Crunch time for hopefuls in race to South Africa

THE final round of group qualifying matches tonight will see some of Europe’s top sides desperately clinging on to their World Cup hopes.

Crunch time for hopefuls in race to South Africa
Wed, 14 Oct, 2009 - 01:00
James Whelan

Switzerland, Greece, Slovakia and Slovenia head into tonight’s games still hoping to reach South Africa automatically.

A host of play-offs also remain to be decided.

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