SO, WHO CAN STILL MAKE IT TO RUSSIA?

NINE of the 32 places are still up for grabs at the World Cup in Russia and they will all be decided in the next week.

Sportsmail has compiled a handy guide to the games that will determine who goes into the draw at the Kremlin on December 1:

EUROPE

THE teams who came second in the group stage — barring Slovakia from Group F — have advanced to the play-offs. Eight teams are playing for four places in twolegged fixtures. One huge issue is whether Italy will reach the finals by overcoming

Sweden. Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland can reach the finals for the first time in 16 and 32 years respectively. Today: Sun: Greece Croatia v Croatia v Greece Today: N Ireland v Switzerland Sun: Switzerland v N Ireland Tomorrow: Sweden v Italy Mon: Italy v Sweden Sat: Denmark v Rep of Ireland Tues: Rep of Ireland v Denmark

ASIA/CONCACAF

THERE is one place up for grabs across Asia and the CONCACAF federation, decided over a two-legged play-off between

Australia and Honduras. Tomorrow: Honduras v Australia Wed: Australia v Honduras

OCEANIA/SOUTH AMERICA

THE winner of this two-legged play-off between New Zealand and Peru will be the last nation to qualify. Sat: New Zealand v Peru Thu Nov 16: Peru v New Zealand

AFRICA

IN Africa, they are finishing group stages. There are three places to decide, with Nigeria and Egypt topping Groups B and E. TUNISIA can take top spot if they manage a point against Libya. If they don’t DR Congo can pounce. MOROCCO, with Juve’s Medhi Benatia at the back, have yet to concede and face a shootout with Ivory Coast. A GROUP thrown into chaos when FIFA called for a replay of South Africa’s 2-1 win over Senegal after the lifetime ban of the ref. All four are still in it.