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The gap between France and Serbia on the Group Seven table has narrowed to just four points after Serbia failed to achieve the anticipated win in the match between these two contenders that took place yesterday (September 9).

France are playing well below the standard that they should be and will need to lift in their two remaining matches if they are going to prevail. 

But both matches are easy home games and wins can be expected. The next match for France will be against the Faroe Islands on October 10 and then they will play against Austria on October 14.

Just as France are playing woefully at the moment, the Faroe Islands team is playing in the best form in years, so the task ahead for France is much tougher in reality than the FIFA standings would show.

Austria too, are capable of making things tough for France.  They have shown improvement in recent matches, and have only to hope that France's long slump continues.

Serbia's remaining matches will be against Romania and Lithuania, and they will only need to win one of these matches to shut the door on France.  If both matches end in draws then they should still qualify even if France wins both of their remaining matches.

Serbia are currently in the more favorable position, although on paper France does appear to have easier matches ahead.

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