Day 7 of the World Cup Qualifiers gets underway for the CONMEBOL with four matches that will have serious implications in qualifications for the tournament.
Here are the standings heading into Friday's matches.
|
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
| Chile |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
10 |
+1 |
12 |
| Uruguay |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
14 |
6 |
+8 |
11 |
| Argentina |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
4 |
+7 |
10 |
| Ecuador |
5 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
9 |
| Venezuela |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
-2 |
8 |
| Colombia |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
7 |
| Bolivia |
6 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
11 |
-4 |
4 |
| Paraguay |
5 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
9 |
-5 |
4 |
| Peru |
5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
11 |
-5 |
3 |
Only four squad qualify with the fifth getting a chance at a playoff against the third place team from the AFC. Chile, Uruguay, Argentina, and Ecuador would be locks for qualification with Venezuela having to contend in the playoffs.
Colombia vs. Uruguay 4:30 PM ET
Uruguay holds the edge here with Luis Suarez and Diego Forlan, but Radamel Falcao may have something to say for Colombia as he will be the most dangerous player on the field. Colombia has been mediocre thus far as Falcao has only factored in on one goal of the five scored by the Colombians.
Prediction: 1-1 draw.
Ecuador vs. Bolivia 5 P.M. ET
The window is closing for the Bolivians who have only obtained 4 points in six games and have embarrassed themselves in the process. Two losses to Uruguay have compounded their troubles as Uruguay has scored 8 of the 11 goals that have gone into the Bolivian net. Ecuador has been confident and poised through their first five matches with the lone wrinkle in their campaign being a 4-0 loss to the Argentines. Ecuador is the favorite here.
Prediction: 3-1 Ecuador
Argentina vs. Paraguay 7:10 PM
The match of the night. Paraguay has heavily underperformed in their first five matches with disappointing losses to Peru, Chile, and Bolivia putting them near the bottom of the standings. Argentina should be in first place but a shocking 1-0 loss to Venezuela has them in third. Messi is back and in top form and should lead them past Paraguay. Time is running out for the Paraguayans who had a tremendous World Cup run in 2010. Paraguay is better than they have shown.
Prediction: 2-2 Draw.
To read on the other two matches (Argentina Vs. Paraguay, Peru vs. Venezuela) Click HERE.
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