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 The preliminaries ™ FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil 2014 continue in earnest this week as eight aspiring Caribbean entering in the first round of CONCACAF qualifying. Two matches took place during the weekend, and the action resumes on Friday with a series of skirmishes that promise of thrills and fun galore.

Bright starts Bahamas and for Virgin Islands
While most CONCACAF teams are preparing to kick off their qualifying campaign, the two sides have already taken the first steps towards the Brazil 2014. In fact Bahamas , and Virgin Islands were both in action over the weekend, logging first leg victories respectively on Turks and Caicos Islands and British Virgin Islands .

The action got underway in Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the Virgin Islands, where the hosts has had on nearby neighbors British Virgin Islands in the first leg of their tie. It was the home team which emerged victorious with a 2-0 victory, after a hard-fought match that had a derby real feel to it. The victory was more remarkable by the fact that the Virgin Islands had lost all five of their previous qualifiers, scoring one goal and conceding 35 in the process.

In other weekend Bahamas match, said their authority on Turks and Caicos Islands, returning from their trip away with a convincing 4-0 win under their belts. Star Nesley Bahamas Jean improved his reputation by scoring twice, with Cameron Hepple and Jackner Louis, bagging two goals.

Contenders CONCACAF entering the fray
After the enthusiasm of those who met opening, action resumed and promises to be every bit as absorbent. The first match of the round Eel box against Dominican Republic, who start as favourites to progress as they will be playing both legs at home. The two sides met in identical circumstances in the preliminaries before Germany 2006, with the Dominicans, winning the tie 6-0 on aggregate.

Only hours after Eel-theDominican Republic Aruba apparatus, Welcome Santa Lucia Oranjestad, for the first leg of their tie. The hosts hopes of winning their first match of qualifying from 2000, when they caused a major upset by beating Puerto Rico to advance to the second round of CONCACAF. St Lucia boast a superior qualification record to their opponents, having made it through to the second stage in both the last two qualifying campaigns.

Bahamas will look to finish the work they have started against the Turks and Caicos Islands on Saturday, while Sunday sees the second leg Dominican Republic and among Eel, which will be played again at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal. Also on Sunday, British Virgin Islands will be out to overturn their two-goal lead that their neighbors U.S. built in the first leg.

The final action of the week is held in Castries, where to go head-to-head with Aruba in the second leg of their first round tie Santa Lucia . Both sides will be pushing for a victory that would seal their place in the next qualifying round.

Slowly but surely, the race for Brazil 2014 is hotting. Who will emerge victorious this week? Which star will fire their teams a step towards a place in the FIFA World Cup? All will be revealed soon.