Spain Italy France Belgium Denmark Netherlands Croatia England Germany Europe (Playoff) Serbia Sweden Switzerland Wales Ukraine Austria vs. Czech Republic Scotland Norway Russia Albania Armenia

October Full Schedule (some friendlies still haven't been scheduled) Green = Key Matches International Friendly 9/24 [57] El Salvador - [100] Guatemala International Friendly 10/1 [66] Curacao - [199] Aruba International Friendly 10/6 [54] Bahrain - [66] Curacao International Friendly 10/9 [66] Curacao - [163] New Zealand International Friendly 10/9 [7] Portugal - [40] Qatar International Friendly 10/12 [54] Bahrain - [163] New Zealand International Friendly 10/12 [97] Ireland - [40] Qatar SAFF Championship 10/1 [175] Nepal - [172] Maldives SAFF Championship 10/1 [201] Sri Lanka - [174] Bangladesh SAFF Championship 10/4 [174] Bangladesh - [126] India SAFF Championship 10/4 [201] Sri Lanka - [175] Nepal SAFF Championship 10/7 [126] India - [201] Sri Lanka SAFF Championship 10/7 [172] Maldives - [174] Bangladesh SAFF Championship 10/10 [172] Maldives - [201] Sri Lanka SAFF Championship 10/10 [175] Nepal - [126] India SAFF Championship 10/13 [174] Bangladesh - [175] Nepal SAFF Championship 10/13 [126] India - [172] Maldives SAFF Championship - Final 10/16 [] TBD - [] TBD Asian Cup Qualifying - Playoff 10/7 [177] Indonesia - [182] Taiwan Asian Cup Qualifying - Playoff 10/12 [182] Taiwan - [177] Indonesia Asian Cup Qualifying - Playoff 10/9 [202] Guam - [190] Cambodia Asian Cup Qualifying - Playoff 10/12 [190] Cambodia - [202] Guam UEFA Nations League - SF 10/6 [6] Italy - [4] Spain UEFA Nations League - SF 10/7 [2] Belgium - [5] France UEFA Nations League - 3P 10/10 [] TBD - [] TBD UEFA Nations League - Final 10/10 [] TBD - [] TBD WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 10/7 [33] South Korea - [111] Syria WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 10/7 [65] United Arab Emirates - [15] Iran WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 10/7 [50] Iraq - [123] Lebanon WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 10/12 [15] Iran - [33] South Korea WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 10/12 [65] United Arab Emirates - [50] Iraq WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 10/12 [111] Syria - [123] Lebanon WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 10/7 [18] Australia - [64] Oman WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 10/7 [48] Saudi Arabia - [21] Japan WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 10/7 [78] China - [79] Vietnam WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 10/12 [21] Japan - [18] Australia WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 10/12 [48] Saudi Arabia - [78] China WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 10/12 [64] Oman - [79] Vietnam WC Qualifying - Africa - Group A 10/8 [13] Algeria - [139] Niger WC Qualifying - Africa - Group A 10/8 [151] Djibouti - [62] Burkina Faso WC Qualifying - Africa - Group A 10/11 [62] Burkina Faso - [151] Djibouti WC Qualifying - Africa - Group A 10/12 [139] Niger - [13] Algeria WC Qualifying - Africa - Group B 10/7 [96] Equatorial Guinea - [83] Zambia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group B 10/7 [22] Tunisia - [103] Mauritania WC Qualifying - Africa - Group B 10/10 [103] Mauritania - [22] Tunisia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group B 10/10 [83] Zambia - [96] Equatorial Guinea WC Qualifying - Africa - Group C 10/7 [113] Liberia - [88] Cape Verde Islands WC Qualifying - Africa - Group C 10/7 [41] Nigeria - [146] Central African Republic WC Qualifying - Africa - Group C 10/10 [88] Cape Verde Islands - [113] Liberia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group C 10/10 [146] Central African Republic - [41] Nigeria WC Qualifying - Africa - Group D 10/8 [52] Cameroon - [115] Mozambique WC Qualifying - Africa - Group D 10/8 [125] Malawi - [30] Ivory Coast WC Qualifying - Africa - Group D 10/11 [30] Ivory Coast - [125] Malawi WC Qualifying - Africa - Group D 10/11 [115] Mozambique - [52] Cameroon WC Qualifying - Africa - Group E 10/7 [47] Mali - [85] Kenya WC Qualifying - Africa - Group E 10/7 [69] Rwanda - [95] Uganda WC Qualifying - Africa - Group E 10/10 [85] Kenya - [47] Mali WC Qualifying - Africa - Group E 10/10 [95] Uganda - [69] Rwanda WC Qualifying - Africa - Group F 10/8 [75] Angola - [74] Gabon WC Qualifying - Africa - Group F 10/8 [27] Egypt - [124] Libya WC Qualifying - Africa - Group F 10/11 [74] Gabon - [75] Angola WC Qualifying - Africa - Group F 10/11 [124] Libya - [27] Egypt WC Qualifying - Africa - Group G 10/9 [93] Ethiopia - [49] South Africa WC Qualifying - Africa - Group G 10/9 [38] Ghana - [104] Zimbabwe WC Qualifying - Africa - Group G 10/12 [49] South Africa - [93] Ethiopia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group G 10/12 [104] Zimbabwe - [38] Ghana WC Qualifying - Africa - Group H 10/9 [29] Senegal - [70] Namibia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group H 10/9 [136] Togo - [94] Congo WC Qualifying - Africa - Group H 10/12 [94] Congo - [136] Togo WC Qualifying - Africa - Group H 10/12 [70] Namibia - [29] Senegal WC Qualifying - Africa - Group I 10/6 [20] Morocco - [67] Guinea-Bissau WC Qualifying - Africa - Group I 10/6 [86] Sudan - [91] Guinea WC Qualifying - Africa - Group I 10/9 [79] Guinea-Bissau - [20] Morocco WC Qualifying - Africa - Group I 10/9 [91] Guinea - [86] Sudan WC Qualifying - Africa - Group I 10/12 [91] Guinea - [20] Morocco WC Qualifying - Africa - Group J 10/7 [92] Congo DR - [117] Madagascar WC Qualifying - Africa - Group J 10/7 [109] Tanzania - [58] Benin WC Qualifying - Africa - Group J 10/10 [58] Benin - [109] Tanzania WC Qualifying - Africa - Group J 10/10 [117] Madagascar - [92] Congo DR WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 10/7 [12] United States - [73] Jamaica WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 10/7 [87] Honduras - [89] Costa Rica WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 10/7 [17] Mexico - [24] Canada WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 10/7 [57] El Salvador - [76] Panama WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 10/10 [73] Jamaica - [24] Canada WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 10/10 [89] Costa Rica - [57] El Salvador WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 10/10 [17] Mexico - [87] Honduras WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 10/10 [76] Panama - [12] United States WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 10/13 [12] United States - [89] Costa Rica WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 10/13 [24] Canada - [76] Panama WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 10/13 [87] Honduras - [73] Jamaica WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 10/13 [57] El Salvador - [17] Mexico WC Qualifying - South America 10/7 [11] Uruguay - [16] Colombia WC Qualifying - South America 10/7 [42] Paraguay - [9] Argentina WC Qualifying - South America 10/7 [63] Venezuela - [1] Brazil WC Qualifying - South America 10/7 [39] Ecuador - [158] Bolivia WC Qualifying - South America 10/7 [43] Peru - [45] Chile WC Qualifying - South America 10/10 [158] Bolivia - [43] Peru WC Qualifying - South America 10/10 [16] Colombia - [1] Brazil WC Qualifying - South America 10/10 [9] Argentina - [11] Uruguay WC Qualifying - South America 10/10 [63] Venezuela - [39] Ecuador WC Qualifying - South America 10/10 [45] Chile - [42] Paraguay WC Qualifying - South America 10/14 [158] Bolivia - [42] Paraguay WC Qualifying - South America 10/14 [16] Colombia - [39] Ecuador WC Qualifying - South America 10/14 [9] Argentina - [43] Peru WC Qualifying - South America 10/14 [45] Chile - [63] Venezuela WC Qualifying - South America 10/14 [1] Brazil - [11] Uruguay WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 10/9 [121] Luxembourg - [31] Serbia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 10/9 [138] Azerbaijan - [97] Ireland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 10/12 [7] Portugal - [121] Luxembourg WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 10/12 [31] Serbia - [138] Azerbaijan WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 10/9 [25] Sweden - [80] Kosovo WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 10/9 [99] Georgia - [53] Greece WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 10/12 [25] Sweden - [53] Greece WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 10/12 [80] Kosovo - [99] Georgia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 10/9 [19] Switzerland - [98] Northern Ireland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 10/9 [187] Lithuania - [114] Bulgaria WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 10/12 [6] Italy - [19] Switzerland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 10/12 [98] Northern Ireland - [187] Lithuania WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 10/9 [59] Finland - [35] Ukraine WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 10/9 [112] Kazakhstan - [82] Bosnia-Herzegovina WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 10/12 [35] Ukraine - [82] Bosnia-Herzegovina WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 10/12 [112] Kazakhstan - [59] Finland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 10/8 [36] Czech Republic - [34] Wales WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 10/8 [165] Estonia - [116] Belarus WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 10/11 [116] Belarus - [36] Czech Republic WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 10/11 [165] Estonia - [34] Wales WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 10/9 [55] Scotland - [60] Israel WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 10/9 [149] Faroe Islands - [32] Austria WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 10/9 [186] Moldova - [8] Denmark WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 10/12 [8] Denmark - [32] Austria WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 10/12 [60] Israel - [186] Moldova WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 10/12 [149] Faroe Islands - [55] Scotland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 10/8 [44] Turkey - [23] Norway WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 10/8 [143] Latvia - [10] Netherlands WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 10/8 [195] Gibraltar - [84] Montenegro WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 10/11 [10] Netherlands - [195] Gibraltar WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 10/11 [23] Norway - [84] Montenegro WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 10/11 [143] Latvia - [44] Turkey WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 10/8 [37] Russia - [61] Slovakia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 10/8 [147] Malta - [68] Slovenia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 10/8 [161] Cyprus - [28] Croatia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 10/11 [28] Croatia - [61] Slovakia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 10/11 [68] Slovenia - [37] Russia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 10/11 [161] Cyprus - [147] Malta WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 10/9 [26] Poland - [205] San Marino WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 10/9 [46] Hungary - [90] Albania WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 10/9 [189] Andorra - [3] England WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 10/12 [3] England - [46] Hungary WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 10/12 [90] Albania - [26] Poland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 10/12 [205] San Marino - [189] Andorra WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 10/8 [14] Germany - [56] Romania WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 10/8 [120] Iceland - [81] Armenia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 10/8 [192] Liechtenstein - [51] North Macedonia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 10/11 [56] Romania - [81] Armenia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 10/11 [51] North Macedonia - [14] Germany WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 10/11 [120] Iceland - [192] Liechtenstein

Surprising results on 9/7: Burkina Faso, granted it was at home, but halting Algeria's hot streak with a draw. (1-1) Libya continues on a possible new-found resurgence by winning at Angola, who are no slouch. (1-0) The magnitude in which Netherlands beat down Turkey at home. (6-1) Montenegro, who have shown flashes lately, being held at home by Latvia of all nations. (0-0) Denmark putting a pause on any Israeli excitement after their Austria result. (5-0) Bosnia-Herzegovina only getting a point at home versus Kazakhstan after a draw in France. (2-2) Scotland gets a huge win on the road in Austria, who are left picking up the pieces after their last two matches. (1-0)

Most surprising results over the weekend (9/3 thru 9/6) 9/3 | Mozambique getting a draw at home versus Ivory Coast (0-0) 9/4 | Israel blasting Austria at home (5-2) 9/4 | Ireland being held at home versus Azerbaijan (1-1) 9/5 | Gabon grabbing a point at home versus Egypt (1-1) 9/5 | Kosovo getting a draw at home versus Greece (1-1) 9/5 | Iceland coming back to get a point at home versus North Macedonia (2-2) 9/5 | United States not holding off Canada at home (1-1) 9/5 | Panama romping Jamaica on the road (3-0)

Surprising results from 9/2: Lebanon getting a point with a 0-0 draw at UAE. Oman beating Japan 1-0, the match was played in UAE. Honduras getting a draw away at Canada, 1-1. El Salvador holding to a 0-0 at home versus the United States. Bolivia getting 1-1 draw at home versus Colombia, Sweden beating Spain 2-1 at home. Bulgaria shocking European champions Italy on the road with a 1-1 draw.

A real shocker, Oman scores in the 88th minute to beat Japan in the first match of the 3rd round in Asia. It should be noted, this match was played in United Arab Emirates despite being counted as a Japan home match.

Most surprising results 9/1: Central African Republic grabbing a 1-1 at home versus Cape Verde Islands. I had high hopes for a possible resurgent Cabo Verde run, but it's early still. Libya beating an upstart Gabon side, but it was the first quality match Libya played in their home country in years. Kazakhstan and Ukraine trading extra-time goals in the second half to end up at 2-2 in Nur-Sultan. France being held 1-1 at home versus a Bosnian side that hasn't shown much quality in recent times. A goal at the last possible second by Montenegro's Radunovic meant they had grabbed a key point Istanbul and after the Norway/Netherlands 1-1 draw in Oslo, the top four teams are within 1 point of each other after 4 matches in Group G!

No problem it's one of my biggest hobbies so it's all fun to me! :D

Notes about the above: Asia is just starting their 3rd Round with two groups of six countries each. The 1st and 2nd place finishers from each group will qualify directly to the World Cup. The two third place finishers will play a head-to-head and then advance to intercontinental playoffs. Africa is also just starting their 2nd Round of qualifying by separating 40 countries into ten groups of four. The ten group winners advance to the third round where they will be paired into to five home-and-away ties, with each winner qualifying for the World Cup. CONCACAF is beginning their third round which is one large group of eight countries. It is a double round robin format with the top three finishers qualifying directly to the World Cup and the fourth place finisher advancing to the intercontinental playoffs. South America looks like this right now after six matches: Pos Team Pts 1 Brazil 18 2 Argentina 12 3 Ecuador 9 4 Uruguay 8 5 Colombia 8 6 Paraguay 7 7 Chile 6 8 Bolivia 5 9 Venezuela 4 10 Peru 4 The top four finishers qualify directly to the World Cup and the fifth place finisher advances to the intercontinental playoffs In Europe, they have played their first two or three matches and it looks like this: Group A Pos Team Pts 1 Portugal 7 2 Serbia 7 3 Luxembourg 3 4 Republic of Ireland 0 5 Azerbaijan 0 Group B Pos Team Pts 1 Spain 7 2 Sweden 6 3 Greece 2 4 Georgia 1 5 Kosovo 0 Group C Pos Team Pts 1 Italy 9 2 Switzerland 6 3 Northern Ireland 1 4 Bulgaria 1 5 Lithuania 0 Group D Pos Team Pts 1 France 7 2 Ukraine 3 3 Finland 2 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 5 Kazakhstan 1 Group E Pos Team Pts 1 Belgium 7 2 Czech Republic 4 3 Wales 3 4 Belarus 3 5 Estonia 0 Group F Pos Team Pts 1 Denmark 9 2 Scotland 5 3 Israel 4 4 Austria 4 5 Faroe Islands 1 6 Moldova 1 Group G Pos Team Pts 1 Turkey 7 2 Netherlands 6 3 Montenegro 6 4 Norway 6 5 Latvia 1 6 Gibraltar 0 Group H Pos Team Pts 1 Croatia 6 2 Russia 6 3 Slovakia 5 4 Cyprus 4 5 Slovenia 3 6 Malta 1 Group I Pos Team Pts 1 England 9 2 Hungary 7 3 Albania 6 4 Poland 4 5 Andorra 0 6 San Marino 0 Group J Pos Team Pts 1 Armenia 9 2 North Macedonia 6 3 Germany 6 4 Romania 3 5 Iceland 3 6 Liechtenstein 0 The group winner qualify directly to the World Cup, the second place finishers join the top two Nations League teams who haven't already advanced for the playoff round.

September World Cup Qualifying Schedule: [#] = My world rankings Friendly - 8/19 [120] Togo 0-2 [61] Benin Friendly - 8/21 [90] Costa Rica 0-0 [56] El Salvador Friendly - 8/22 [145] Niger 2-1 [77] Sudan Friendly - 8/26 [77] Sudan 3-0 [145] Niger Friendly - 8/26 [102] Ethiopia 0-0 [142] Sierra Leone Friendly - 8/26 [12] Algeria 2-1 [107] Syria Friendly - 8/29 [102] Ethiopia 2-1 [93] Uganda Friendly - 8/29 [12] Algeria 3-0 [105] Burundi Friendly - 9/1 [18] Switzerland 2-1 [55] Greece Friendly - 9/1 [38] Serbia 4-0 [31] Qatar Friendly - 9/1 [58] Finland 0-0 [33] Wales Friendly - 9/1 [115] Comoros 7-1 [188] Seychelles Friendly - 9/1 [54] Bahrain 6-1 [71] Haiti Friendly - 9/2 [175] Nepal 1-1 [123] India Friendly - 9/2 [112] Krygyzstan 1-0 [101] Palestine Friendly - 9/4 [8] Portugal 3-1 [31] Qatar Friendly - 9/4 [71] Haiti 2-0 [99] Jordan Friendly - 9/4 [105] Burundi 8-1 [188] Seychelles Friendly - 9/4 [92] Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 [108] Kuwait Friendly - 9/5 [25] Sweden 2-1 [76] Uzbekistan Friendly - 9/5 [101] Palestine 2-0 [170] Bangladesh Friendly - 9/5 [175] Nepal 1-2 [123] India Friendly - 9/5 [162] Estonia 0-1 [110] Northern Ireland Friendly - 9/7 [122] Luxembourg 1-1 [31] Qatar Friendly - 9/7 [112] Kyrgyzstan 4-1 [170] Bangladesh Friendly - 9/7 [115] Comoros 1-0 [105] Burundi Friendly - 9/7 [54] Bahrain 1-2 [99] Jordan Friendly - 9/8 [96] Guatemala 2-2 [126] Nicaragua Friendly - 9/8 [37] Czech Republic 1-1 [36] Ukraine Friendly - 9/8 [137] Bulgaria 4-1 [75] Georgia WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 9/2 [15] Iran 1-0 [107] Syria WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 9/2 [30] South Korea 0-0 [48] Iraq WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 9/2 [59] United Arab Emirates 0-0 [125] Lebanon WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 9/7 [48] Iraq 0-3 [15] Iran WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 9/7 [107] Syria 1-1 [59] United Arab Emirates WC Qualifying - Asia - Group A 9/7 [30] South Korea 1-0 [125] Lebanon WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 9/2 [19] Japan 0-1 [72] Oman WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 9/2 [21] Australia 3-0 [80] China WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 9/2 [50] Saudi Arabia 3-1 [81] Vietnam WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 9/7 [72] Oman 0-1 [50] Saudi Arabia WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 9/7 [81] Vietnam 0-1 [21] Australia WC Qualifying - Asia - Group B 9/7 [80] China 0-1 [19] Japan WC Qualifying - Africa - Group A 9/2 [12] Algeria 8-0 [130] Djibouti WC Qualifying - Africa - Group A 9/2 [145] Niger 0-2 [69] Burkina Faso WC Qualifying - Africa - Group A 9/7 [69] Burkina Faso 1-1 [12] Algeria WC Qualifying - Africa - Group A 9/6 [130] Djibouti 2-4 [145] Niger WC Qualifying - Africa - Group B 9/3 [23] Tunisia 3-0 [98] Equatorial Guinea WC Qualifying - Africa - Group B 9/3 [94] Mauritania 1-2 [85] Zambia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group B 9/7 [85] Zambia 0-2 [23] Tunisia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group B 9/7 [98] Equatorial Guinea 1-0 [94] Mauritania WC Qualifying - Africa - Group C 9/3 [45] Nigeria 2-0 [118] Liberia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group C 9/1 [151] Central African Republic 1-1 [82] Cape Verde Islands WC Qualifying - Africa - Group C 9/7 [82] Cape Verde Islands 1-2 [45] Nigeria WC Qualifying - Africa - Group C 9/6 [118] Liberia 1-0 [151] Central African Republic WC Qualifying - Africa - Group D 9/3 [53] Cameroon 2-0 [124] Malawi WC Qualifying - Africa - Group D 9/3 [116] Mozamibique 0-0 [29] Ivory Coast WC Qualifying - Africa - Group D 9/6 [29] Ivory Coast 2-1 [53] Cameroon WC Qualifying - Africa - Group D 9/7 [124] Malawi 1-0 [116] Mozambique WC Qualifying - Africa - Group E 9/1 [52] Mali 1-0 [65] Rwanda WC Qualifying - Africa - Group E 9/2 [88] Kenya 0-0 [93] Uganda WC Qualifying - Africa - Group E 9/6 [93] Uganda 0-0 [52] Mali WC Qualifying - Africa - Group E 9/5 [65] Rwanda 1-1 [88] Kenya WC Qualifying - Africa - Group F 9/1 [27] Egypt 1-0 [63] Angola WC Qualifying - Africa - Group F 9/1 [144] Libya 2-1 [67] Gabon WC Qualifying - Africa - Group F 9/5 [67] Gabon 1-1 [27] Egypt WC Qualifying - Africa - Group F 9/7 [63] Angola 0-1 [144] Libya WC Qualifying - Africa - Group G 9/3 [35] Ghana 1-0 [102] Ethiopia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group G 9/3 [104] Zimbabwe 0-0 [51] South Africa WC Qualifying - Africa - Group G 9/6 [51] South Africa 1-0 [35] Ghana WC Qualifying - Africa - Group G 9/7 [102] Ethiopia 1-0 [104] Zimbabwe WC Qualifying - Africa - Group H 9/1 [32] Senegal 2-0 [120] Togo WC Qualifying - Africa - Group H 9/2 [78] Namibia 1-1 [91] Congo WC Qualifying - Africa - Group H 9/7 [91] Congo 1-3 [32] Senegal WC Qualifying - Africa - Group H 9/5 [120] Togo 0-1 [78] Namibia WC Qualifying - Africa - Group I 9/2 [20] Morocco 2-0 [77] Sudan WC Qualifying - Africa - Group I 9/1 [79] Guinea-Bissau 1-1 [95] Guinea WC Qualifying - Africa - Group I 9/7 [95] Guinea PPD [20] Morocco WC Qualifying - Africa - Group I 9/7 [77] Sudan 2-4 [79] Guinea-Bissau WC Qualifying - Africa - Group J 9/2 [97] Congo DR 1-1 [114] Tanzania WC Qualifying - Africa - Group J 9/2 [109] Madagascar 0-1 [61] Benin WC Qualifying - Africa - Group J 9/6 [61] Benin 1-1 [97] Congo DR WC Qualifying - Africa - Group J 9/7 [114] Tanzania 3-2 [109] Madagascar WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 9/2 [26] Canada 1-1 [87] Honduras WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 9/2 [56] El Salvador 0-0 [13] United States WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 9/2 [89] Panama 0-0 [90] Costa Rica WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 9/2 [17] Mexico 2-1 [66] Jamaica WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 9/5 [13] United States 1-1 [26] Canada WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 9/5 [56] El Salvador 0-0 [87] Honduras WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 9/5 [90] Costa Rica 0-1 [17] Mexico WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 9/5 [66] Jamaica 0-3 [89] Panama WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 9/8 [26] Canada 3-0 [56] El Salvador WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 9/8 [87] Honduras 1-4 [13] United States WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 9/8 [89] Panama 1-1 [17] Mexico WC Qualifying - CONCACAF - Octagon 9/8 [90] Costa Rica 1-1 [66] Jamaica WC Qualifying - South America 9/2 [149] Bolivia 1-1 [14] Colombia WC Qualifying - South America 9/2 [43] Ecuador 2-0 [44] Paraguay WC Qualifying - South America 9/2 [47] Venezuela 1-3 [7] Argentina WC Qualifying - South America 9/2 [46] Peru 1-1 [10] Uruguay WC Qualifying - South America 9/2 [40] Chile 0-1 [1] Brazil WC Qualifying - South America 9/5 [1] Brazil PPD [7] Argentina WC Qualifying - South America 9/5 [43] Ecuador 0-0 [40] Chile WC Qualifying - South America 9/5 [10] Uruguay 4-2 [149] Bolivia WC Qualifying - South America 9/5 [44] Paraguay 1-1 [14] Colombia WC Qualifying - South America 9/5 [46] Peru 1-0 [47] Venezuela WC Qualifying - South America 9/9 [10] Uruguay 1-0 [43] Ecuador WC Qualifying - South America 9/9 [14] Colombia 3-1 [40] Chile WC Qualifying - South America 9/9 [1] Brazil 2-0 [46] Peru WC Qualifying - South America 9/9 [44] Paraguay 2-1 [47] Venezuela WC Qualifying - South America 9/9 [7] Argentina 3-0 [149] Bolivia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 9/1 [8] Portugal 2-1 [86] Ireland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 9/1 [122] Luxembourg 2-1 [135] Azerbaijan WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 9/4 [38] Serbia 4-1 [122] Luxembourg WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 9/4 [86] Ireland 1-1 [135] Azerbaijan WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 9/7 [135] Azerbaijan 0-3 [8] Portugal WC Qualifying - Europe - Group A 9/7 [86] Ireland 1-1 [38] Serbia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 9/2 [25] Sweden 2-1 [6] Spain WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 9/2 [75] Georgia 0-1 [84] Kosovo WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 9/5 [6] Spain 4-0 [75] Georgia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 9/5 [84] Kosovo 1-1 [55] Greece WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 9/8 [55] Greece 2-1 [25] Sweden WC Qualifying - Europe - Group B 9/8 [84] Kosovo 0-2 [6] Spain WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 9/2 [4] Italy 1-1 [137] Bulgaria WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 9/2 [181] Lithuania 1-4 [110] Northern Ireland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 9/5 [18] Switzerland 0-0 [4] Italy WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 9/5 [137] Bulgaria 1-0 [181] Lithuania WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 9/8 [4] Italy 5-0 [181] Lithuania WC Qualifying - Europe - Group C 9/8 [110] Northern Ireland 0-0 [18] Switzerland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 9/1 [117] Kazakhstan 2-2 [36] Ukraine WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 9/1 [5] France 1-1 [92] Bosnia-Herzegovina WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 9/4 [36] Ukraine 1-1 [5] France WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 9/4 [58] Finland 1-0 [117] Kazakhstan WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 9/7 [92] Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-2 [117] Kazakhstan WC Qualifying - Europe - Group D 9/7 [5] France 2-0 [58] Finland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 9/2 [162] Estonia 2-5 [2] Belgium WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 9/2 [37] Czech Republic 1-0 [113] Belarus WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 9/5 [2] Belgium 1-0 [37] Czech Republic WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 9/5 [113] Belarus 2-3 [33] Wales WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 9/8 [113] Belarus 0-1 [2] Belgium WC Qualifying - Europe - Group E 9/8 [33] Wales 0-0 [162] Estonia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 9/1 [9] Denmark 2-0 [57] Scotland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 9/1 [152] Faroe Islands 0-4 [70] Israel WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 9/1 [187] Moldova 0-2 [22] Austria WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 9/4 [57] Scotland 1-0 [187] Moldova WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 9/4 [70] Israel 5-2 [22] Austria WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 9/4 [152] Faroe Islands 0-1 [9] Denmark WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 9/7 [9] Denmark 5-0 [70] Israel WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 9/7 [152] Faroe Islands 2-1 [187] Moldova WC Qualifying - Europe - Group F 9/7 [22] Austria 0-1 [57] Scotland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 9/1 [42] Turkey 2-2 [83] Montenegro WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 9/1 [24] Norway 1-1 [11] Netherlands WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 9/1 [146] Latvia 3-1 [190] Gibraltar WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 9/4 [11] Netherlands 4-0 [83] Montenegro WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 9/4 [146] Latvia 0-2 [24] Norway WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 9/4 [190] Gibraltar 0-3 [42] Turkey WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 9/7 [24] Norway 5-1 [190] Gibraltar WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 9/7 [11] Netherlands 6-1 [42] Turkey WC Qualifying - Europe - Group G 9/7 [83] Montenegro 0-0 [146] Latvia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 9/1 [41] Russia 0-0 [34] Croatia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 9/1 [64] Slovenia 1-1 [60] Slovakia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 9/1 [158] Malta 3-0 [147] Cyprus WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 9/4 [60] Slovakia 0-1 [34] Croatia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 9/4 [147] Cyprus 0-2 [41] Russia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 9/4 [64] Slovenia 1-0 [158] Malta WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 9/7 [34] Croatia 3-0 [64] Slovenia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 9/7 [41] Russia 2-0 [158] Malta WC Qualifying - Europe - Group H 9/7 [60] Slovakia 3-0 [147] Cyprus WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 9/2 [39] Hungary 0-4 [3] England WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 9/2 [28] Poland 4-1 [100] Albania WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 9/2 [193] Andorra 2-0 [205] San Marino WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 9/5 [100] Albania 1-0 [39] Hungary WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 9/5 [205] San Marino 1-7 [28] Poland WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 9/5 [3] England 4-0 [193] Andorra WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 9/8 [28] Poland 1-1 [3] England WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 9/8 [39] Hungary 2-1 [193] Andorra WC Qualifying - Europe - Group I 9/8 [100] Albania 5-0 [205] San Marino WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 9/2 [49] North Macedonia 0-0 [73] Armenia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 9/2 [196] Liechtenstein 0-2 [16] Germany WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 9/2 [111] Iceland 0-2 [62] Romania WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 9/5 [16] Germany 6-0 [73] Armenia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 9/5 [111] Iceland 2-2 [49] North Macedonia WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 9/5 [62] Romania 2-0 [196] Liechtenstein WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 9/8 [49] North Macedonia 0-0 [62] Romania WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 9/8 [111] Iceland 0-4 [16] Germany WC Qualifying - Europe - Group J 9/8 [73] Armenia 1-1 [196] Liechtenstein

The United States squad beat rivals Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League final in June, 3-2. A match that went 120 minutes, with five goals scored, a missed penalty at the last minute by a man-down Mexican team after a red card was shown, things thrown on the field, the teams going after each other on the pitch, multiple stoppages in the game due to the aforementioned goings on, an instant classic that everyone should go back and watch when you have the chance. Mexico said there would be revenge when the Gold Cup came along... Fast forward to last night and that revenge didn't come. A head off a free kick by Miles Robinson in the 117th minute clinches a 1-0 win for the Americans. A Las Vegas crowd that was estimated to be 90% Mexican supporters. Mexico rolled out their A squad for the tournament while the U.S. purposely kept theirs away to get a summer rest and went with almost exclusively young players many making their international debuts with this tournament. The USA-Mexico rivalry had become one-sided in recent years, but these past two months have helped even things up a bit. This tournament also showed that the U.S. have a strong generation of young talent coming up and not qualifying this time for the next World Cup would be shocking. CONCACAF used to have the final round of World Cup Qualifying be "The Hex" -- a six-team group to decide which three teams automatically qualified. One of the toughest qualifications in the world because of it being only the top tier countries for the region and many of the home locations being trouble spots due to weather and other factors that make them a 'hostile environment'. Only South America's qualification is arguably tougher. Now it will be "The Octagon" (yes, I'm coining this to be after UFC's fighting arena) with eight teams duking out for those World Cup spots. Canada Honduras El Salvador United States Panama Costa Rica Mexico Jamaica The home-and-home round robin begins September 2nd.

Club is about greed from team owners and players on auction for millions of pounds/dollars/etc. while international is about pride, national unity, and togetherness. I will always prefer the latter.

| Matvitenko (DF) or Yarmolenko (MF) also honorable mentions to: | Lorenzo Insigne (FW) | Haris Seferovic (FW) | Thorgan Hazard (MF) | Romelu Lukaku (FW) | Andreas Christensen (DF) | Mikkel Damsgaard (FW) [in discussion for young player breakout award that Pedri got] | Denzel Dumfries (DF) | Georginio Wijnaldum (MF) | Stefan Lainer (DF) | Xaver Schlager (MF) | Goran Pandev (FW) | Jordan Pickford (GK) | John Stones (DF) | Declan Rice (MF) | Kalvin Phillips (MF) | Jadon Sancho (FW) | Luka Modrić (MF) | César Azpilicueta (DF) | Aymeric Laporte (DF) | Dani Olmo (MF) | Álvaro Morata (FW) | Presnel Kimpembe (DF) | Karim Benzema (FW) | Kai Havertz (FW) | Renato Sanches (MF)