Top matches in the November international break

These two teams are extremely familiar with each other, not only are they close neighbors, but they have played each other seven times in the last four years. Sweden won this tie at the U21 level in June before becoming U21 European champions, but their lack of depth in midfield could give Denmark a chance. Coaching jobs will be on the line in a fascinating, two-legged Scandanavian clash.

Brazil-Argentina may be exciting, but Argentina is Messi-less and Brazil have looked flat. Enter Copa America champions Chile and World Cup quarterfinalists Colombia, two teams with an exciting collection of talent. Colombia will welcome James Rodriguez into a strong attack that will go toe-to-toe with high-powered goal scorers Alexis Sanchez and Eduardo Vargas.

Friendlies are not necessarily exciting by nature, but both France and Germany are two favorites to win Euro 2016. Germany beat France in the 2014 World Cup quarterfinals en route to their fifth title, and France's intriguing youngsters will eventually want revenge. Germany's Manuel Neuer has asked to play against France, a strong indicator of how this match is more than a typical friendly.

When Morocco reneged on hosting the 2015 African Cup of Nations, it was Equatorial Guinea who took the reigns. The move benefitted the tiny mid-African country greatly, finishing a personal-best fourth place in the tournament. They take that momentum in a two-legged tie with Morocco, a country who has struggled to qualify for major tournaments despite an apparent abundance of talent.

This international fixture has the most history of any of the playoffs, Hungary and Norway with 13 matches in their history. Norway has defeated Hungary in four of their last five meetings, but a program revival under Bernd Storck may turn around Hungary's fortunes. Neither has reached a major tournament in the last 15 years, so qualification will be monumental for the victorious country.