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• Trio progress as duo set up play-off meeting
  

  Australia, Iran and Korea Republic are celebrating after they confirmed their participation at Brazil 2014, while Uzbekistan must play-off against Jordan for a spot in the intercontinental qualifier.

• 'Brazil here we come,' Iran fans sing
  

  Following Iran's 1-0 win away to Korea Republic that secured them a spot in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, Iranian supporters took to the streets in celebration and sang with joy to mark their country's achievement.

• The FIFA World Cup: A model for sustainability
  As the world’s biggest single sporting event, the FIFA World Cup™ has a wide-reaching responsibility that extends far beyond the tournament itself. It is for that reason that sustainability in all areas of society and ecology will play such a significant role at Brazil 2014.
• Trio book passage to Brazil
  

  Australia downed Iraq 1-0 to qualify for Brazil 2014, while Iran edged Korea Republic 1-0 to get to Brazil, though Korea Republic also qualified on goal differential despite Uzbekistan's 5-1 win over Qatar.

• Kennedy books Australia's place
  Substitute Josh Kennedy's late goal has taken Australia through to Brazil 2014 with a nervy and hard-fought 1-0 win over Iraq.
• Made in Germany, an American star emerges
  FIFA.com caught up with USA's new Germany-born winger Fabian Johnson to talk about the differences between football in the Bundesliga and CONCACAF, and his hopes for more success with the Stars and Stripes.
• USA, Costa Rica aim to increase gap
  With Mexico away at the FIFA Confederations Cup, Hexagonal leaders USA and Costa Rica are keen to keep up their sizzling form and get a jump on their rivals in CONCACAF qualifying for Brazil 2014.
• Asia’s finale sees three spots up for grabs
  The final round of Asian qualifying is set to be a tense and gripping affair with three tickets to Brazil 2014 to be decided, while the nations to feature in the play-off will also be determined.
• Neill: We are not thinking about Brazil
  Australia captain Lucas Neill says the Socceroos have no thoughts of complacency despite needing only a home win against an already eliminated Iraq, who are missing several key players, to book passage to Brazil.
• Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt lead charge
  Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt and a handful of other teams secured qualification for the final round of African qualifiers for Brazil 2014, but many groups are open with one matchday left to play.
• Disciplinary proceedings opened against three member associations
  FIFA can confirm that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against three member associations for each having allegedly fielded an ineligible player in the preliminary competition for Brazil 2014.
• Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Tunisia reach play-offs
  

  A brace from Yaya Toure helped Côte d'Ivoire to a 4-2 victory over Tanzania to see them become the first side to reach the final round of African FIFA World Cup™ qualifying, before being followed by Egypt and Tunisia.

• Burkina Faso, Gabon and Uganda boost hopes
  Burkina Faso won 1-0 in Congo and Gabon eased aside Niger to make the Group E fight a wide open one, while Zambia slipped up and Uganda stormed top of Group J.
• Dates set for African and European qualifying draws
  The FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee has set the dates for the draws of the African qualifying third round and the European play-off stage.
• Libya sink Togo's qualification hopes
  

  Libya beat Togo 2-0 in the only African FIFA World Cup™ qualifier on Friday, which boosted Libya's hopes of reaching the final qualifying stage, while Togo have been eliminated with only four points after five matches. 

• Izaguirre: Every game is a final
  With Honduras gearing up for a crucial trip to the USA, left-back Emilio Izaguirre spoke to FIFA.com about his dream of reaching the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
• Make or break time in Africa
  Although no African team has secured a spot in the final round of CAF qualifying for Brazil 2014, that could all change this weekend in what is expected to be a pivotal matchday for aspirants across the continent.
• Slovakia coaches Griga, Hipp sacked
  

  Slovakia Football Association President Jan Kovacik announced Thursday that coaches Stanislav Griga and Michal Hipp have been let go following a series of poor results in Group G of FIFA World Cup™ qualifying.

• Hard road ends for Jamaica’s Whitmore
  Jamaica coach Theodore Whitmore has stepped down after a poor run of form and results for the Reggae Boyz in FIFA World Cup™ qualifying.
• The clock that starts the party
  

  Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Brasilia today unveiled a project designed by Oscar Niemeyer that starts the countdown to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.