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Post by frag on Sept 9, 2009 0:34:31 GMT 1
Or what about 5 groups of 7, so it's not a massive drop in games for the South Americans? The teams from the first 3 pots, plus Guatemala, will get through to this stage automatically; the remaining 20 teams would be in 5 groups of 4 for the 10 places.
POT 1: Brazil, Argentina, USA, Chile, Paraguay, POT 2: Mexico, Uruguay, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Honduras POT 3: Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Trinidad & Tobago, Canada POT 4: Jamaica, Panama, El Salvador, Cuba, Peru, POT 5: Barbados, Antigua & Barbuda, Grenada, Haiti, Guatemala
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POT 6: Suriname, Guyana, Nicaragua, St. Vincent, St. Kitts & Nevis, Bermuda, POT 7: Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Belize, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands POT 8: Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, St. Lucia, British Virgin Islands POT 9: Dominica, Aruba, US Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Montserrat
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Post by Panda on Sept 9, 2009 0:54:16 GMT 1
Nice work, frag.
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Post by Thor on Sept 9, 2009 12:17:34 GMT 1
I don't like groups with odd numbers because I like all teams to play each round. Looks nice though.
I think anything is an improvement on what is currently in place. We should be working at FIFA.
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Post by Panda on Sept 9, 2009 18:37:49 GMT 1
Onto today, then. One game played in Africa this afternoon... African 3rd round, Group A: CAMEROON 2-1 GABON 2 wins over Gabon in less than a week send Cameroon to the top of the group. They could qualify with a win over Togo in their next game, if Morocco beat Gabon. 1. Cameroon 4-7 (+2) 2. Gabon 4-6 (+1) 3. Togo 4-5 (-2) 4. Morocco 4-3 (-1)
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Post by Panda on Sept 9, 2009 19:55:31 GMT 1
Ukraine have drawn 0-0 in Belarus. England will qualify with a draw tonight.
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Post by suedehead on Sept 9, 2009 20:21:03 GMT 1
I don't like groups with odd numbers because I like all teams to play each round. Looks nice though. I think anything is an improvement on what is currently in place. We should be working at FIFA. I don't have a great problem with odd numbers of teams in groups as long as the lowest ranked team is the one that doesn't play in the final round of matches.
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Post by frag on Sept 9, 2009 20:51:02 GMT 1
I think anything is an improvement on what is currently in place. We should be working at FIFA. On a related note, I was right outside the entrance to FIFA's global headquarters a few weeks ago!
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Post by Panda on Sept 9, 2009 20:55:45 GMT 1
I think anything is an improvement on what is currently in place. We should be working at FIFA. On a related note, I was right outside the entrance to FIFA's global headquarters a few weeks ago! You should've paid Blatter a "friendly visit".
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Post by Panda on Sept 9, 2009 22:54:32 GMT 1
Asian playoff, 2nd leg: SAUDI ARABIA 2-2 BAHRAIN (2-2 on aggregate, Bahrain win on away goals) Saudi Arabia looked to have won with an injury time goal from Hamad Al-Montashari but there was still time for Ismaeel Latif to level it for Bahrain to seal an away goals victory. Bahrain go forward to face New Zealand for a place in the finals. Saudi Arabia's run of 4 consecutive Worl Cups comes to an end.
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Post by Panda on Sept 9, 2009 23:03:45 GMT 1
European Group 1: ALBANIA 1-1 DENMARK HUNGARY 0-1 PORTUGAL MALTA 0-1 SWEDEN Sweden needed another fluke to win. This time it was a late Maltese own goal that gave them victory. That win meant Denmark couldn't seal qualification tonight, even if they beat Albania. As it was, they could only manage a draw, and their lead is down to 3 points. Denmark will qualify if they beat Sweden next month. Portugal stayed in the playoff hunt with a win over Hungary, who now look the least likely qualifiers from the top 4. 1. Denmark 8-18 (+11) 2. Sweden 8-15 (+6) 3. Portugal 8-13 (+5) 4. Hungary 8-13 (+4) 5. Albania 9-7 (-4) 6. Malta 9-1 (-22)
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Post by Panda on Sept 9, 2009 23:13:03 GMT 1
European Group 2: ISRAEL 7-0 LUXEMBOURG LATVIA 2-2 SWITZERLAND MOLDOVA 1-1 GREECE Switzerland stay top, having salvaged a draw in Latvia. Greece threw away 2 points after Moldova scored a last-minute equaliser. Elyaniv Barda scored a hat-trick as Israel smashed 7 past Luxembourg to keep their playoff hopes alive. Switzerland can qualify next month if they beat Luxembourg (to whom they lost earlier in the campaign) and Greece and Latvia draw. 1. Switzerland 8-17 (+7) 2. Greece 8-14 (+6) 3. Latvia 8-14 (+5) 4. Israel 8-12 (+8) 5. Luxembourg 8-5 (-17) 6. Moldova 8-3 (-9)
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Post by Panda on Sept 9, 2009 23:25:14 GMT 1
European Group 3: CZECH REPUBLIC 7-0 SAN MARINO NORTHERN IRELAND 0-2 SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA 3-0 POLAND Slovakia are on the verge of qualifying for the first time since Czechoslovakia split. Their win at Windsor Park, Northern Ireland's first qualifying defeat at home for 3 years, leaves them 5 points clear at the top. They just need a draw at home to Slovenia next month to win the group. Northern Ireland can still make the playoffs, but must beat the Czech Republic in their final game to stand any chance. Czech Republic and Poland can both still finish 2nd. 1. Slovakia 8-19 (+13) 2. Slovenia 8-14 (+9) 3. Northern Ireland 9-14 (+4) 4. Czech Republic 8-12 (+9) 5. Poland 8-11 (+8) 6. San Marino 9-0 (-43)
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Post by Panda on Sept 9, 2009 23:33:14 GMT 1
European Group 4: GERMANY 4-0 AZERBAIJAN LIECHTENSTEIN 1-1 FINLAND WALES 1-3 RUSSIA The top 2 both won to set up a huge showdown in Moscow next month. Germany will qualify if they win. Any other result will take it down to the final round of games, where Germany will play Finland and Russia will travel to Azerbaijan. Finland's playoff chances are over after they were held to a draw by Liechtenstein, who climb off the bottom, but it will make no difference to the runners-up table. 1. Germany 8-22 (+20) 2. Russia 8-21 (+14) 3. Finland 8-14 (-1) 4. Wales 8-9 (-4) 5. Liechtenstein 8-2 (-17) 6. Azerbaijan 8-1 (-12)
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Post by Panda on Sept 9, 2009 23:41:39 GMT 1
European Group 5: ARMENIA 2-1 BELGIUM BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 1-1 TURKEY SPAIN 3-0 ESTONIA SPAIN qualify for the World Cup8 wins out of 8 for the European champions, who seal qualification with 2 games to spare. Bosnia held nearest rivals Turkey to stay 4 points ahead and they will qualify for the playoffs with victory over Estonia next month. Turkey look set to miss out for the second World Cup in a row. A rare win for Armenia meant elimination for Belgium, whose manager Frank Vercauteren resigned after the game. 1. Spain (Q) 8-24 (+19) 2. Bosnia 8-16 (+13) 3. Turkey 8-12 (+3) 4. Belgium 8-7 (-7) 5. Estonia 8-5 (-15) 6. Armenia 8-4 (-13)
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Post by Panda on Sept 9, 2009 23:53:59 GMT 1
European Group 6: ANDORRA 1-3 KAZAKHSTAN BELARUS 0-0 UKRAINE ENGLAND 5-1 CROATIA ENGLAND qualify for the World CupEngland qualify in emphatic fashion with a dominant display against Croatia. It is the first time England have qualified with 2 games to spare. England have scored 31 goals in their 8 qualifying games. That's one more than Andorra have conceded. It's a race for 2nd between Croatia and Ukraine. Croatia are 2 points ahead but have played a game more. 1. England (Q) 8-24 (+26) 2. Croatia 9-17 (+5) 3. Ukraine 8-15 (+8) 4. Belarus 8-10 (+4) 5. Kazakhstan 8-6 (-13) 6. Andorra 9-0 (-30)
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Post by Panda on Sept 10, 2009 0:07:29 GMT 1
European Group 7: FAROE ISLANDS 2-1 LITHUANIA ROMANIA 1-1 AUSTRIA SERBIA 1-1 FRANCE Serbia missed the chance to seal qualification after being held to a draw by France who played over 80 minutes with 10 men after goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was sent off. Serbia will qualify with a win in either of their last 2 games. A win for France against the Faroe Islands next month will guarantee them at least a playoff spot. The Faroe Islands' win was their first in the World Cup for 8 years. The top 5 all have a mathematical chance of reaching the playoffs but Lithuania and Romania are relying on France losing at home to the Faroes. 1. Serbia 8-19 (+10) 2. France 8-15 (+2) 3. Austria 8-11 (0) 4. Lithuania 8-9 (-1) 5. Romania 8-9 (-3) 6. Faroe Islands 8-4 (-8)
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Post by Panda on Sept 10, 2009 0:15:26 GMT 1
European Group 8: ITALY 2-0 BULGARIA MONTENEGRO 1-1 CYPRUS Italy are on the verge of qualification after ending Bulgaria's unbeaten record. A draw against Ireland in Dublin next month will see Italy win the group. 1. Italy 8-20 (+10) 2. Ireland 8-16 (+4) 3. Bulgaria 8-11 (+3) 4. Cyprus 8-6 (-4) 5. Montenegro 8-5 (-6) 6. Georgia 8-3 (-7)
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Post by Panda on Sept 10, 2009 0:20:56 GMT 1
European Group 9: NORWAY 2-1 MACEDONIA SCOTLAND 0-1 NETHERLANDS Scotland are eliminated after a brave performance against Holland ends with a late winner for the Dutch, who finish with a 100% record. Norway's win over Macedonia sees them finish 2nd but they are likely to be the runner-up that will miss the playoffs. 1. Netherlands (Q) 8-24 (+15) 2. Norway 8-10 (+2) 3. Scotland 8-10 (-5) 4. Macedonia 8-7 (-6) 5. Iceland 8-5 (-6)
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Post by Panda on Sept 10, 2009 0:50:34 GMT 1
European runners-up table:
Teams currently in 2nd place are in BOLD
Russia 7-18 (+12) Germany 6-16 (+14) Italy 6-14 (+6) Serbia 6-13 (+6) Slovakia 6-13 (+4) Denmark 6-12 (+5) Ukraine 7-12 (+3) France 7-12 (+1) Latvia 7-11 (+4) Slovenia 7-11 (+4) Switzerland 6-11 (+3) Croatia 7-11 (-1) Bosnia 6-10 (+8) Greece 6-10 (+3) Bulgaria 7-10 (+3) Norway 8-10 (+2) Ireland 6-10 (+2) Portugal 7-10 (+1) Israel 7-9 (+7) Turkey 7-9 (+1) Sweden 6-9 (+1) Northern Ireland 7-8 (-3) Hungary 6-7 (0) Austria 6-7 (-2) Czech Republic 6-6 (-1) Lithuania 6-6 (-1) Romania 7-6 (-4) Poland 6-5 (-4)
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Post by Panda on Sept 10, 2009 0:59:01 GMT 1
Two early results from South America: BOLIVIA 1-3 ECUADOR URUGUAY 3-1 COLOMBIA Ecuador move into the top 4 after a win against Bolivia, who are now eliminated. Uruguay leapfrog Colombia to move into 6th place. Paraguay and Chile will qualify tonight with wins over Argentina and Brazil, respectively. 1. Brazil (Q) 15-30 (+21) 2. Chile 15-27 (+9) 3. Paraguay 15-27 (+8) 4. Ecudaor 16-23 (-2) ----------------------- 5. Argentina 15-22 (+2) ----------------------- 6. Uruguay 16-21 (+8) 7. Colombia 16-20 (-4) 8. Venezuela 15-18 (-7) 9. Bolivia 16-12 (-14) 10. Peru 15-10 (-21)
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