Asian and Caribbean upsets, tight battles in South America and a first-ever win for American Samoa were among the latest qualifying tales as the race for Brazil 2014 heated up.
Montserrat are in action this week in the first qualifying match on the road to Brazil 2014. FIFA.com spoke to national team coach Kenny Dyer and star player Anthony Griffith ahead of a big day for a little island.
With the South Africa 2010 field now completed, FIFA.com looks at the stories behind the numbers from a record-breaking qualifying phase.
Wednesday was a fateful day in CONCACAF as Grenada hammered USVI, Belize made a date with Mexico and Barbados squeaked through.
Tiny Montserrat are not about to let volcanoes or any number of massive obstacles get in their way, as FIFA.com recently found out.
Contributing much to Netherlands' rich history, Suriname remain on the short side of the deal as they enter South Africa 2010 qualifying.
