DUBAI :Samoa have a last chance to preserve a proud record and book a berth at the 2027 World Cup when they face Belgium in the final qualifying tournament in Dubai on Tuesday.

Samoa have twice been World Cup quarter-finalists and participated in every tournament bar the first in 1987, but they have slumped to 17 in the world rankings and already missed out on two opportunities to qualify for the tournament in Australia.

Samoa can make a 10th successive finals appearance if they beat Belgium at the Sevens Stadium to take the 24th and final berth for the 2027 event.

The two nations set up a decisive finale after both beat Brazil and Namibia in the round-robin tournament that started in Dubai on November 8.

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