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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 13:36:59 GMT 1
A final double-header in this campaign. After Wednesday, we will know 27 of the 32 teams that will play in Germany next year and we should get a few teams sealing their places today.
Here's the situation in Europe:
Group 1: Holland will qualify if they avoid defeat against the Czech Republic.
Group 2: Ukraine have already qualified.
Group 3: Portugal will qualify if they avoid defeat against Liechtenstein.
Group 4: No-one can qualify today. 3 points separate the top 4. Any one of Switzerland, France and Israel could end the day top of the group.
Group 5: Italy will qualify if they beat Slovenia.
Group 6: England will qualify if they beat Austria and Holland beat the Czech Republic.
Group 7: Serbia & Montenegro will qualify if they beat Lithuania and Spain and Bosnia both fail to win.
Group 8: Sweden will qualify if they beat Croatia.
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Post by rubcale on Oct 8, 2005 13:40:50 GMT 1
Northern Ireland and Wales will draw.
England should win today but I have a horrible feeling that they will only scramble a draw against Poland.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 13:51:36 GMT 1
In Africa...
Group 1: Togo will qualify if they avoid defeat against Congo. Senegal will qualify if they beat Mali and Togo lose.
Group 2: Ghana will qualify if the avoid defeat against the Cape Verde Islands. DR Congo will qualify if they beat South Africa and Ghana lose.
Group 3: Cameroon will qualify if they beat Egypt. Ivory Coast will qualify if they beat Sudan and Cameroon fail to beat Egypt.
Group 4: Angola will qualify if they beat Rwanda. Nigeria will qualify if they beat Zimbabwe and Angola fail to beat Rwanda. Zimbabwe will qualify if they beat Nigeria and Angola lose.
Group 5: Tunisia will qualify if they avoid defeat against Morocco. Morocco will qualify if they beat Tunisia.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 13:52:25 GMT 1
Northern Ireland and Wales will draw. England should win today but I have a horrible feeling that they will only scramble a draw against Poland. A draw will be enough against Poland if the Czech Republic don't beat Holland tonight.
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Post by Admin on Oct 8, 2005 13:54:57 GMT 1
So best keep an eye on the Dutch game then! Just as important as our own one I suppose! But we really should just win both home games and show the fans they mean it. Lots of stuff sorted out soon then, hope you'll keep us up to scratch mrh!
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 13:55:54 GMT 1
Elsewhere...
CONCACAF: USA and Mexico have already qualified. Costa Rica will qualify if they beat the USA.
South America: Argentina and Brazil have already qualified. Ecuador will qualify if they beat Uruguay. Paraguay will qualify if they beat Venezuela.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 19:58:24 GMT 1
Lots of results to catch up on and some BIG news from Africa...
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 20:01:34 GMT 1
Europe first, though... Group 2: UKRAINE 2-2 ALBANIA Albania looked set to upset already-qualified Ukraine but Ruslan Rotan's late equaliser spared their blushes. Albania now have 13 points from this qualifying group.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 20:03:18 GMT 1
Group 2: GEORGIA 0-0 KAZAKHSTAN Kazakhstan finally earn a point at the 11th time of asking.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 20:04:56 GMT 1
Group 3: SLOVAKIA 1-0 ESTONIA Slovakia stay 2nd with a narrow victory...
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 20:06:49 GMT 1
Group 3: RUSSIA 5-1 LUXEMBOURG ...and Russia set up a head to head showdown with Slovakia on Wednesday, with a play-off place at stake.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 20:08:52 GMT 1
Group 4: CYPRUS 0-1 IRELAND Stephen Elliott's early goal keeps Ireland in the hunt. They will probably have to beat Switzerland on Wednesday to stand any chance of qualification.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 20:10:47 GMT 1
Group 5: SCOTLAND 0-1 BELARUS Scotland's chances look to be over after this result. They will be out if either Norway or Slovenia win tonight.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 20:12:37 GMT 1
Group 6: NORTHERN IRELAND 2-3 WALES Ryan Giggs scored the winner in an entertaining game and gave Wales their first win in the process, lifting them off the bottom of the group.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 20:19:05 GMT 1
Group 6: ENGLAND 1-0 AUSTRIA David Beckham was sent off as England produced another unconvincing performance. Frank Lampard's penalty gave them victory though, and they will qualify tonight if Holland beat the Czech Republic.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 20:21:12 GMT 1
Group 7: LITHUANIA 0-2 SERBIA & MONTENEGRO Mateja Kezman scored as the Serbs stayed unbeaten and extended their lead over Spain to 5 points. They will qualify tonight if Spain fail to beat Belgium.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 20:23:31 GMT 1
Group 8: BULGARIA 2-0 HUNGARY Both teams already eliminated.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 20:26:34 GMT 1
Group 1: FINLAND 0-1 ROMANIA Adrian Mutu's penalty keeps Romania's play-off chances alive. They need the Czech Republic to lose their last 2 games...
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 20:29:26 GMT 1
Asian play-off 1st leg: UZBEKISTAN 1-1 BAHRAIN Uzbekistan will be left feeling a bit miffed after this result. They won the original first leg 1-0 but FIFA ordered a replay after the referee refused to allow Uzbekistan to re-take a penalty that was disallowed for encroachment.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 20:30:41 GMT 1
Onto Africa... Group 1: SENEGAL 3-0 MALI Senegal needed to win to keep their chances alive...
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