June 6th World Cup Qualifying Preview: Rankings and Predictions

With another round of World Cup Qualifying ahead, here is a preview of the matches on June 6th, including where they stand in their region and my picks. The ranking is in parentheses.

Uruguay (17) v. Brazil (5)

South American Region: Brazil 2nd Place, Uruguay 5th Place.

My Pick: Brazil

Bolivia (58) v. Venezuela (56)

South American Region: Bolivia 9th Place, Venezuela 8th Place.

My Pick: Venezuela

Slovakia (42) v. San Marino (202)

Europe Group Three: Slovakia 2nd Place, San Marino 6th Place.

My Pick: Slovakia

Argentina (7) v. Colombia (45)

South America Region: Argentina 4th Place, Colombia 6th Place.

My Pick: Argentina

Paraguay (13) v. Chile (37)

South America Region: Paraguay 1rst Place, Chile 3rd Place.

My Pick: Paraguay

Finland (49) v. Liechtenstein (156)

Europe Group Four: Finland 3rd Place, Liechtenstein 6th Place.

My Pick: Finland

Belarus (81) v. Andorra (196)

Europe Group Six: Belarus 4th Place, Andorra 6th Place.

My Pick: Belarus

Qatar (94) v. Australia (29)

Asia Group One: Qatar 5th Place, Australia 1rst Place.

My Pick: Australia

Sweden (31) v. Denmark (24)

Europe Group One: Sweden 4th Place, Denmark 1rst Place.

My Pick: Sweden

Azerbaijan (140) v. Wales (74)

Europe Group Four: Azerbaijan 5th Place, Wales 4th Place.

My Pick: Wales

Croatia (8) v. Ukraine (19)

Europe Group Six: Croatia 2nd Place, Ukraine 3rd Place.

My Pick: Ukraine

Serbia (20) v. Austria (70)

Europe Group Seven: Serbia 1rst Place, Austria 4th Place.

My Pick: Austria

Albania (92)v. Portugal (11)

Europe Group One: Albania 5th Place, Portugal 3rd Place.

My Pick: Portugal

Kazakhstan (132) v. England (6)

Europe Group Six: Kazakhstan 5th Place, England 1rst Place.

My Pick: England

Lithuania (60) v. Romania (28)

Europe Group Seven: Lithuania 3rd Place, Romania 5th Place.

My Pick: Romania

Zambia (90) v. Rwanda (96)

Africa Group C: Four-Way Tie.

My Pick: Rwanda

Malawi (111) v. Burkina Faso (50)

Africa Group E: Malawi 4th Place, Burkina Faso 2nd Place.

My Pick: Burkina Faso

Gaban (48) v. Togo (68)

Africa Group A: Gabon 1st Place, Togo 2nd Place.

My Pick: Gabon

Korea DPR (106) v. Iran (52)

Asia Group Two: Korea DPR 2nd Place, Iran 4th Place.

My Pick: Iran

FYR Macedonia (64) v. Norway (47)

Europe Goup Nine: FYR Macedonia 4th Place, Norway 5th Place.

My Pick: Norway

Tunisia (51) v. Mozambique (87)

Africa Group B: Tunisia 1rst Place, Mozambique 2nd Place.

My Pick: Tunisia

Trinidad and Tobago (72) v. Costa Rica (41)

CONCACAF: Trinidad and Tobago 6th Place, Costa Rica 1st Place.

My Pick: Costa Rica

Iceland (92) v. Netherlands (2)

Europe Group Nine: Iceland 3rd Place, Netherlands 1st Place.

My Pick: Netherlands

El Salvador (100) v. Mexico (26)

CONCACAF: El Salvador 5th Place, Mexico 4th Place.

My Pick: Mexico

Uzbekistan (78) v. Japan (31)

Asia Group One: Uzbekistan 4th Place, Japan 2nd Place.

My Pick: Japan

USA (14) v. Honduras (35)

CONCACAF: USA 2nd Place, Honduras 3rd Place.

My Pick: USA

United Arab Emirates (122) v. Korea Republic (46)

Asia Group Two: U.A.E 5th Place, Korea Republic 1rst Place.

My Pick: Korea Republic

Cyprus (79) v. Montenegro (110)

Europe Group Eight: Cyprus 4th Place, Montenegro 5th Place.

My Pick: Cyprus

Bulgaria (23) v. Republic of Ireland (34)

Europe Group Eight: Bulgaria 3rd Place, Republic of Ireland 2nd Place.

My Pick: Republic of Ireland