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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 14:09:38 GMT 1
European Group 5: ARMENIA 2-2 ESTONIA BELGIUM 2-4 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA SPAIN 1-0 TURKEY The Spanish bandwagon keeps on rolling as they rack up another win. Bosnia go 2nd after a flurry of late activity in Belgium that saw 5 goals scored in the last 25 minutes. 1. Spain 5-15 (+10) 2. Bosnia 5-9 (+10) 3. Turkey 5-8 (+2) 4. Belgium 5-7 (0) 5. Estonia 5-2 (-11) 6. Armenia 5-1 (-11)
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 14:13:47 GMT 1
European Group 7: LITHUANIA 0-1 FRANCE ROMANIA 2-3 SERBIA Serbia go 3 points clear of Lithuania at the top. Lithuania missed the chance to put France is big trouble as Frank Ribery's goal gave Les Bleus victory. 1. Serbia 5-12 (+7) 2. Lithuania 5-9 (+2) 3. France 4-7 (0) 4. Austria 4-4 (-2) 5. Romania 4-4 (-3) 6. Faroe Islands 4-1 (-4)
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 14:20:14 GMT 1
European Group 8: CYPRUS 2-1 GEORGIA IRELAND 1-1 BULGARIA MONTENEGRO 0-2 ITALY Italy go 2 points clear at the top. Ireland took the lead against Bulgaria after just 35 seconds but were denied the win by a second-half own goal. Bulgaria have drawn all 4 of their games. Georgia will be the first European team eliminated if they don't match Ireland's result on Wednesday. 1. Italy 5-13 (+6) 2. Ireland 5-11 (+3) 3. Bulgaria 4-4 (0) 4. Cyprus 4-4 (-1) 5. Montenegro 4-2 (-3) 6. Georgia 6-2 (-5)
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Post by Panda on Mar 29, 2009 14:23:38 GMT 1
European Group 9: NETHERLANDS 3-0 SCOTLAND The Dutch maintain their 100% record and look certain to qualify. Scotland are left to battle the other teams for 2nd place. 1. Netherlands 4-12 (+7) 2. Iceland 4-4 (-2) 3. Scotland 4-4 (-3) 4. Macedonia 3-3 (-1) 5. Norway 3-2 (-1)
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Post by Panda on Mar 30, 2009 10:02:43 GMT 1
Yesterday's results... South America: ECUADOR 1-1 BRAZIL PERU 1-3 CHILE Chile are up to 3rd after they beat Peru and Brazil could only draw with Ecuador. Brazil have drawn 6 of their 11 qualifying games so far. 1. Paraguay 11-23 (+10) 2. Argentina 11-19 (+10) 3. Chile 11-19 (+3) 4. Brazil 11-18 (+11) ------------------------- 5. Uruguay 11-16 (+11) ------------------------- 6. Colombia 11-14 (-2) 7. Ecuador 11-13 (-5) 8. Venezuela 11-10 (-10) 9. Bolivia 11-9 (-11) 10. Peru 11-7 (-17)
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Post by Panda on Mar 30, 2009 10:05:05 GMT 1
African 4th round, Group B: MOZAMBIQUE 0-0 NIGERIA Nigeria are held, meaning Tunisia have an early 2-point advantage in the group.
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Post by Panda on Mar 30, 2009 10:07:03 GMT 1
African 4th round, Group C: EGYPT 1-1 ZAMBIA After Rwanda and Algeria drew on Saturday, Egypt and Zambia share the points, meaning it's all level after the opening round of games.
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Post by Panda on Mar 30, 2009 10:09:07 GMT 1
African 4th round, Group D: GHANA 1-0 BENIN Ghana have an early advantage in Group D, thanks to Prince Tagoe's 1st-minute goal.
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Post by Panda on Mar 30, 2009 10:11:24 GMT 1
African 4th round, Group E: IVORY COAST 5-0 MALAWI This match went ahead despite 22 fans being killed before the game when a stampede caused a wall to collapse. Over 100 more were injured.
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Post by Panda on Apr 2, 2009 2:24:01 GMT 1
Another round of qualifying matches this week... Asian 4th round, Group 1: AUSTRALIA 2-0 UZBEKISTAN BAHRAIN 1-0 QATAR Had Bahrain-Qatar finished as a draw, Australia would've been the first team to qualify for 2010. As it is, the Aussies have to wait a little longer but they just need a point to book their place in South Africa. Japan just need one more win to do the same. 1. Australia 5-13 (+8) 2. Japan 5-11 (+5) ------------------------- 3. Bahrain 6-7 (-1) ------------------------- 4. Uzbekistan 6-4 (-3) 5. Qatar 6-4 (-9)
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Post by Panda on Apr 2, 2009 2:37:24 GMT 1
Asian 4th round, Group 2: SAUDI ARABIA 3-2 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SOUTH KOREA 1-0 NORTH KOREA South Korea win the Korean derby to return to the top of the group. The UAE are eliminated following Saudi Arabia's comeback win. 1. South Korea 5-11 (+6) 2. North Korea 6-10 (+2) ------------------------------ 3. Saudi Arabia 6-10 (0) ------------------------------ 4. Iran 5-6 (0) 5. UAE 6-1 (-8)
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Post by Panda on Apr 2, 2009 2:42:26 GMT 1
European Group 1: DENMARK 3-0 ALBANIA HUNGARY 3-0 MALTA Denmark and Hungary take advantage of Portugal and Sweden not being in World Cup action to open up a 7-point gap at the top. Malta are eliminated following their loss. 1. Denmark 5-13 (+10) 2. Hungary 6-13 (+6) 3. Portugal 5-6 (+3) 4. Sweden 4-6 (+1) 5. Albania 7-6 (-3) 6. Malta 7-1 (-17)
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Post by Panda on Apr 2, 2009 2:51:33 GMT 1
European Group 2: GREECE 2-1 ISRAEL LATVIA 2-0 LUXEMBOURG SWITZERLAND 2-0 MOLDOVA This group is looking increasingly like a straight fight between Greece and Switzerland, now. Latvia stay in the hunt but Israel drop to 4th after suffering their first defeat of the campaign (and their first World Cup defeat for 8 years). 1. Greece 6-13 (+8) 2. Switzerland 6-13 (+5) 3. Latvia 6-10 (+4) 4. Israel 6-9 (+2) 5. Luxembourg 6-4 (-10) 6. Moldova 6-2 (-9)
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Post by Panda on Apr 2, 2009 2:57:02 GMT 1
European Group 3: CZECH REPUBLIC 1-2 SLOVAKIA NORTHERN IRELAND 1-0 SLOVENIA POLAND 10-0 SAN MARINO Northern Ireland stay top after another home win. Slovakia beat their former compatriots to stay 2nd. Poland took their frustrations out on San Marino to eliminate them in spectacular fashion and do their goal difference the world of good. 1. Northern Ireland 7-13 (+6) 2. Slovakia 5-12 (+4) 3. Poland 6-10 (+11) 4. Czech Republic 6-8 (+4) 5. Slovenia 6-8 (+1) 6. San Marino 6-0 (-24)
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Post by Panda on Apr 2, 2009 3:01:53 GMT 1
European Group 4: LIECHTENSTEIN 0-1 RUSSIA WALES 0-2 GERMANY Germany stay 4 clear at the top after beating Wales, who need a miracle to make the playoffs. 1. Germany 6-16 (+14) 2. Russia 5-12 (+6) 3. Finland 4-7 (0) 4. Wales 6-6 (-3) 5. Azerbaijan 4-1 (-4) 6. Liechtenstein 5-1 (-13)
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Post by Panda on Apr 2, 2009 3:06:47 GMT 1
European Group 5: BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 2-1 BELGIUM ESTONIA 1-0 ARMENIA TURKEY 1-2 SPAIN Another 3 points for the European champions but they left it late against Turkey, coming from behind to win in injury time. Bosnia are now the frontunners for the playoff spot after another win over Belgium. 1. Spain 6-18 (+11) 2. Bosnia 6-12 (+11) 3. Turkey 6-8 (+1) 4. Belgium 6-7 (-1) 5. Estonia 6-5 (-10) 6. Armenia 6-1 (-12)
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Post by Panda on Apr 2, 2009 3:14:14 GMT 1
European Group 6: ANDORRA 0-2 CROATIA ENGLAND 2-1 UKRAINE KAZAKHSTAN 1-5 BELARUS England keep their 100% record after John Terry's late winner against Ukraine. They'll be hoping to keep that going with games against Kazakhstan and Andorra in June and could be in a position to clinch qualification when they play Croatia in September. 1. England 5-15 (+12) 2. Croatia 5-10 (+6) 3. Ukraine 4-7 (+2) 4. Belarus 4-6 (+3) 5. Kazakhstan 5-3 (-10) 6. Andorra 5-0 (-13)
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Post by Panda on Apr 2, 2009 3:18:47 GMT 1
European Group 7: AUSTRIA 2-1 ROMANIA FRANCE 1-0 LITHUANIA France move up to 2nd after another 1-0 over Lithuania, whose chance has probably gone. Austria are still in the playoff hunt but Romania can probably forget about South Africa. 1. Serbia 5-12 (+7) 2. France 5-10 (+1) 3. Lithuania 6-9 (+1) 4. Austria 5-7 (-1) 5. Romania 5-4 (-4) 6. Faroe Islands 4-1 (-4)
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Post by Panda on Apr 2, 2009 3:24:21 GMT 1
European Group 8: BULGARIA 2-0 CYPRUS GEORGIA 0-0 MONTENEGRO ITALY 1-1 IRELAND Robbie Keane's late equaliser keeps Ireland very much in the race to win Group 8. Italy were reduced to 10 men in only the 4th minute. Bulgaria got their first win after 4 draws to close the gap on the top 2. 1. Italy 6-14 (+6) 2. Ireland 6-12 (+3) 3. Bulgaria 5-7 (+2) 4. Cyprus 5-4 (-3) 5. Montenegro 5-3 (-3) 6. Georgia 7-3 (-5)
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Post by Panda on Apr 2, 2009 3:30:04 GMT 1
European Group 9: NETHERLANDS 4-0 MACEDONIA SCOTLAND 2-1 ICELAND Holland remain one of three European teams with a 100% record. Victory over Iceland in June will make them the first European team to qualify. Scotland take the upper hand in the race for 2nd. 1. Netherlands 5-15 (+11) 2. Scotland 5-7 (-2) 3. Iceland 5-4 (-3) 4. Macedonia 4-3 (-5) 5. Norway 3-2 (-1) Runners-up table: (The best 8 runners-up go into the playoffs. The runner-up with the worst record is eliminated. Matches against 6th placed teams don't count towards the runners-up table.) 1. France 5-10 (+1) 2. Bosnia 5-9 (+8) 3. Russia 4-9 (+5) 4. Slovakia 4-9 (+2) 5. Hungary 4-7 (+2) 6. Switzerland 4-7 (+1) 7. Scotland 5-7 (-2) 8. Ireland 4-6 (+1) ------------------------ 9. Croatia 3-4 (0) Coming up later, results from CONCACAF and South America, including a thrashing for Argentina!
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