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Post by Panda on Feb 11, 2009 16:17:50 GMT 1
Today's results from Asia... Asian 4th round, Group 1: JAPAN 0-0 AUSTRALIA UZBEKISTAN 0-1 BAHRAIN The teams reach the halfway stage in the final round in Asia. Japan and Australia edge closer to qualification with a goalless draw. Bahrain move ahead of Qatar on goal difference. 1. Australia 4-10 (+6) 2. Japan 4-8 (+4) ------------------------------ 3. Bahrain 4-4 (-1) ------------------------------ 4. Qatar 4-4 (-4) 5. Uzbekistan 4-1 (-5)
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Post by Panda on Feb 11, 2009 16:22:05 GMT 1
Asian 4th round, Group 2: IRAN 1-1 SOUTH KOREA NORTH KOREA 1-0 SAUDI ARABIA Much closer in Group 2, with no-one able to take control of the group. 1. South Korea 4-8 (+5) 2. North Korea 4-7 (+1) ------------------------------- 3. Iran 4-6 (+1) ------------------------------- 4. Saudi Arabia 4-4 (-2) 5. UAE 4-1 (-5) Tonight sees the first round of games in CONCACAF's final stage plus 3 games in Europe.
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Post by Panda on Feb 12, 2009 13:02:21 GMT 1
The rest of yesterday's results... European Group 1: MALTA 0-0 ALBANIA Albania miss the chance to go top after being held by Malta, who pick up their first point. 1. Denmark 3-7 (+4) 2. Hungary 4-7 (+2) 3. Albania 5-6 (+1) 4. Portugal 4-5 (+3) 5. Sweden 3-5 (+1) 6. Malta 5-1 (-11)
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Post by Panda on Feb 12, 2009 13:05:19 GMT 1
European Group 3: SAN MARINO 0-3 NORTHERN IRELAND Northern Ireland equal their biggest ever away win in the World Cup to go 2nd in a very tight group. San Marino have now lost 30 games in a row and 41 consecutive qualifying matches. 1. Slovakia 4-9 (+3) 2. Northern Ireland 5-7 (+4) 3. Czech Republic 4-7 (+3) 4. Poland 4-7 (+2) 5. Slovenia 4-7 (+2) 6. San Marino 5-0 (-14)
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Post by Panda on Feb 12, 2009 13:08:57 GMT 1
European Group 8: IRELAND 2-1 GEORGIA Ireland go level on points with Italy after coming from behind to win a controversial game with Georgia. 1. Italy 4-10 (+4) 2. Ireland 4-10 (+3) 3. Bulgaria 3-3 (0) 4. Montenegro 3-2 (-1) 5. Georgia 5-2 (-4) 6. Cyprus 3-1 (-2)
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Post by Panda on Feb 12, 2009 13:14:29 GMT 1
CONCACAF 4th round: COSTA RICA 2-0 HONDURAS EL SALVADOR 2-2 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO UNITED STATES 2-0 MEXICO A huge win for the USA against 10-man Mexico who had captain Rafael Marquez sent off for clashing with Tim Howard. Sven Goran Eriksson's position as manager could now be in jeopardy. Trinidad & Tobago let a 2-goal lead slip against El Salvador, while Costa Rica got off to a winning start against Honduras. 1. Costa Rica 1-3 (+2) 1. USA 1-3 (+2) 3. El Salvador 1-1 (0) 3. Trinidad & Tobago 1-1 (0) 5. Honduras 1-0 (-2) 5. Mexico 1-0 (-2)
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Post by Panda on Feb 12, 2009 13:16:30 GMT 1
The next World Cup action is a double-header starting on March 28th, with everyone playing over the course of the week.
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Post by Panda on Mar 28, 2009 18:36:34 GMT 1
A busy week of World Cup qualifiers starts in Asia... Asian 4th round, Group 1: JAPAN 1-0 BAHRAIN UZBEKISTAN 4-0 QATAR Defeats for Bahrain and Qatar mean Australia could qualify with a win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday. Japan don't play on Wednesday but still look certain to qualify. Nakamura's free-kick goal against Bahrain takes them to the top of the group. 1. Japan 5-11 (+5) 2. Australia 4-10 (+6) ---------------------------- 3. Uzbekistan 5-4 (-1) ---------------------------- 4. Bahrain 5-4 (-2) 5. Qatar 5-4 (-8)
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Post by Panda on Mar 28, 2009 18:41:35 GMT 1
Asian 4th round, Group 2: IRAN 1-2 SAUDI ARABIA NORTH KOREA 2-0 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES North Korea remain on course to qualify for the first time since 1966. They go top after beating the UAE. South Korea are second, despite not playing. Iran are down to 4th after losing to Saudi Arabia. The UAE will be eliminated if they lose to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. 1. North Korea 5-10 (+3) 2. South Korea 4-8 (+5) ---------------------------- 3. Saudi Arabia 5-7 (-1) ---------------------------- 4. Iran 5-6 (0) 5. UAE 5-1 (-7)
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 13:17:49 GMT 1
The rest of yesterday's results... African 3rd round, Group A: MOROCCO 1-2 GABON TOGO 1-0 CAMEROON Two surprises in the opening round of games in Africa's final stage. Emmanuel Adebyaor scored the only goal as Togo beat Cameroon. Adebayor was picked for Togo despite not having played for several weeks due to injury.
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 13:19:25 GMT 1
African 3rd round, Group B: KENYA 1-2 TUNISIA A winning start for Tunisia as they try to reach their 4th successive finals. Group favourites Nigeria face Mozambique today.
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 13:20:53 GMT 1
African 3rd round, Group C: RWANDA 0-0 ALGERIA A goalless draw in a match both teams probably wanted to win. Egypt play Zambia today.
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 13:21:58 GMT 1
African 3rd round, Group D: SUDAN 1-1 MALI Ghana play Benin today.
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 13:23:43 GMT 1
African 3rd round, Group E: BURKINA FASO 4-2 GUINEA Africa's surprise package Burkina Faso show they could be a serious threat to the Ivory Coast in this group with a comfortable win over Guinea. Ivory Coast play Malawi today.
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 13:29:34 GMT 1
CONCACAF 4th round: EL SALVADOR 2-2 UNITED STATES MEXICO 2-0 COSTA RICA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 1-1 HONDURAS The USA came from 2-0 down to snatch a late draw against El Salvador. Mexico saved Sven Goran Eriksson's job for a while longer with victory over Costa Rica. A last-minute goal from Kenwyne Jones gave Trinidad & Tobago a point against Honduras. 1. USA 2-4 (+2) 2. Mexico 2-3 (0) 3. Costa Rica 2-3 (0) ------------------------- 4. El Salvador 2-2 (0) ------------------------- 5. Trinidad & Tobago 2-2 (0) 6. Honduras 2-1 (-2)
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 13:35:42 GMT 1
South America: ARGENTINA 4-0 VENEZUELA COLOMBIA 2-0 BOLIVIA URUGUAY 2-0 PARAGUAY Argentina move to within 4 points of leaders Paraguay. Uruguay move into an automatic qualifying position. 1. Paraguay 11-23 (+10) 2. Argentina 11-19 (+10) 3. Brazil 10-17 (+11) 4. Uruguay 11-16 (+11) ------------------------ 5. Chile 10-16 (+1) ------------------------ 6. Colombia 11-14 (-2) 7. Ecuador 10-12 (-5) 8. Venezuela 11-10 (-10) 9. Bolivia 11-9 (-11) 10. Peru 10-7 (-15)
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 13:40:27 GMT 1
European Group 1: ALBANIA 0-1 HUNGARY MALTA 0-3 DENMARK PORTUGAL 0-0 SWEDEN Denmark and Hungary pull clear of the rest with away victories. Portugal are in a bit of trouble with only 1 win from their first 5 games. 1. Denmark 4-10 (+7) 2. Hungary 5-10 (+3) 3. Portugal 5-6 (+3) 4. Sweden 4-6 (+1) 5. Albania 6-6 (0) 6. Malta 6-1 (-14)
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 13:50:11 GMT 1
European Group 2: ISRAEL 1-1 GREECE LUXEMBOURG 0-4 LATVIA MOLDOVA 0-2 SWITZERLAND Greece stay top with a predictable point against Israel, who drop to 3rd behind Switzerland, who are back in the hunt after their defeat to Luxembourg earlier in the competition. 1. Greece 5-10 (+7) 2. Switzerland 5-10 (+3) 3. Israel 5-9 (+3) 4. Latvia 5-7 (+2) 5. Luxembourg 5-4 (-8) 6. Moldova 5-1 (-7)
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 13:55:08 GMT 1
European Group 3: NORTHERN IRELAND 3-2 POLAND SLOVENIA 0-0 CZECH REPUBLIC Northern Ireland continue their excellent form at Windsor Park to go top of the group, ahead of Slovakia, who were busy losing 4-0 to England in a friendly. Slovakia do have 2 games in hand. 1. Northern Ireland 6-10 (+5) 2. Slovakia 4-9 (+3) 3. Czech Republic 5-8 (+3) 4. Slovenia 5-8 (+2) 5. Poland 5-7 (+1) 6. San Marino 5-0 (-14)
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 14:04:04 GMT 1
European Group 4: GERMANY 4-0 LIECHTENSTEIN RUSSIA 2-0 AZERBAIJAN WALES 0-2 FINLAND Germany were two up after 8 minutes against Liechtenstein but only added 2 more after that. Russia stay in touch with a comfortable win over Azerbaijan but Wales have a mountain to climb after losing at home to Finland. 1. Germany 5-13 (+12) 2. Russia 4-9 (+5) 3. Finland 4-7 (0) 4. Wales 5-6 (-1) 5. Azerbaijan 4-1 (-4) 6. Liechtenstein 4-1 (-12)
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