2014 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers

Peru will add to the Latin American challenge in World Cup 2018 when they meet Denmark.

South Korea were bronze medallists in the 2010 Asian Games in China. They have also qualified for next year's FIFA World Cup in Canada after a gap of 11 years.

France defender Mamadou Sakho said his teammates are burning with rage, not because they have anything personal against the Germans, their FIFA World Cup quarterfinal opponents, but because they are still feeling the anger and desperation after barely qualifying for the tournament in Brazil.

The Russians failed to qualify for the second round despite having a relatively easy group and returned home without a single win. That performance has led to calls for Italian Capello to be sacked, but Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko said he did not agree.

Argentina defeated Switzerland in the closing stages of extra-time to qualify for their third successive FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. Catch all highlights here.

Four-time player of the year Lionel Messi has finally sparked for his country, hitting four of their six goals as Argentina qualified top of Group F.

In previous World Cups, France have always reached at least the semi-finals after qualifying from the group phase.

Colombia, which will face Uruguay on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro in the Round of 16, proved itself worthy in the qualifying campaign, finishing as the runner-up to Argentina in the South American zone.

United States lost their final Group G match 0-1 to Germany but Portugal's 2-1 win against Ghana ensured that the American side qualified for the knockout round.

Germany's single goal helped the side beat USA and top Group G of FIFA World Cup. Portugal's 2-1 win against Ghana in the other match of the group ensured USA too qualified for the next round.

Algeria will be assured of their place in the last 16 in the FIFA World Cup with a win over Russia, but should also progress with a draw so long as South Korea don't beat the already qualified Belgium by at least three goals in the other match in Group H.

Belgium have qualified for the round of 16 by winning their opening two group games but

Uruguay's 1-0 victory over Italy on Tuesday, which qualified them to the second round of the FIFA World Cup at the European team's expense, was overshadowed by allegations Suarez got away with biting defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder.

Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 on Tuesday to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Cameroon midfielder Alex Song was dismissed for elbowing Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic in the back during the first half of their 4-0 defeat in Manaus on Wednesday which meant they could no longer qualify for the knockout stages.

Peru will add to the Latin American challenge in World Cup 2018 when they meet Denmark.

South Korea were bronze medallists in the 2010 Asian Games in China. They have also qualified for next year's FIFA World Cup in Canada after a gap of 11 years.

France defender Mamadou Sakho said his teammates are burning with rage, not because they have anything personal against the Germans, their FIFA World Cup quarterfinal opponents, but because they are still feeling the anger and desperation after barely qualifying for the tournament in Brazil.

The Russians failed to qualify for the second round despite having a relatively easy group and returned home without a single win. That performance has led to calls for Italian Capello to be sacked, but Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko said he did not agree.

Argentina defeated Switzerland in the closing stages of extra-time to qualify for their third successive FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. Catch all highlights here.

Four-time player of the year Lionel Messi has finally sparked for his country, hitting four of their six goals as Argentina qualified top of Group F.

In previous World Cups, France have always reached at least the semi-finals after qualifying from the group phase.

Colombia, which will face Uruguay on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro in the Round of 16, proved itself worthy in the qualifying campaign, finishing as the runner-up to Argentina in the South American zone.

United States lost their final Group G match 0-1 to Germany but Portugal's 2-1 win against Ghana ensured that the American side qualified for the knockout round.

Germany's single goal helped the side beat USA and top Group G of FIFA World Cup. Portugal's 2-1 win against Ghana in the other match of the group ensured USA too qualified for the next round.

Algeria will be assured of their place in the last 16 in the FIFA World Cup with a win over Russia, but should also progress with a draw so long as South Korea don't beat the already qualified Belgium by at least three goals in the other match in Group H.

Belgium have qualified for the round of 16 by winning their opening two group games but

Uruguay's 1-0 victory over Italy on Tuesday, which qualified them to the second round of the FIFA World Cup at the European team's expense, was overshadowed by allegations Suarez got away with biting defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder.

Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 on Tuesday to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Cameroon midfielder Alex Song was dismissed for elbowing Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic in the back during the first half of their 4-0 defeat in Manaus on Wednesday which meant they could no longer qualify for the knockout stages.