The weekend's World Cup qualifiers in pictures

Gabon football fans enjoy their team's 3-1 win against Morocco in Libreville. With one place up for grabs in Africa's Group A, Gabon are one point behind Cameroon going into their final qualifier away to Togo. Cameroon are away to Morocco Photograph: Wils Yanick Maniengui/AFP/Getty Images

Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba leaves the field after scoring his side's equaliser against Malawi in Blantyre. Ivory Coast had already guaranteed qualification for South Africa 2010 before this match Photograph: Eldson Chagara/Reuters

Malawian supporters hold a placard comparing their star Chiukepo Msowoya with Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba. Msoyoya didn't score, Drogba did. Make of that what you will Photograph: Eldson Chagara/Reuters

Bahrain fans cheer their team during the Asia/Oceania World Cup qualifier play-off first leg against New Zealand in Riffa. The match finished 0-0, giving the All Whites the edge going into the second leg Photograph: Kamran Jebreili/AP

England football fans and lots of empty seats watch a screening of Ukraine 1-0 England at a London cinema after Switzerland-based agency Kentaro decided to stream the match live exclusively on the internet and in selected cinemas Photograph: Carl De Souza/Getty

A fireman puts out a flare behind England's Rio Ferdinand during already-qualified England's reverse at the hands of Ukraine Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

A disappointed Wayne Rooney trudges off the field at the Dnipro Arena in Dnepropetrovsk. Ukraine's 1-0 win keeps their qualification hopes alive Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Wales captain Craig Bellamy walks off the pitch after Wales' 2-1 away defeat at the hands of Finland Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo removes a bandage after leaving the pitch with an injury in the early minutes against Hungary. Portugal won 3-0 to go second in Group One behind Denmark Photograph: Paulo Duarte/AP

Portugal players celebrate after Simao scored their third goal Photograph: Armando Franca/AP

A fan applauds during the World Cup qualifier between Russia and Germany in Moscow. A 1-0 win for Germany guaranteed their qualification and means Russia will finish second in Group Four Photograph: Pavel Golovkin/AP

Sweden's Marcus Berg walks away as Danish players celebrate the victory over Sweden that guarantees them a place at next summer's finals Photograph: Bob Strong /Reuters

Liam Lawrence looks dejected after the Rep of Ireland conceded a late equaliser against Italy in Croke Park. The 2-2 scoreline guaranteed qualification for the World Cup holders and consigned their hosts to the play-offs Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images

Greece's Georgios Samaras gets what looks suspiciously like a kick up the arse from a team-mate after scoring against Latvia in Athens. Greece are in second place in Group Two with everything to play for going into the final round of matches Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images

Elsewhere in Group Two, Philippe Senderos from table-toppers Switzerland celebrates victory over Luxembourg Photograph: Michael Buholzer/Reuters

Zeynep Sever, Miss Belgium and girlfriend of Turkey goalkeeper Volkan Demirel attends the World Cup qualifier between the two countries. A 2-0 win for Belgium ruined Turkey's chances of qualification, prompting their manager Fatih Terim to announce his resignation Photograph: John Thys/AFP/Getty Images

Portugal's Jose Bosingwa and Pedro Mendes jumps for the ball with Hungary's Roland Juhasz during their match in Lisbon. Photograph: MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images

USA's Jonathan Spector is subject to some tight man-marking by Honduras' Carlo Costly during their World Cup qualifying match in San Pedro Sula. Photograph: Eduardo Verdugo/AP

France's Patrice Evra fights for the ball with Rogvi Jacobsen of Faroe Islands during his side's 5-0 win. France will finish second in Group Seven, guaranteeing themselves a play-off place Photograph: Daniel Joubert/EPA

Serbia supporters celebrate in the streets of Belgrade after beating Romania 5-0 to qualify for next summer's finals Photograph: Nemanja Jovanovic/AFP/Getty Images

Meanwhile in a South American drizzle at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Diego Maradona buries his head in his hands as Peru score a late equaliser against Argentina. But wait ... Photograph: Natacha Pisarenko/AP

... after 10 years in the international wilderness, Martin Palermo celebrates his redemption three minutes into injury time ... Photograph: Daniel Garcia/AFP/Getty Images

... prompting this celebratory belly-flop Photograph: Rodrigo Nespolo/AP

Paraguay's Edgar Benitez gets a kick from Venezuela's Oswaldo Vizcarrondo during their match in Puerto Ordaz. Photograph: Jorge Silva/Reuters

Meanwhile in Medellin, Chile's Humberto Suazo sprints past Colombia's Cristian Zapata at the Atanasio Girardot stadium. Chile won 4-2 to guarantee qualification for South Africa 2010 Photograph: Eitan Abramovich/AFP/Getty Images

Uruguay's Diego Forlan is congratulated after scoring a late winner from the spot against Ecuador in Quito. Uruguay, Ecuador and Argentina must now duke it out for two places: one in the finals, the other in a play-off against Costa Rica or Honduras Photograph: Str/Reuters

A fan with his face painted with the colors of the Costa Rican flag at their qualifying match against Trinidad and Tobago in San Jose. Photograph: Kent Gilbert/AP

Paraguay's Nestor Ortigoza takes on Venezuela's Tomas Rincon in Puerto Ordaz. Paraguay, who had already qualified, won 2-1 Photograph: Ariana Cubillos/AP

Honduras fans show their disappointment after their side lost 3-2 at home to the USA, who qualified for the finals on the back of their victory Photograph: Claudio Cruz/AP

Staff at the Azteca stadium use a fire extinguisher to frighten away bees building a swarm in the Salvadorean goal before last night's qualifier between Mexico and El Salvador Photograph: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images

Mexico s Francisco Palencia celebrates scoring against El Salvador at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City, ensuring his team's qualification for South Africa Photograph: Miguel Tovar/AP

Mexico fans congregated at the at the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City celebrate the 4-1 victory over El Salvador, before going home to pack their sombreros for South Africa Photograph: Marco Ugarte/AP

Costa Rica celebrate one of four goals they put past Trinidad & Tobago without reply. They're in the box-seat to clinch the play-off place in the North, Central America and Caribbean Zone Photograph: Moises Castillo/AP

Sorry, but we can't enough of this one. Doesn't he look like a penguin? Photograph: Alejandro Pagni/AFP/Getty Images

Bolivia's Marcelo Martins embraces coach Erwin Sanchez after scoring their second goal against Brazil in La Paz. Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters

Brazil's Adriano cuts a dejected figure as Brazil slip to defeat. Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters

Rwanda's Blle Kouame makes a spectacular clearance against Algeria. Photograph: Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images