Tom
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Post by Tom on Oct 16, 2008 10:54:36 GMT 1
To my surprise Brynjar Gunnarsson (33 today) played in Iceland's 1-0 win against Macedonia last night. Thought his international days were over after the knee injury he picked up in Jan which kept him out for 8 months! He set up the goal before going off injured after only 26 mins. It wasn't mentioned what the injury was but i hope its not too serious as although we've got plenty of cover in centre mid he's really established himself in the team since returning from injury and become an important player. That said, i think he was going to get injured sooner rather than later...
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 20:59:41 GMT 1
Wednesday's scores... European Group 1: MALTA 0-1 HUNGARY PORTUGAL 0-0 ALBANIA Portugal's faltering start to the campaign continued as they were held by an Albanian side that played the entire second half with 10 men. So far, Portugal have only managed to beat Malta. Hungary go 2nd after beating Malta. Leaders Denmark didn't play. 1. Denmark 3-7 (+4) 2. Hungary 4-7 (+2) 3. Portugal 4-5 (+3) 4. Albania 4-5 (+1) 5. Sweden 3-5 (+1) 6. Malta 4-0 (-11)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 21:03:58 GMT 1
European Group 2: GREECE 1-2 SWITZERLAND LATVIA 1-1 ISRAEL LUXEMBOURG 0-0 MOLDOVA Greece's 100% start is ended by Switzerland. Israel miss the chance to go top thanks to Latvia's late equaliser. Moldova pick up their first point against Luxembourg. 1. Greece 4-9 (+7) 2. Israel 4-8 (+3) 3. Switzerland 4-7 (+1) 4. Latvia 4-4 (-2) 5. Luxembourg 4-4 (-4) 6. Moldova 4-1 (-5)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 21:08:23 GMT 1
European Group 3: CZECH REPUBLIC 1-0 SLOVENIA NORTHERN IRELAND 4-0 SAN MARINO SLOVAKIA 2-1 POLAND Slovakia leapfrog Poland at the top following their 2-1 win. Czech Republic and Northern Ireland picked up their first wins of the competition. 1. Slovakia 4-9 (+3) 2. Poland 4-7 (+2) 3. Slovenia 4-7 (+2) 4. Northern Ireland 4-4 (+1) 5. Czech Republic 3-4 (0) 6. San Marino 3-0 (-8)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 21:14:52 GMT 1
European Group 4: GERMANY 1-0 WALES RUSSIA 3-0 FINLAND Germany left it late to beat Wales. Russia go 2nd in the group after beating Finland. 1. Germany 4-10 (+8) 2. Russia 3-6 (+3) 3. Wales 4-6 (+1) 4. Finland 3-4 (-2) 5. Azerbaijan 3-1 (-2) 6. Liechtenstein 3-1 (-8)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 21:19:37 GMT 1
European Group 5: BELGIUM 1-2 SPAIN BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 4-1 ARMENIA ESTONIA 0-0 TURKEY Spain extend their unbeaten run to 27 games and maintain their 100% start thanks to David Villa's 88th minute winner. Turkey stay 2nd despite being held to a surprise draw by Estonia. 1. Spain 4-12 (+9) 2. Turkey 4-8 (+3) 3. Belgium 4-7 (+2) 4. Bosnia 4-6 (+8) 5. Estonia 4-1 (-11) 6. Armenia 4-0 (-11)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 21:26:39 GMT 1
European Group 6: BELARUS 1-3 ENGLAND CROATIA 4-0 ANDORRA 4 wins out of 4 for England as they go 5 points clear at the top of the group. They are one of only 3 teams in Europe still with a 100% record. It is the first time since the 1972 European Championships that England have won their first 4 games of a qualifying campaign. Croatia returned to winning ways with a comfortable victory against Andorra. 1. England 4-12 (+11) 2. Croatia 4-7 (+4) 3. Ukraine 3-7 (+3) 4. Belarus 3-3 (-1) 5. Kazakhstan 4-3 (-6) 6. Andorra 4-0 (-11)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 21:35:53 GMT 1
European Group 7: AUSTRIA 1-3 SERBIA LITHUANIA 1-0 FAROE ISLANDS Serbia and Lithuania go 5 points clear of the rest with wins. France beat Tunisia in a friendly on Tuesday night. 1. Serbia 4-9 (+6) 2. Lithuania 4-9 (+3) 3. France 3-4 (-1) 4. Austria 4-4 (-2) 5. Romania 3-4 (-2) 6. Faroe Islands 4-1 (-4)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 21:39:53 GMT 1
European Group 8: GEORGIA 0-0 BULGARIA IRELAND 1-0 CYPRUS ITALY 2-1 MONTENEGRO Italy inflicted Montenegro's first World Cup defeat to stay top. Robbie Keane's early goal maintained Ireland's unbeaten start to the competition. Bulgaria have drawn all 3 of their games so far. 1. Italy 4-10 (+8) 2. Ireland 3-7 (+2) 3. Bulgaria 3-3 (0) 4. Montenegro 3-2 (-1) 5. Georgia 4-2 (-3) 6. Cyprus 3-1 (-2)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 21:43:02 GMT 1
European Group 9: ICELAND 1-0 MACEDONIA NORWAY 0-1 NETHERLANDS Iceland's win over Macedonia boosts Scotland's chances of finishing 2nd in the group as the Dutch make it 3 wins out of 3. 1. Netherlands 3-9 (+4) 2. Scotland 3-4 (0) 3. Iceland 4-4 (-2) 4. Macedonia 3-3 (-1) 5. Norway 3-2 (-1)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 21:46:16 GMT 1
Asian 4th round, Group 1: AUSTRALIA 4-0 QATAR JAPAN 1-1 UZBEKISTAN Australia crushed Qatar to get their 2nd win. Uzbekistan pick up their first point against Japan. 1. Australia 2-6 (+5) 2. Japan 2-4 (+1) 3. Qatar 3-4 (-1) 4. Bahrain 2-1 (-1) 5. Uzbekistan 3-1 (-4)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 21:51:08 GMT 1
Asian 4th round, Group 2: IRAN 2-1 NORTH KOREA SOUTH KOREA 4-1 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES This looks like being a tight group between the top 4, with the UAE already tailed off. 1. South Korea 2-4 (+3) 2. Iran 2-4 (+1) 2. Saudi Arabia 2-4 (+1) 4. North Korea 3-4 (0) 5. UAE 3-0 (-8)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 21:55:36 GMT 1
CONCACAF 3rd round, Group 1: CUBA 2-1 GUATEMALA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 2-1 UNITED STATES Trinidad & Tobago took advantage of a weakened USA team to win thanks to Dwight Yorke's late strike. That result means Cuba are eliminated despite beating Guatemala. Guatemala need to beat the USA in their final game and hope T&T lose to Cuba. 1. USA 5-12 (+9) 2. Trinidad & Tobago 5-8 (0) 3. Guatemala 5-5 (+1) 4. Cuba 5-3 (-10)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 22:01:56 GMT 1
CONCACAF 3rd round, Group 2: CANADA 2-2 MEXICO JAMAICA 2-1 HONDURAS Mexico had to come from behind twice to get a draw against already-eliminated Canada. Sven's men aren't yet guaranteed a place in the next round. Jamaica's comeback continued with victory over Honduras. A draw against Honduras in the final game will be enough for Mexico to progress. A win will definitely put Honduras through. Jamaica must beat Canada to stand any chance of going through. They'll go through if they win and Honduras lose. Any other result combined with a Jamaican win will mean goal difference and probably elimination for Jamaica. 1. Mexico 5-10 (+4) 2. Honduras 5-9 (+3) 3. Jamaica 5-7 (-3) 4. Canada 5-2 (-4)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 22:05:03 GMT 1
CONCACAF 3rd round, Group 3: COSTA RICA 2-0 HAITI EL SALVADOR 3-0 SURINAME El Salvador join Costa Rica in the final round with a game to spare, meaning Haiti and Suriname are both eliminated. 1. Costa Rica 5-15 (+15) 2. El Salvador 5-10 (+9) 3. Haiti 5-2 (-9) 4. Suriname 5-1 (-15)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 22:11:06 GMT 1
South America: BRAZIL 0-0 COLOMBIA CHILE 1-0 ARGENTINA PARAGUAY 1-0 PERU VENEZUELA 3-1 ECUADOR A bit of a shake-up in South America as Brazil are held, Argentina lose and Venezuela win to get themslves back in the hunt. Amid all the madness, Paraguay find themselves 6 points clear at the top after yet another win. 1. Paraguay 10-23 (+12) 2. Brazil 10-17 (+11) 3. Argentina 10-16 (+6) 4. Chile 10-16 (+1) ------------------------------ 5. Uruguay 10-13 (+9) ------------------------------ 6. Ecuador 10-12 (-5) 7. Colombia 10-11 (-4) 8. Venezuela 10-10 (-6) 9. Bolivia 10-9 (-9) 10. Peru 10-7 (-15)
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Post by Panda on Oct 16, 2008 22:21:18 GMT 1
Next month sees the final round of games in the 3rd round of the CONCACAF zone, another round of games in Asia, a solitary game in Europe and a dead rubber in Oceania before the competition takes a break until February.
The draw for the final round in Africa takes place on Wednesday. The teams will be drawn into 5 groups of 4 with the 5 group winners qualifying for the World Cup.
The pots for the draw (based on FIFA's world rankings) are as follows:
Pot 1: Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast
Pot 2: Guinea, Morocco, Tunisia, Mali, Algeria
Pot 3: Burkina Faso, Gabon, Zambia, Kenya, Benin
Pot 4: Rwanda, Togo, Mozambique, Sudan, Malawi
Incidentally, if my world rankings were used to determine the pots, Rwanda would be up in pot 2 instead of Algeria, Algeria would be in pot 3, as would Sudan, with Burkina Faso and Benin in pot 4.
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Post by Panda on Oct 22, 2008 12:34:40 GMT 1
The draw has been made for the final round in Africa. Group A Togo Cameroon Morocco Gabon Group B Mozambique Nigeria Kenya Tunisia Group C Rwanda Algeria Egypt Zambia Group D Ghana Benin Sudan Mali Group E Ivory Coast Malawi Burkina Faso Guinea
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Post by Robin on Oct 22, 2008 13:00:50 GMT 1
Hmmm how do the African Groups work? Will qualifying happen through next years African Nations Cup! Algeria have very little chance now they have been drawn in the same group as Egypt!
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Post by Panda on Oct 22, 2008 13:13:41 GMT 1
Hmmm how do the African Groups work? Will qualifying happen through next years African Nations Cup! Algeria have very little chance now they have been drawn in the same group as Egypt! This competition is also acting as qualifying for the 2010 Nations Cup. The 5 group winners qualify for the World Cup and the top 3 in each group qualify for the Nations Cup, which is to be held in Angola. This is why South Africa had to play in the previous round, despite qualifying automatically for the World Cup.
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