|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 13:06:18 GMT 1
The rest of last night's results... South America: VENEZUELA 4-1 PERU Venezuela keep their slim play-off hopes alive. Peru are virtually eliminated.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 13:08:07 GMT 1
CONCACAF: UNITED STATES 2-0 MEXICO The USA qualify for the finals with 3 games to spare. Mexico just need a point from their last 3 games to book their place.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 13:10:14 GMT 1
CONCACAF: PANAMA 1-3 COSTA RICA Costa Rica go 3 points clear of Guatemala and Trinidad & Tobago in the the third and final automatic qualifying place. Panama are 5 points adrift at the bottom and will probably need to win their last 3 games to reach the play-off.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 13:17:58 GMT 1
Ghana will qualify if they beat Uganda today and the Democratic Republic of Congo fail to beat Cape Verde, with South Africa missing out.
The Ivory Coast will qualify if they beat their main rivals Cameroon. If Cameroon lose, it will be the first time they've failed to qualify since 1986.
Angola will qualify if they beat Gabon and Nigeria lose to Algeria.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 18:59:29 GMT 1
Today's scores from Africa... African Group 1: TOGO 3-0 LIBERIA Togo return to the top of the group, ahead of Senegal. They just need to draw their final game against Congo to qualify for the World Cup.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 19:05:02 GMT 1
African Group 2: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 2-1 CAPE VERDE ISLANDS DR Congo stay in the hunt with this win and ensure Ghana can't qualify today (they currently lead Uganda 2-0). If Ghana do win today, South Africa are out of the World Cup.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 19:07:47 GMT 1
African Group 3: IVORY COAST 2-3 CAMEROON Ivory Coast may have blown their chance. A win today would have seen them qualify for the first time ever. Instead, Cameroon return to the top of the group and a win in their final game against Egypt will seal their qualification. Didier Drogba scored both of the Ivory Coast's goals.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 19:11:56 GMT 1
African Group 4: ANGOLA 3-0 GABON Angola could've qualified today if results had gone their way but they will have to wait until their final game. A win against Rwanda will see them through to the finals for the first time.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 19:14:09 GMT 1
African Group 4: ZIMBABWE 3-1 RWANDA And this is the reason why Angola have to wait. Zimbabwe remain within 3 points of the leaders with this win and will qualify if they beat Nigeria in their final game and Angola lose. Nigeria can still qualify but they will be out if they lose to Algeria tonight.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 19:28:52 GMT 1
African Group 2: GHANA 2-0 UGANDA Mickael Essien scored Ghana's first as they go 3 points clear at the top of the group. A draw in their final game against the Cape Verde Islands will seal their qualification. This result means South Africa are eliminated.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 22:33:54 GMT 1
African Group 4: ALGERIA 2-5 NIGERIA Nigeria let slip a 2-0 lead in the second half but recovered with 3 goals in the last 10 minutes to stay in the hunt in Group 4. They need to better Angola's result in the last round of matches.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 22:35:03 GMT 1
African Group 3: EGYPT 4-1 BENIN Amr Zaki scored a hat-trick for Egypt.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 22:36:49 GMT 1
South America: BRAZIL 5-0 CHILE Adriano scored a hat-trick as Brazil become the second South American team to qualify for the finals.
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 23:09:20 GMT 1
If World Cup qualifying ended today, this is who would be going to the finals...
Teams in bold have already qualified.
EUROPE Hosts: Germany Group winners: Holland, Ukraine, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Serbia & Montenegro, Croatia Best runners-up: England, Sweden Play-offs: Romania, Turkey, Russia, Ireland, Norway, Spain
SOUTH AMERICA Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay Play-off: Colombia (v Australia)
AFRICA Togo, Ghana, Cameroon, Angola, Tunisia
ASIA Saudi Arabia, Japan, South Korea, Iran Play-off: Uzbekistan (v Guatemala)
CONCACAF USA, Mexico, Costa Rica Play-off: Guatemala (v Uzbekistan)
OCEANIA Play-off: Australia (v Colombia)
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 4, 2005 23:20:28 GMT 1
In South America, Uruguay lead Colombia 1-0 at half-time and will move into the play-off spot if they win.
|
|
|
Post by Admin on Sept 5, 2005 8:53:35 GMT 1
Are you seriously saying that either uzbekistan or Guatemala will be in the Finals! BIZARRE! And on Brazil's performance, can anyone stop them? And that was without ronaldhino playing as well!
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 5, 2005 18:11:08 GMT 1
Are you seriously saying that either uzbekistan or Guatemala will be in the Finals! BIZARRE! And on Brazil's performance, can anyone stop them? And that was without ronaldhino playing as well! Well they're still behind Argentina in qualifying...
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 5, 2005 18:11:53 GMT 1
Are you seriously saying that either uzbekistan or Guatemala will be in the Finals! BIZARRE! It won't definitely be Uzbekistan or Guatemala. It could be Bahrain or Trinidad & Tobago...
|
|
|
Post by Panda on Sept 5, 2005 18:14:59 GMT 1
Last night's result from South America: URUGUAY 3-2 COLOMBIA Colombia came from 2-0 down to level but Marcelo Zalayeta's third goal of the game late on gave Uruguay the points, moving them into 5th place and a possible play-off with Australia.
|
|
The Pioneer
Member
*Havens #1 chef extraordinaire!*
Posts: 14,644
|
Post by The Pioneer on Sept 5, 2005 20:11:00 GMT 1
england can still qualify if we win our next two games so the poland outcome wouldnt really matter.
twoud be nice to go through top though
|
|