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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 19:33:46 GMT 1
The final round of regular World Cup qualifiers tonight. After this, it's just the play-offs, then the finals!
Some matches have already taken place. Results coming...
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 19:36:20 GMT 1
European Group 2:  GREECE 1-0 GEORGIA  Three teams fighting for one play-off place. Greece needed to win and did but it would mean nothing if Denmark or Turkey won... |
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 19:38:02 GMT 1
Group 2:  KAZAKHSTAN 1-2 DENMARK  Denmark win, meaning the European champions, Greece are OUT of the World Cup. However, Denmark would need Turkey to slip up in Albania to clinch the play-off place. |
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 19:39:21 GMT 1
Group 2:  ALBANIA 0-1 TURKEY  Tumer Metin's second-half goal means Turkey finish 2nd in Group 2 and Denmark and Greece are out of the World Cup. |
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 19:41:00 GMT 1
Group 1:  FINLAND 0-3 CZECH REPUBLIC  The Czechs recover from their defeat to Holland to clinch a play-off spot, at the expense of Romania. |
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 19:45:36 GMT 1
Group 1:  ANDORRA 0-3 ARMENIA  Armenia leapfrog Andorra to finish 6th in the group. It doesn't affect the runners-up table, as the Czech Republic scored maximum points against both teams. |
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 20:03:51 GMT 1
Group 8:  MALTA 1-1 BULGARIA  |
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 20:15:37 GMT 1
Latest scores:
Group 4:
France 0-0 Cyprus
Ireland 0-0 Switzerland
Group 7:
Serbia & Montenegro 1-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina
San Marino 0-3 Spain
As things stand right now:
Switzerland would win Group 4.
France would be in the play-offs.
Ireland and Israel would miss out.
Serbia would win Group 7.
Spain would be in the play-offs.
Bosnia would miss out.
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 20:18:33 GMT 1
France have taken the lead against Cyprus. As things stand, they would win Group 4 and Switzerland would be in the play-offs.
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 20:21:38 GMT 1
Now 2-0 to France...
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Thor
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Post by Thor on Oct 12, 2005 20:23:39 GMT 1
as much as i should be cheering Ireland on...
GO SWITZERLAND!!!!
i'd love a World Cup where the arrogant French didn't appear
MWAHAHAHA
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 20:25:57 GMT 1
as much as i should be cheering Ireland on... GO SWITZERLAND!!!! i'd love a World Cup where the arrogant French didn't appear MWAHAHAHA Wouldn't it be great if France got Turkey in the play-offs? |
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 20:27:56 GMT 1
Group 1:  HOLLAND 0-0 MACEDONIA  |
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 20:30:18 GMT 1
Group 8:  HUNGARY 0-0 CROATIA  Croatia qualified on Saturday but this result ensures they win the group. |
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Post by Thor on Oct 12, 2005 20:30:50 GMT 1
as much as i should be cheering Ireland on... GO SWITZERLAND!!!! i'd love a World Cup where the arrogant French didn't appear MWAHAHAHA Wouldn't it be great if France got Turkey in the play-offs? why Turkey specifically? i'd want France vs Spain  |
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 20:31:57 GMT 1
Group 8:  SWEDEN 3-1 ICELAND  Sweden were virtually guaranteed qualification but this victory confirms it. They qualify as one of the best runners-up in Europe, along with either England or Poland. |
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 20:33:36 GMT 1
Wouldn't it be great if France got Turkey in the play-offs? why Turkey specifically? i'd want France vs Spain Turkey = trip to hell France v Spain would be good too but Spain always under-achieve in the finals of every tournament so I'm not so worried about them. |
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 20:35:06 GMT 1
Play-off teams, as things stand right now:
(bold = confirmed)
Czech Republic
Turkey
Slovakia
Switzerland
Norway
Spain
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Post by Thor on Oct 12, 2005 20:35:53 GMT 1
hard to believe Belgium are currently only 1 goal away from coming FIFTH in their group
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Post by Panda on Oct 12, 2005 20:40:53 GMT 1
Recent European play-off history for major tournaments:
(Aggregate scores shown):
1998 World Cup:
Italy 2-1 Russia
Croatia 3-1 Ukraine
Belgium 3-2 Ireland
Yugoslavia 12-1 Hungary
Euro 2000:
England 2-1 Scotland
Denmark 8-0 Israel
Slovenia 3-2 Ukraine
Turkey 1-1 Ireland (Turkey win on away goals)
2002 World Cup:
Belgium 2-0 Czech Republic
Germany 5-2 Ukraine
Turkey 6-0 Austria
Slovenia 3-2 Romania
Ireland 2-1 Iran
Euro 2004:
Latvia 3-2 Turkey
Holland 6-1 Scotland
Croatia 2-1 Slovenia
Russia 1-0 Wales
Spain 5-1 Norway
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