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Iceland players celebrate at the end of their FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifier vs. Switzerland at the Stade de Suisse on September 6, 2013, in Bern. (Getty Images)
Iceland
The 2-1 win over Albania means that the Icelanders are in control of their own destiny, as victory in their final two games, will guarantee them a spot in the playoffs. Currently in second place, one would assume that it shouldn’t be all that hard for them to get through.
That is certainly a huge achievement for a country with a population of merely 320,000, which makes it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland are certainly making a fair case for being the least populous nation to make it to the World Cup.
Their recent exploits sees them ranked 70th in the world, which is a stark contrast to just 18 months ago, when they were ranked 131st in the world. If they continue their good form, they might just sneak into Brazil.
