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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2023 2:19:43 GMT 1
ASIA2nd Round, Group D: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +3 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | +1 | 3 | 3 | | 1 | -1 | 0 | 4 | | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Malaysia won a thriller against Kyrgyzstan, coming from 3-1 down with 18 minutes to go to win 4-3. Oman top the group after beating Chinese Taipei. They are the highest ranked Asian team never to have qualified for the World Cup.
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2023 2:23:35 GMT 1
ASIA2nd Round, Group E: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +4 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | +2 | 3 | 3 | | 1 | -2 | 0 | 4 | | 1 | -4 | 0 |
Iran start with an easy win over Hong Kong. Uzbekistan have come within one win of qualifying in the past but left it late to come from behind to beat Turkmenistan.
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2023 2:29:21 GMT 1
ASIA2nd Round, Group F: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +4 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | +2 | 3 | 3 | | 1 | -2 | 0 | 4 | | 1 | -4 | 0 |
Iraq's only World Cup appearance came in 1986 but they will fancy their chances of reaching their 2nd finals this time. The expanded tournament could also benefit a team like Vietnam, who have been on the fringes of Asia's top tier for a few years.
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2023 2:35:26 GMT 1
ASIA2nd Round, Group G: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +4 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | 1 | -4 | 0 |
Saudi Arabia start with a win against Pakistan's part-timers though it took two stoppage time goals to make the scoreline look more like what many would've expected. Jordan are another team that has come very close to qualifying before without ever playing at the finals but they found themselves behind to an 89th minute goal in Tajikistan, only to salvage a draw in stoppage time.
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2023 2:39:24 GMT 1
ASIA2nd Round, Group H: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +4 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | +2 | 3 | 3 | | 1 | -2 | 0 | 4 | | 1 | -4 | 0 |
The UAE's sole World Cup appearance came at Italia 90, where they lost all three games. Four first half goals were enough to see them past Nepal. Bahrain came very close to qualifying in 2006, losing a tight playoff against Trinidad & Tobago. They began with a win against Yemen.
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2023 2:45:08 GMT 1
ASIA2nd Round, Group I: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +7 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | 1 | -7 | 0 |
Australia hammered Bangladesh with Jamie Maclaren scoring a second half hat-trick. The Socceroos have qualified for every World Cup since switching from Oceania to Asia. The only game not to feature a goal took place in Sharjah in the UAE, where Palestine and Lebanon shared the points.
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2023 2:54:40 GMT 1
AFRICAGroup A: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +6 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | | 1 | -6 | 0 |
Mo Salah scored four goals as Egypt routed Djibouti to start their campaign. The Pharoahs have historically been one of Africa's strongest teams but have only made three World Cup appearances, with gaps of 56 and 28 years in between.
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2023 2:59:34 GMT 1
AFRICAGroup B: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +2 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Togo are looking to make their second World Cup appearance, having played at the 2006 tournament, but will be disappointed to drop points in their opening game, especially when the group also contains African champions Senegal.
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2023 3:06:37 GMT 1
AFRICAGroup C: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Something of a surprise in this group as Nigeria were held to a draw by Lesotho. The Super Eagles haven't missed consecutive World Cups since making their debut in 1994 but needed an equaliser from West Brom's Semi Ajayi to salvage a point.
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2023 3:10:41 GMT 1
AFRICAGroup D: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Angola are another 2006 debutant that hasn't qualified since. A stalemate with Cape Verde does little for either team in a group where Cameroon will be strong favourites.
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2023 3:15:48 GMT 1
AFRICAGroup F: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +1 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | +1 | 3 | 3 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | | 1 | -1 | 0 | 6 | | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Burundi won a back and forth encounter against The Gambia while an 88th minute winner meant Gabon took the points against Kenya.
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2023 3:20:43 GMT 1
AFRICAGroup G: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +2 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | +1 | 3 | 3 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | | 1 | -1 | 0 | 6 | | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Group favourites Algeria start with a win against Somalia while Mozambique held off Botswana to pick up three points.
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Post by Panda on Nov 17, 2023 3:42:57 GMT 1
SOUTH AMERICAPos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 5 | +5 | 12 | 2 | | 5 | +5 | 10 | 3 | | 5 | +2 | 9 | 4 | | 5 | +3 | 8 | 5 | | 5 | +2 | 7 | 6 | | 5 | +1 | 5 | 7 | | 5 | -1 | 5 | 8 | | 5 | -3 | 5 | 9 | | 5 | -7 | 3 | 10 | | 5 | -7 | 1 |
A rare event in South America as Argentina and Brazil both lose a World Cup qualifier on the same day - something that hasn't happened since 2015. The world champions lost 2-0 at home to Uruguay, though they remain top. Luis Diaz scored twice in the space of four minutes as Colombia came from behind to beat Brazil. It's the first time Brazil have ever lost consecutive World Cup qualifiers. Elsewhere, Venezuela earned a point at home to Ecuador to remain 4th. Paraguay and Chile both finished with 10 men as they played out a goalless draw. Bolivia climb off the bottom, picking up their first points by beating Peru, and despite losing their first four games, they are only two points off the automatic qualification places.
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Post by Panda on Nov 18, 2023 1:12:58 GMT 1
AFRICAGroup A: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +6 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | | 1 | -6 | 0 |
Burkina Faso's quest to qualify for their first World Cup gets off to a stuttering start as they are held by Guinea-Bissau.
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Post by Panda on Nov 18, 2023 1:24:13 GMT 1
AFRICAGroup D: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +3 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | +1 | 3 | 3 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | | 1 | -1 | 0 | 6 | | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Cameroon are aiming to reach their 9th World Cup and started with a win over Mauritius though the visitors were in the game right until the end. Libya also start with a win as they look to make their debut.
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Post by Panda on Nov 18, 2023 1:28:38 GMT 1
AFRICAGroup E: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +2 | 3 | 2 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | | 1 | -2 | 0 | w | |
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Group E finally got underway with Zambia winning a thriller against Congo. 2022 semi-finalists Morocco are the only team in this group to have previously qualified for the World Cup.
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Post by Panda on Nov 18, 2023 1:33:14 GMT 1
AFRICAGroup F: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +9 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | +1 | 3 | 3 | | 1 | +1 | 3 | 4 | | 1 | -1 | 0 | 5 | | 1 | -1 | 0 | 6 | | 1 | -9 | 0 |
Ivory Coast started their campaign by smashing nine goals past the Seychelles. They are looking to qualify for the 4th time having made consecutive appearances in 2006, 2010 and 2014.
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Post by Panda on Nov 18, 2023 1:36:28 GMT 1
AFRICAGroup G: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +2 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | +1 | 3 | 3 | | 1 | +1 | 3 | 4 | | 1 | -1 | 0 | 5 | | 1 | -1 | 0 | 6 | | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Seydouba Cissé scored a stunning stoppage time goal to give Guinea victory over Uganda.
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Post by Panda on Nov 18, 2023 1:45:11 GMT 1
AFRICAGroup H: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +4 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | +1 | 3 | 3 | | 1 | +1 | 3 | 4 | | 1 | -1 | 0 | 5 | | 1 | -1 | 0 | 6 | | 1 | -4 | 0 |
Tunisia started with a comfortable win over Sao Tome & Principe as they look to reach the World Cup for the 7th time. There was also a winning start for Malawi.
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Post by Panda on Nov 18, 2023 1:51:22 GMT 1
AFRICAGroup I: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 1 | +2 | 3 | 2 | | 1 | +2 | 3 | 3 | | 1 | +1 | 3 | 4 | | 1 | -1 | 0 | 5 | | 1 | -2 | 0 | 6 | | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Despite never qualifying for the World Cup, Mali are the top seeds in this group. They started with a win, as did Ghana, though they needed a stoppage time goal to beat Madagascar. Comoros top the group after the first round of games after their win over Central African Republic, whose two goals were both own goals.
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