World Cup 2014: Schedule, TV and Live Stream Info for Qualifying Playoffs
Places at the 2014 FIFA World Cup are up for grabs across the globe during November.
Teams in every continent can still secure a spot in Brazil, but with automatic places wrapped up, only the dreaded playoffs remain.
This is also the point of the competition at which the schedule gets a little bit confusing, so sit back, relax and let us walk you through all of the details before taking a peek at the standout ties.
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2014 FIFA World Cup: Qualifying Breakdown
Europe
| Team 1 | vs. | Team 2 | First Leg | Second Leg |
| Greece | vs. | Romania | Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m. GMT, Piraeus. | Nov. 19, 6:00 p.m. GMT, Bucharest. |
| Portugal | vs. | Sweden | Nov. 15, 7:45 p.m. GMT, Lisbon. | Nov. 19, 6:45 p.m. GMT, Solna. |
| Ukraine | vs. | France | Nov. 15, 7:45 p.m. GMT, Kiev. | Nov. 19, 8:00 p.m. GMT, Saint-Denis. |
| Iceland | vs. | Croatia | Nov. 15, 7:45 p.m. GMT, Reykjavik. | Nov. 19, 6:45 p.m. GMT, Zagreb. |
| Live Stream/TV Information | First Leg | Second Leg |
| Greece vs. Romania | EuroSport 2 | EuroSport 2 |
| Portugal vs. Sweden | Sky Go app/Sky Sports 2 | Sky Go app/Sky Sports 1 |
| Ukraine vs. France | EuroSport | EuroSport 2 |
| Iceland vs. Croatia | EuroSport 2 | EuroSport 2 |
Africa
| Team 1 | vs. | Team 2 | First Leg | Second Leg |
| Ethiopia | vs. | Nigeria | 1-2 | Nov. 16, 3:00 p.m. GMT, Calabar. |
| Ivory Coast | vs. | Senegal | 3-1 | Nov. 16, 7:00 p.m. GMT, Casablanca. |
| Tunisia | vs. | Cameroon | 0-0 | Nov. 17, 2:00 p.m. GMT, Yaounde. |
| Ghana | vs. | Egypt | 6-1 | Nov. 19, 4:00 p.m. GMT, Cairo. |
| Burkina Faso | vs. | Algeria | 3-2 | Nov. 18, 6:15 p.m. GMT, Blida. |
| Live Stream/TV Information | Second Leg |
| Nigeria vs. Ethiopia | BT Sport app/BT Sport 2 |
| Senegal vs. Ivory Coast | BT Sport app/BT Sport 2 |
| Cameroon vs. Tunisia | BT Sport app/BT Sport 1 |
| Egypt vs. Ghana | BT Sport app/BT Sport 2 |
| Algeria vs. Burkina Faso | BT Sport app/BT Sport 2 |
Asia/South America
| Asian Team | vs. | South American Team | First Leg | Second Leg |
| Jordan | vs. | Uruguay | Nov. 13, 3:00 p.m. GMT, Amman. | Nov. 20, 11:00 p.m. GMT, Montevideo. |
| Live Stream/TV Information | First Leg | Second Leg |
| Jordan vs. Uruguay | EuroSport | N/A |
North, Central American and Caribbean/Oceania
| N/C American and Caribbean Team | vs. | Oceanic Team | First Leg | Second Leg |
| Mexico | vs. | New Zealand | Nov. 13, 8:30 p.m. GMT, Mexico City | Nov. 20, 6:00 a.m. GMT, Wellington. |
| Live Stream/TV Information | First Leg | Second Leg |
| Mexico vs. New Zealand | Premier Sports UK | Premier Sports UK |
All match details, including television channels, live stream information and local listing times, can be found over at LiveOnSat.
Standout Playoffs to Watch
Portugal vs. Sweden
Cristiano Ronaldo or Zlatan Ibrahimovic?
It’s a shame that one of these iconic footballers won’t be present in Brazil, but both enter the playoff showdown in ridiculous form.
Ronaldo has scored nine goals in his last four games for Real Madrid, while Ibrahimovic has netted eight in as many games, per WhoScored.
Each player has averaged two goals every game across the last month and has the weight of his nation’s hopes resting firmly on his shoulders.
Paulo Bento’s team must assert their authority before heading to the Friends Arena in the second leg.
Sweden are not a team to be messed with—as highlighted by the side’s stunning comeback from 3-0 down in the 4-4 draw with Germany—and home fans will turn the atmosphere into an intimidating spectacle no matter how Erik Hamren’s squad perform in Lisbon.
Should the Swedes nick an away goal or remain firmly in contention after visiting Portugal, we could see one of the world’s most iconic teams fail to qualify for a World Cup that will speak their language.
Portugal could excel in Brazil, but now they face a fierce challenge against dangerous underdogs who have nothing to lose.
Ukraine vs. France
Didier Deschamps will be cursing his luck. France could really do without the trip to Ukraine, who will do everything they can to dismantle Les Bleus’ chances of catching the plane to Brazil.
Ukraine highlighted their resilience with a recent 0-0 draw against England and a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Poland in Kiev.
Mykhaylo Fomenko’s men are difficult to break down and extremely energetic, and they have the guts to attack teams that are superior to them on paper.
This is particularly worrying for France, who stuttered to a 0-0 draw with Georgia and laborious 4-2 win against Belarus.
Deschamps will hunt away goals through the likes of Karim Benzema, Franck Ribery and Olivier Giroud, who need to be on their game if the 1998 World Cup winners are to escape a giant-killing.
