Denmark will look to get back in the running for the World Cup when it takes on Malta in Friday's qualifiers.
The first place team gets an automatic spot in the 2014 World Cup but the second place team must settle for a two-legged playoff.
Denmark currently sits in fifth out of six teams in Group B with six points but they are still in the running. Second place Bulgaria only has 10 points while third place Czech Republic has nine. Bulgaria will be taking on first place Italy on Friday while the Czechs will host Armenia (six points). A draw in the latter game coupled with an Italian win and a Danish victory could put Denmark right back in the race for second place.
Denmark started its tournament with a 0-0 draw against the Czech Republic and a 1-1 tie against Bulgaria. A 3-1 loss against Italy hinted at problems to come, but a 3-0 win over Czech Republic on the road proved to be very convincing. A 1-1 draw against Bulgaria at home did not hurt the team, but a 4-0 loss to Armenia at home has proved to be the difference between a tie for third place and fifth place in the group.
Meanwhile, Malta sits in last with three points and is essentially one loss and an Italian victory away from being completely eliminated from a chance at first place.
Prediction: Denmark will pull off a 3-0 win.
Start Time: 2 p.m. EST
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