LIVE Qualifying Matches & International Friendlies Gets Soccer Fans Really Excited This Weekend !

Never mind that there will be no EPL or Spanish League Matches this Weekend as the major European Leagues will be taking a break this Weekend for International Matches as this time round , it is the World Cup Qualifying Playoff Matches , Asian Cup Qualifying Matches as well as the International Friendly Matches that will keep soccer fans really excited and in much anticipation going into this weekend and even to Midweek next week !

• World Cup Qualifying Playoffs
  

For it is really do or die , make or break for France as they take on Republic of Ireland in a two Legged Playoff , with the French having to travel to Ireland for their first Leg Match this Saturday . It is the French one & only last possible chance of qualifying for next year's World Cup in South Africa with this two Legged Playoff against Republic of Ireland . The latter comprises of Man City star keeper Shay Given & Tottenham Hotspur striker Robbie Keane , can prove to be quite a handful for opposing teams to handle on their day . So France will not expect to find it easy against the Irish .

* Catch Republic of Ireland vs France LIVE & EXCLUSIVE On Starhub Football Channel 27 at 4am ( Singapore Time ) - Sunday , 15 Nov 2009 . *

• Asian Cup Qualifying Matches
  

And as equally crucial as France's World Cup Qualifying Match against Republic of Ireland is our very own Lions ' Asian Cup Qualifying Match against Thailand this Saturday ! It is just as important , if not much more important and weighs much more significance than that ! No other Match this weekend will come bigger than this one - with our very own Lions taking on Asian powerhouses Thailand in a two Legged Qualifiers for a step closer to their first ever appearance in the Asian Cup Finals Tournament in two years time ! The first Leg against Bryan Robson's men will take place this Saturday at the 55,000 capacity National Stadium at 7.30pm . A win this Weekend , together with another three points in Bangkok next Wednesday will mean the Lions are in a very much closer position to qualifying for the Asian Cup proper .

And our Free To Air Channel - MEDIACORP Channel 5 will be with all Singaporeans to cheer on the Lions for the first Leg encounter with the Thais this Saturday , 14 Nov 2009 at 7.30pm ! Don't miss the exciting encounter & show the much needed support the Lions National Team needs to qualify .

* Group B : Kuwait vs Indonesia LIVE On Indonesia RCTI Channel on Saturday , 14 Nov 2009 at 11.30pm ( Singapore Time ) ! *

• International Friendly - Brazil vs England
  

It has got to be THE Match to watch of all International Friendly Matches being played this weekend ! Brazil who was the first team to qualify for next year's World Cup from the South American Zone , will play Fabio Capello's England side who has lost just once in their European Qualifying Matches and that was when the Three Lions had already been assured of a place in South Africa next year , going down 1 - 0 to Ukranine .

England though is most likely to miss Rio Fernaind , Steven Gerrard to injuries and Michael Owen hopes of being called up to the England's National squad in view of some missing players to injury , has been dashed after he was dropped once again . Both Michael Owen & Goalkeeper David James were not been considered for the Final squad to Doha ( neutral ground ) where this Match will be played . David Beckham could also miss the trip to Doha due to his club committments with LA Galaxy .


* Catch Brazil vs England LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on Starhub Football Channel 27 at 1am ( Singapore Time ) - This Sunday , 15 Nov 2009 . * DELAYED Telecast on Indonesian RCTI Channel at 1.30am ( Singapore Time ) . *