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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 21:20:48 GMT 1
England have qualified for the World Cup after Holland beat the Czech Republic 2-0 tonight. It means England are guaranteed to be one of the best 2 runners-up, even if they don't beat Poland on Wednesday. The result means Poland have also qualified.
It is the first time in 20 years England have qualified for a tournament with a game to spare.
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Post by Zodiac on Oct 8, 2005 21:27:10 GMT 1
Pleasing! Is it possible to have an updated list of those nations that have qualified?
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 21:28:05 GMT 1
I'll sort it when the current load of matches have finished.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 21:58:13 GMT 1
As things stand, this is who has qualified for the World Cup:
HOSTS: Germany
EUROPE: Holland, Ukraine, Italy, Poland, England, Croatia
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina, Brazil
AFRICA: Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Angola, Tunisia
ASIA: Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Iran
CONCACAF: USA, Mexico
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 21:59:31 GMT 1
Sweden are almost certainly through as well. The best runners-up will be Poland or England and Croatia or Sweden, unless Czech Republic can turn round a massive goal difference.
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Post by Panda on Oct 8, 2005 22:55:10 GMT 1
We have 5 first-time qualifiers and we're guaranteed at least one more...
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Oct 8, 2005 23:44:07 GMT 1
great news for england
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Post by Zodiac on Oct 9, 2005 1:21:09 GMT 1
Thanks for the update. Portugal, Paraguay and Ecuador have also since qualified I see, so 23 down 9 to go!
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Post by ROBERTLEE on Oct 9, 2005 8:31:18 GMT 1
Well done, England.
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Post by Admin on Oct 9, 2005 9:01:27 GMT 1
Those african ones seem a bit of an unknown quantity this year rather than cameroon, nigeria and a few others, be interesting to see how they do. And cheers to the Dutch, we owe you one.
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Post by Panda on Oct 9, 2005 18:10:58 GMT 1
Thanks for the update. Portugal, Paraguay and Ecuador have also since qualified I see, so 23 down 9 to go! And Costa Rica!
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Post by Panda on Oct 9, 2005 18:35:35 GMT 1
Updated list of qualifiers:
HOSTS: Germany
EUROPE: Holland, Ukraine, Italy, Poland, England, Croatia, Portugal
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Ecuador
AFRICA: Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Angola, Tunisia
ASIA: Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Iran
CONCACAF: USA, Mexico, Costa Rica
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Post by Panda on Oct 9, 2005 18:45:08 GMT 1
3 more teams will qualify from Europe on Wednesday. One of them will almost certainly be Sweden. The others will be the winners of groups 4 and 7.
In group 7, Serbia & Montenegro will qualify if they beat Bosnia, leaving Spain in the play-offs. If that match ends in a draw, Spain could overtake Serbia on goal difference if they score enough against San Marino. If Bosnia beat Serbia, they will go ahead of them and get at least a play-off place and could even win the group if Spain suffer a shock against San Marino.
Group 4 is a mess. None of them deserve to qualify.
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Post by Earl Purple on Oct 9, 2005 19:51:35 GMT 1
France will qualify as winners from group 4. Play-off place will go to Ireland if they can beat Switzerland and to Switzerland if they manage at least a draw. Israel can only get a play-off place is France somehow lose to Cyprus (although they did in 1993 and also lost to Israel, thus failing to qualify for the 1994 World Cup). Maybe Israel can grow on this though and qualify for a major tournament soon.
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Post by Robin on Oct 11, 2005 10:20:19 GMT 1
Never has qualification for the World Cup felt so flat!!! We have the lamest team I can remember since the days of Graham Taylor.
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Post by Admin on Oct 11, 2005 10:44:12 GMT 1
Never has qualification for the World Cup felt so flat!!! We have the lamest team I can remember since the days of Graham Taylor. And yet you look at it and see Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Stevie Gerrard, David Beckham, Michael owen, Wayne Rooney. So surely we should be better? Or are we getting over hyped players from the English prem that are not actually up to the International job? Has the club become more important than the country?
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Post by mypcsarabbtintwat on Oct 11, 2005 10:45:23 GMT 1
As things stand, this is who has qualified for the World Cup: HOSTS:Germany EUROPE:Holland, Ukraine, Italy, Poland, England, Croatia SOUTH AMERICA:Argentina, Brazil AFRICA:Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Angola, Tunisia ASIA:Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Iran CONCACAF:USA, Mexico whares poland ;D ;D how not made it though day top nutssssssssss year i no england be top 2mmrow ;D ;D ;D ;D :Dwoofyyyyyyyyyy roofyyy mooooooooo bot must i be going blind just saw poland :Dmoooooooooooo yooooooooooooooooo wwazuuppppppppppppppp
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Post by Robin on Oct 11, 2005 10:51:16 GMT 1
Never has qualification for the World Cup felt so flat!!! We have the lamest team I can remember since the days of Graham Taylor. And yet you look at it and see Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Stevie Gerrard, David Beckham, Michael owen, Wayne Rooney. So surely we should be better? Or are we getting over hyped players from the English prem that are not actually up to the International job? Has the club become more important than the country? Of the players you mentioned, I'd drop Beckham and Owen anyway. What we are missing is players with passion and enthusiasm. Just think back to the days of Stuart Pearce, Terry Butcher, Gary Linekar and Gazza. All of them had a pride and passion that is lacking nowadays. It's VERY depressing!
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Post by mypcsarabbtintwat on Oct 11, 2005 10:54:03 GMT 1
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Post by rubcale on Oct 11, 2005 14:35:55 GMT 1
Drop Beckham. Unfortunately, this is not going to happen and he is playing slightly btter now. But the team is suffering from being built around one man.
It would not surprise me if they turned on a great performance against Poland tomorrow.
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