The next fortnight will reveal which European nations will join Denmark and Germany in the World Cup in Qatar next year.
A little preview of the international break in November is in order.
England will qualify for next year’s competition by defeating Albania today.
A match versus Albania at Wembley Stadium is England’s next World Cup qualifier as the Three Lions seek a spot at Qatar 2022 with one game remaining.
Gareth Southgate’s men lead second-placed Poland by three points with two games left in Group I, and a win over Albania would all but guarantee them a spot at next year’s championship.
Including a 2-0 win against Albania in the rematch from March, England has won six of its eight games in the current World Cup qualifying cycle (D2).
To secure their spot at the next final tournament, Southgate’s team play San Marino in their last qualifying match.
In any event, England will be hoping to avenge their European Championship final defeat by winning the World Cup in front of a resurgent London crowd.
Italy and Switzerland are battling it out for first place in Group C.
At Stadio Olimpico, Italy takes on Switzerland in a top-six World Cup qualifying Group C six-pointer.
Winning four of their first six 2022 World Cup qualifiers and drawing two of their first three have been the fortunes of both sides, with the opposite meeting in Switzerland ending in a goalless draw back in September.
The Azzurri lead this division thanks to a better goal difference than the Swiss, so there is a lot at stake in Rome.
In their most recent competitive head-to-heads, the Italians have won all four of their encounters with the Nati without conceding a goal (W2, D2).
Despite Italy’s previous head-to-head advantage, Murat Yakin’s team should be confident in their ability to keep a clean sheet in this matchup.
In a showdown with the Faroe Islands and Scotland, Denmark is seeking its own history.
Kasper Hjumland’s team qualified for Qatar 2022 with two games left in their World Cup qualifying campaign. Proving that their run to the semi-finals at Euro 2020 was no fluke.
The Danes have dominated Group F thus far, winning all eight of their games by an aggregate score of 27-0.
One nation, Denmark, is the only one left in qualifying with a perfect record.
Danish Dynamite’s experience at Euro 2020 was unique, and even when star player Christian Eriksen departed. The squad remained steadfast under Hjumland.
At Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, they will be overwhelming favorites to win the match against the Faroe Islands and claim the three points.
No other country has ever qualified for the World Cup by playing at Hampden Park. The home of the national team’s last World Cup qualifying match versus Scotland.
Wales’ qualifying chances are dangling by a thread.
To qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time in their history. Wales must win both of their remaining Group E games.
Rob Page’s men are tied on points with the second-placed Czech Republic heading into the last matchday. Belgium continue to take the lead in the division.
First up for Wales in the last stretch is Belarus, a team that has lost six of its seven matches in this group (W1).
If they beat the Czechs, who are now second-to-last in Group E, the Dragons will have the opportunity to catch up to them.
Wales can’t afford any slip-ups against Belarus in their last World Cup qualifier against Estonia. Jaroslav Silhavy’s team is unlikely to lose points at home.
Wales face Belgium in their last qualifying match. A loss at Cardiff City Stadium over the weekend would make things much more difficult for them.
International break in November