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Post by Panda on Jun 2, 2008 15:53:21 GMT 1
African 2nd round, Group 6: LIBERIA 1-1 GAMBIA 10 people died at this game due to a crush, probably a result of counterfeit tickets causing the 33,000 capacity stadium in Monrovia to be overcrowded.
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Post by Panda on Jun 2, 2008 15:57:09 GMT 1
African 2nd round, Group 7: IVORY COAST 1-0 MOZAMBIQUE The Ivory Coast, without Drogba and the Toure brothers, had to wait until the 74th minute to get the winning goal to take them to the top of the group.
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Post by Panda on Jun 2, 2008 15:59:56 GMT 1
African 2nd round, Group 9: TUNISIA 1-2 BURKINA FASO BURUNDI 0-0 SEYCHELLES The first big shock in Africa as Tunisia, hoping to qualify for their 4th finals in a row, lose at home to Burkina Faso, having lead at half-time.
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Post by Panda on Jun 2, 2008 16:01:43 GMT 1
African 2nd round, Group 10: MALI 4-2 CONGO This was the only game in this group this weekend due to Sudan-Chad being called off.
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Post by Panda on Jun 2, 2008 16:02:58 GMT 1
African 2nd round, Group 12: EGYPT 2-1 DEMOCRATIC REP. OF CONGO The double African champions come from behind as they attempt to qualify for the first time since 1990. DR Congo are trying to make the finals for the first time since 1974, when they were Zaire.
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Post by Panda on Jun 2, 2008 16:06:42 GMT 1
One Asian game yesterday... Asian 3rd round, Group 1: AUSTRALIA 1-0 IRAQ Harry Kewell scored the only goal as Australia edge past the Asian champions. They lead the group by 4 points with Qatar and China playing today.
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Post by Panda on Jun 3, 2008 12:47:06 GMT 1
The rest of this round of Asian matches was played yesterday... Asian 3rd round, Group 1: QATAR 0-0 CHINA China's third draw means Qatar hold a slight advantage at the halfway stage in the group with the top 2 to go through to the next round. Australia look well on course to qualify. Pos Team Played-Points (GD) 1. Australia 3-7 (+4) 2. Qatar 3-4 (-1) 3. China 3-3 (0) 4. Iraq 3-1 (-3)
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Post by Panda on Jun 3, 2008 12:51:42 GMT 1
Asian 3rd round, Group 2: JAPAN 3-0 OMAN THAILAND 2-3 BAHRAIN Celtic's Shinsuke Nakamura was among the Japanese scorers as they got their campaign back on track. Bahrain had to work hard against Thailand to keep their 100% record. 1. Bahrain 3-9 (+3) 2. Japan 3-6 (+5) 3. Oman 3-3 (-3) 4. Thailand 3-0 (-5)
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Post by Panda on Jun 3, 2008 12:54:52 GMT 1
Asian 3rd round, Group 3: TURKMENISTAN 0-0 NORTH KOREA North Korea fail to take advantage of South Korea's slip-up against Jordan as Turkmenistan earn their first point of the group stage. North Korea are yet to concede a goal. 1. South Korea 3-5 (+4) 2. North Korea 3-5 (+1) 3. Jordan 3-4 (+1) 4. Turkmenistan 3-1 (-6)
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Post by Panda on Jun 3, 2008 12:58:37 GMT 1
Asian 3rd round, Group 4: SINGAPORE 3-7 UZBEKISTAN SAUDI ARABIA 4-1 LEBANON Uzbekistan keep their 100% record with a spectacular win over Singapore. Saudi Arabia had to come from behind to beat Lebanon. 1. Uzbekistan 3-9 (+8) 2. Saudi Arabia 3-6 (+2) 3. Singapore 3-3 (-4) 4. Lebanon 3-0 (-7)
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Post by Panda on Jun 3, 2008 13:01:41 GMT 1
Asian 3rd round, Group 5: IRAN 0-0 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SYRIA 1-0 KUWAIT Still all to play for in this group as no team has managed to win 2 games yet. 1. UAE 3-5 (+2) 2. Syria 3-5 (+1) 3. Iran 3-3 (0) 4. Kuwait 3-1 (-3)
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Post by Panda on Jun 5, 2008 9:03:36 GMT 1
One game last night... CONCACAF 2nd round, 1st leg: HONDURAS 4-0 PUERTO RICO Puerto Rico managed to limit Honduras to just one goal in the first half but the hosts pulled away after the break with Wigan's Wilson Palacios among the scorers. Puerto Rico's manager is former Northern Ireland striker Colin Clarke.
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2008 11:08:37 GMT 1
2 games in Africa yesterday... African 2nd round, Group 6: ALGERIA 3-0 LIBERIA 1. Algeria 2-3 (+2) 2. Senegal 1-3 (+1) 3. Gambia 1-1 (0) 4. Liberia 2-1 (-3)
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2008 11:11:10 GMT 1
African 2nd round, Group 12: DJIBOUTI 0-4 EGYPT Better performance from Djibouti who kept the score down to 1-0 at half-time. 1. Egypt 2-6 (+5) 2. Malawi 1-3 (+7) 3. DR Congo 1-0 (-1) 4. Djibouti 2-0 (-11) A full programme in Africa and Asia this weekend...
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2008 22:45:29 GMT 1
Saturday's results... African 2nd round, Group 1: CAPE VERDE 1-0 TANZANIA 1. Cameroon 1-3 (+2) 2. Cape Verde 2-3 (-1) 3. Mauritius 1-1 (0) 4. Tanzania 2-1 (-1)
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2008 22:50:08 GMT 1
African 2nd round, Group 2: KENYA 2-0 GUINEA Guinea were the favourites for this group but find themselves in trouble after failing to score in their first 2 games. 1. Kenya 2-3 (+1) 2. Namibia 1-3 (+1) 3. Zimbabwe 1-1 (0) 4. Guinea 2-1 (-2)
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2008 22:54:18 GMT 1
African 2nd round, Group 4: SIERRA LEONE 0-1 NIGERIA SOUTH AFRICA 4-1 EQUATORIAL GUINEA Nigeria needed an 89th minute goal from Jospeh Yobo to beat Sierra Leone. South Africa get off the mark with a comfortable win. 1. Nigeria 2-6 (+3) 2. South Africa 2-3 (+1) 3. Equatorial Guinea 2-3 (-1) 4. Sierra Leone 2-0 (-3)
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2008 22:56:42 GMT 1
African 2nd round, Group 5: LIBYA 1-0 GABON 1. Ghana 1-3 (+3) 2. Libya 2-3 (-2) 3. Lesotho 0-0 (0) 4. Gabon 1-0 (-1)
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2008 22:59:26 GMT 1
African 2nd round, Group 8: MAURITANIA 1-4 MOROCCO 1. Morocco 2-6 (+6) 2. Rwanda 1-3 (+3) 3. Ethiopia 1-0 (-3) 4. Mauritania 2-0 (-6)
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Post by Panda on Jun 7, 2008 23:02:20 GMT 1
African 2nd round, Group 9: BURKINA FASO 2-0 BURUNDI SEYCHELLES 0-2 TUNISIA 1. Burkina Faso 2-6 (+3) 2. Tunisia 2-3 (+1) 3. Burundi 2-1 (-2) 3. Seychelles 2-1 (-2)
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