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Post by Panda on Nov 27, 2021 0:02:19 GMT 1
EUROPEGroup G: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 5 | +17 | 15 | 2 | | 5 | +15 | 12 | 3 | | 4 | +6 | 9 | 4 | | 4 | -11 | 1 | 5 | | 5 | -15 | 1 | 6 | | 3 | -12 | 0 |
Two goals inside the first 20 minutes gave Switzerland victory over Italy and they open up a three-point lead at the top. Romania scored three second half goals to beat Moldova and close the gap on Italy, whom they host on Tuesday.
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Post by Panda on Nov 27, 2021 0:07:50 GMT 1
EUROPEGroup H: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 5 | +27 | 15 | 2 | | 5 | +14 | 13 | 3 | | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | | 4 | -9 | 4 | 5 | | 4 | -16 | 0 | 6 | | 4 | -16 | 0 |
Portugal briefly went top after beating Israel on Thursday but Germany soon retook pole position with a crushing win over Turkey, in which Lea Schuller scored a hat-trick.
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Post by Panda on Nov 27, 2021 0:10:55 GMT 1
EUROPEGroup I: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 5 | +33 | 15 | 2 | | 5 | +16 | 13 | 3 | | 5 | +12 | 10 | 4 | | 5 | -16 | 6 | 5 | | 5 | -19 | 0 | 6 | | 5 | -26 | 0 |
No change in Group I as the top 3 all recorded comfortable wins. Wales travel to leaders France on Tuesday.
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Post by Panda on Nov 27, 2021 19:18:07 GMT 1
EUROPEGroup C: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 5 | +12 | 11 | 2 | | 3 | +7 | 6 | 3 | | 4 | +4 | 5 | 4 | | 3 | +1 | 4 | 5 | | 5 | -24 | 1 |
2019 runners-up the Netherlands scored a stoppage time equaliser to rescue a point against the Czech Republic, who take points off the Dutch for the second time in this competition. It leaves things finely poised in the group, which very much looks like a three horse race.
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Post by Panda on Nov 27, 2021 20:06:03 GMT 1
EUROPEGroup D: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 5 | +33 | 15 | 2 | | 5 | +17 | 10 | 3 | | 5 | +15 | 10 | 4 | | 4 | -18 | 3 | 5 | | 5 | -23 | 3 | 6 | | 4 | -24 | 0 |
Ellen White scored on her 100th international appearance as England made it five wins out of five at the Stadium of Light. England dominated Austria in terms of possession and chances but keeper Mary Earps was forced into a couple of good saves early in the second half after White had put the Lionesses ahead just before half-time. White moves on to 45 international goals, just one behind leading scorer Kelly Smith, and she will be hoping to break the record when England host Latvia at the Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday. Northern Ireland face North Macedonia on the same day and will be hoping to move ahead of Austria in the table.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 21:28:34 GMT 1
Catching up on this with the games played at the end of November: EUROPEGroup A: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 5 | +10 | 15 | 2 | | 4 | +11 | 7 | 3 | | 4 | +2 | 6 | 4 | | 5 | -3 | 4 | 5 | | 4 | -20 | 0 |
A record victory for Ireland, in which Denise O'Sullivan scored a hat-trick.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 21:35:34 GMT 1
EUROPEGroup B: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 5 | +43 | 15 | 2 | | 5 | +1 | 10 | 3 | | 5 | -2 | 6 | 4 | | 4 | -4 | 4 | 5 | | 5 | -38 | 0 |
A heavy defeat for Scotland against Spain pretty much ends their chance of winning the group, but Ukraine's loss to Hungary keeps Scotland in pole position for 2nd place.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 21:42:20 GMT 1
EUROPEGroup C: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 5 | +12 | 11 | 2 | | 4 | +11 | 9 | 3 | | 4 | +4 | 5 | 4 | | 3 | +1 | 4 | 5 | | 6 | -28 | 1 |
An easy win for Iceland takes them to within two points of leaders Netherlands with a game in hand.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 21:55:06 GMT 1
EUROPEGroup D: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 6 | +53 | 18 | 2 | | 6 | +25 | 13 | 3 | | 6 | +24 | 13 | 4 | | 5 | -26 | 3 | 5 | | 6 | -32 | 3 | 6 | | 5 | -44 | 0 |
An historic night for England at the Keepmoat Stadium, achieving their biggest-ever international victory by putting 20 past Latvia. Ellen White's hat-trick took her past Kelly Smith as England Women's all-time leading scorer. Beth Mead, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo also scored hat-tricks, with Ella Toone, Georgia Stanway, Jess Carter, Beth England, Jill Scott and Jordan Nobbs all getting on the scoresheet. England were 8-0 up at half-time and scored six times in the final 15 minutes of the game. Northern Ireland's Rachel Furness was also a record breaker, becoming her country's all-time leading international scorer, male or female, with her first goal against North Macedonia taking her past David Healy's tally. England are on the verge of a fifth consecutive World Cup appearance, with Austria and Northern Ireland facing a crucial clash in April in the battle for 2nd.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 21:59:55 GMT 1
EUROPEGroup E: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 6 | +32 | 18 | 2 | | 6 | +16 | 15 | 3 | | 6 | -5 | 9 | 4 | | 6 | -15 | 4 | 5 | | 6 | -12 | 4 | 6 | | 5 | -16 | 3 |
A vital win for Denmark, which maintains their 100% record and ends Russia's in the process.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 22:07:18 GMT 1
EUROPEGroup F: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 6 | +34 | 16 | 2 | | 6 | +33 | 13 | 3 | | 6 | 0 | 11 | 4 | | 6 | -9 | 7 | 5 | | 6 | -12 | 4 | 6 | | 6 | -46 | 0 |
An unusual situation in Armenia as their match against Norway was abandoned after 71 minutes due to fog, with Norway 9-0 up. They came back the following morning and played the final 19 minutes with the Norwegians adding a 10th goal from the penalty spot. The result keeps the 1995 world champions three points ahead of Belgium.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 22:12:23 GMT 1
EUROPEGroup G: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 6 | +24 | 18 | 2 | | 6 | +20 | 15 | 3 | | 5 | +1 | 9 | 4 | | 6 | -11 | 4 | 5 | | 5 | -18 | 1 | 6 | | 4 | -16 | 0 |
Switzerland and Italy both win as they continue their tight battle for 1st place in the group, just like their male counterparts.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 22:18:09 GMT 1
EUROPEGroup H: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 6 | +29 | 18 | 2 | | 6 | +12 | 13 | 3 | | 5 | +3 | 9 | 4 | | 5 | -8 | 7 | 5 | | 5 | -17 | 0 | 6 | | 5 | -19 | 0 |
Germany's win over Portugal opens up some daylight at the top. Turkey keep their hopes alive by coming from 2-0 down to beat Israel, scoring twice in stoppage time to secure the points.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 22:23:38 GMT 1
EUROPEGroup I: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | 1 | | 6 | +35 | 18 | 2 | | 6 | +14 | 13 | 3 | | 6 | +12 | 11 | 4 | | 6 | -16 | 7 | 5 | | 5 | -19 | 0 | 6 | | 5 | -26 | 0 |
A goal at the end of each half gave France victory over Wales, leaving Gemma Grainger's side realistically fighting for 2nd place. Their cause is helped by Slovenia and Greece not being able to find a winner in their match.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 22:30:18 GMT 1
European runners-up table:
The best 3 runners-up qualify automatically for the 2nd round of the playoffs. The other 6 runners-up start in the 1st round. Results against 6th placed teams aren't counted.
1. Italy 5-12 (+17) 2. Austria 5-10 (+18) 3. Belgium 5-10 (+14) ------------------------------ 4. Portugal 5-10 (+7) 5. Scotland 5-10 (+1) 6. Iceland 4-9 (+11) 7. Russia 4-9 (+10) 8. Ireland 4-7 (+11) 9. Wales 4-7 (+9)
The 3 playoff winners will be ranked based on these rankings and results from the 2nd round of the playoffs. The top 2 from those 3 will qualify for the World Cup, with the other playoff winner going into the inter-confederation playoff tournament.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 22:43:39 GMT 1
ASIA2nd round, Group A: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | Q | | 2 | +11 | 6 | Q | | 2 | +1 | 3 | 3 | | 2 | -12 | 0 | w | |
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The Asian Cup in India is acting as the next phase of Asia's World Cup qualifying. Despite being hosts, India were unable to raise a team for their second game against Chinese Taipei following a Covid outbreak in the squad and were forced to withdraw, with their opening 0-0 draw against Iran declared void. The top 2 in each group progress to the quarter-finals, plus the best two 3rd placed teams.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 22:50:12 GMT 1
ASIA2nd round, Group B: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | Q | | 2 | +22 | 6 | 2 | | 2 | -3 | 3 | 3 | | 2 | +3 | 3 | 4 | | 2 | -22 | 0 |
Chelsea's Sam Kerr scored five as Australia beat Indonesia 18-0 in their opening game. The Matildas qualify for the World Cup automatically as co-hosts (with New Zealand) but their progress at the Asian Cup will determine how the repechage tournament to decide the final qualifying place(s) will work. The Philippines earned a surprise win over Thailand and held off Australia for 50 minutes to give themselves a great chance of qualifying for their first World Cup. Thailand face Australia in their final group game on Thursday, with the Philippines taking on Indonesia.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 22:55:26 GMT 1
ASIA2nd round, Group C: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | Q | | 2 | +8 | 6 | Q | | 2 | +5 | 6 | 3 | | 2 | -6 | 0 | 4 | | 2 | -7 | 0 |
Japan and South Korea both progress with ease, with Myanmar and Vietnam facing a winner-takes-all clash for a quarter-final place.
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Post by Panda on Jan 26, 2022 23:00:53 GMT 1
A reminder of how this phase of qualifying works in Asia:
There are 5 World Cup qualifying places up for grabs at the Asian Cup.
The 4 semi-finalists qualify for the World Cup. The final place is determined through a repechage tournament involving the losing quarter-finalists.
If Australia reach the semi-finals, there will be 2 places on offer through the repechage tournament, with the winners of the 2 matches qualifying for the World Cup. If Australia lose in the quarter-finals, the repechage becomes a round robin involving the other 3 losing quarter-finalists, with the winners qualifying for the World Cup.
Whatever format is used, the two losing teams from the repechage tournament will end up in the inter-confederation playoffs next year.
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Post by Panda on Jan 28, 2022 0:19:00 GMT 1
ASIA2nd round, Group B: Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts | Q | | 3 | +23 | 9 | Q | | 3 | +3 | 6 | Q | | 3 | +2 | 3 | 4 | | 3 | -28 | 0 |
The Philippines' impressive campaign continues with a comfortable win over Indonesia that sends them through to the next round and just one win away from qualifying for their first World Cup. Thailand also progress despite a narrow loss to Australia. Any defeat by fewer than 11 goals was enough to see them through.
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