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Post by Maximo Mark on Jul 30, 2011 21:08:40 GMT 1
Group E would've been a p*ss-easy group for England and having a side that shouldn't even be top seeds in there makes it look very weak. E and G were the two I would've hoped for. I wanted to avoid Switzerland because I think they're going to be a very good team, but with Slovenia as the 2nd seed it would've been fine.
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Post by Maximo Mark on Jul 30, 2011 21:09:12 GMT 1
Slightly disappointing that England didn't manage to get one of the teams they've never played before: Armenia Faroe Islands Bosnia Lithuania Latvia Group G would see us eliminate three of those!
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Post by Panda on Jul 30, 2011 21:11:15 GMT 1
Bosnia, Lithuania and Latvia probably present the best chance of a first-time qualifier from Europe. All in the same group and couldn't have got a much better draw from Pots 1 and 2 than Greece and Slovakia.
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Post by Panda on Jul 30, 2011 21:14:02 GMT 1
Group B looks very tough for Italy. Denmark are always there or thereabouts when it comes to qualification. Czech Republic have been on the slide but will bounce back sooner rather than later. Bulgaria are no pushovers. Even Armenia have had some decent results in the Euro qualifiers.
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Post by vastar iner on Jul 30, 2011 21:18:31 GMT 1
Iceland's under 21 stars might just be coming on strong for the qualifying...I wonder if they can get through the Group of Life.
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Post by suedehead on Jul 30, 2011 21:25:45 GMT 1
How much pressure will Sky be exerting on France and Spain to schedule their matches on a different day (or different Saturday kick-off time) from England's games? I'm sure those games could get a decent audience without a clash.
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Post by Panda on Jul 30, 2011 21:44:11 GMT 1
Iceland's under 21 stars might just be coming on strong for the qualifying...I wonder if they can get through the Group of Life. It would be great if they did. Albania are also capable of beating some of the higher-ranked sides as well... That group really is wide open.
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Post by Tom on Jul 31, 2011 9:45:12 GMT 1
Agree with both of you. I just noticed Iceland's group and they could do well. Now for Sig to take his club form (and U21 form prior to the championships) into the senior side.. A lot of their results in the Euro qualifying have come been tight, a goal or two from him could have made a massive difference.
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Post by smokeyb on Jul 31, 2011 18:43:18 GMT 1
I don't know what to make of Scotland's group. On the one hand Wales & Macedonia are possibly the strongest teams from pots 5 & 6. However Croatia and Serbia are possibly two of the weakest from pots 1 & 2. So a mixed bag really. I think all the teams in this group are capable of beating each other, so I think it will come down to how well each team does away from home.
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Post by suedehead on Jul 31, 2011 18:55:58 GMT 1
I don't know what to make of Scotland's group. On the one hand Wales & Macedonia are possibly the strongest teams from pots 5 & 6. However Croatia and Serbia are possibly two of the weakest from pots 1 & 2. So a mixed bag really. I think all the teams in this group are capable of beating each other, so I think it will come down to how well each team does away from home.That could be bad news for the runner-up. They may be the ones who miss out on the play-offs.
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Post by Paddy on Jul 31, 2011 19:23:58 GMT 1
Group G looks an awful group to police.
All balkans, latvia v lithuania...add greece and co.
We could have had worse but Ukraine we've beaten, Poland aren't all as strong as Germany WC.
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Post by smokeyb on Jul 31, 2011 19:33:14 GMT 1
I don't know what to make of Scotland's group. On the one hand Wales & Macedonia are possibly the strongest teams from pots 5 & 6. However Croatia and Serbia are possibly two of the weakest from pots 1 & 2. So a mixed bag really. I think all the teams in this group are capable of beating each other, so I think it will come down to how well each team does away from home.That could be bad news for the runner-up. They may be the ones who miss out on the play-offs. Im sure that is what happened for the last world cup qualifier group Scotland was in. They finished 3rd but I think Norway were eliminated as worse 2nd position, although I might be wrong.
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Post by smokeyb on Jul 31, 2011 19:36:56 GMT 1
Group G looks an awful group to police. All balkans, latvia v lithuania...add greece and co. We could have had worse but Ukraine we've beaten, Poland aren't all as strong as Germany WC. Funny how Ukraine and Poland are drawn together just after they share Euro 2012. If they have a good tournament then they may continue into the world cup qualifiers, but if they have a stinker then they will be easy meat for England.
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Post by Panda on Jul 31, 2011 22:45:36 GMT 1
I don't know what to make of Scotland's group. On the one hand Wales & Macedonia are possibly the strongest teams from pots 5 & 6. However Croatia and Serbia are possibly two of the weakest from pots 1 & 2. So a mixed bag really. I think all the teams in this group are capable of beating each other, so I think it will come down to how well each team does away from home. Don't underestimate Croatia at all. Apart from the spankings they had off England, they've done little else wrong in the last few years. They're still a quality side.
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Post by Panda on Aug 1, 2011 2:54:19 GMT 1
Next match dates for each zone:
EUROPE - 7 September 2012
SOUTH AMERICA - 7 October 2011
AFRICA - 11 November 2011 (Round 2 to start June 2012, Round 3 to take place October/November 2013)
ASIA - 2 September 2011 (Round 4 to start June 2012)
CONCACAF - 2 September 2011 (Round 3 to start June 2012, Round 4 to start February 2013)
OCEANIA - 21 November 2011 (Round 2 to take place June 2012, Round 3 to start September 2012)
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Post by Panda on Aug 17, 2011 15:21:49 GMT 1
Projected qualifiers according to the rankings following the draw: MJ RANKINGS (31/07/11) HOSTS: Brazil EUROPE (group winners): Croatia, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Slovenia, Portugal, Greece, England, Spain EUROPE (playoff winners): Sweden, France, Slovakia, Norway SOUTH AMERICA: Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay CONCACAF: Mexico, Panama, USA AFRICA: Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, South Africa ASIA: Australia, Japan, South Korea, Iran PLAYOFFS: China, Jamaica EUROPE (playoff losers): Serbia, Russia, Turkey, Montenegro EUROPE (missing playoffs): Denmark AFRICA (losing in final round): Cameroon, Uganda, Algeria, Tunisia, Burkina Faso PLAYOFFS (losers): Peru, New ZealandFIFA (29/07/11) HOSTS: Brazil EUROPE (group winners): Croatia, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Greece, England, Spain EUROPE (playoff winners): France, Montenegro, Russia, Sweden SOUTH AMERICA: Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru CONCACAF: Mexico, USA, Jamaica AFRICA: Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Nigeria ASIA: Japan, Australia, South Korea, Iran PLAYOFFS: Paraguay, Honduras EUROPE (playoff losers): Denmark, Slovenia, Turkey, Serbia EUROPE (missing playoffs): Slovakia AFRICA (losing in final round): Senegal, South Africa, Cameroon, Algeria, Tunisia PLAYOFFS (losers): China, New ZealandELO RATINGS (28/07/11) HOSTS: Brazil EUROPE (group winners): Croatia, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Greece, England, Spain EUROPE (playoff winners): Sweden, France, Russia Turkey SOUTH AMERICA: Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay CONCACAF: Mexico, USA, Jamaica AFRICA: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa ASIA: Japan, South Korea, Australia, Iran PLAYOFFS: Peru, Costa Rica EUROPE (playoff losers): Ukraine, Switzerland, Denmark, Serbia EUROPE (missing playoffs): Bosnia-Herzegovina AFRICA (losing in final round): Cameroon, Senegal, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, Mali PLAYOFFS (losers): China, New ZealandROON BA Site down - rankings unavailable ZIAIAN RANKINGS (01/08/11) HOSTS: Brazil EUROPE (group winners): Croatia, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, Greece, England, Spain EUROPE (playoff winners): Sweden, France, Denmark, Norway SOUTH AMERICA: Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Paraguay CONCACAF: Mexico, USA, Panama AFRICA: Ivory Coast, Ghana, South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria ASIA: Japan, Australia, South Korea, Iran PLAYOFFS: Argentina, Honduras EUROPE (playoff losers): Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Serbia EUROPE (missing playoffs): Slovakia AFRICA (losing in final round): Senegal, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Mali PLAYOFFS (losers): China, New ZealandESPN SOCCER POWER INDEX (01/08/11) HOSTS: Brazil EUROPE (group winners): Croatia, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Slovenia, Portugal, Greece, England, Spain EUROPE (playoff winners): Sweden, France, Serbia, Russia SOUTH AMERICA: Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay CONCACAF: Mexico, USA, Costa Rica AFRICA: Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria ASIA: South Korea, Japan, Australia, Iran PLAYOFFS: Colombia, Honduras EUROPE (playoff losers): Ukraine, Turkey, Denmark, Norway EUROPE (missing playoffs): Slovakia AFRICA (losing in final round): Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, Gabon, Mali PLAYOFFS (losers): China, New Zealand
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Post by Panda on Aug 22, 2011 0:51:59 GMT 1
Syria have been thrown out of the World Cup for fielding an ineligible player during their tie against Tajikistan.
George Mourad, who scored in the 2-1 win in the first leg, previously played for Sweden in 2005.
Tajikistan have been reinstated and will go into Group C in Asia, with Japan, Uzbekistan and North Korea.
Syria say their disqualification is politically motivated and say they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Post by Panda on Aug 22, 2011 0:57:33 GMT 1
THE HAVEN WORLD CUP WALL | ALB | ALG | ASA | AND | ANG | | ATG | ARG | ARM | | AUS | AUT | AZE | BAH | BHR | | BRB | BLR | BEL | BLZ | BEN | BER | BOL | BIH | BOT | BRA | | BUL | BFA | | BDI | | CMR | CAN | CPV | CAY | CTA | CHA | CHI | CHN | COL | COM | CGO | COK | CRC | CRO | CUB | CUW | CYP | CZE | COD | DEN | DJI | DMA | DOM | | ECU | EGY | SLV | ENG | EQG | ERI | EST | ETH | FRO | FIJ | FIN | FRA | GAB | GAM | GEO | GER | GHA | GRE | GRN | GUA | GUI | GNB | GUY | HAI | HON | | HUN | ISL | | IDN | IRN | IRQ | IRL | ISR | ITA | CIV | JAM | JPN | JOR | KAZ | KEN | KUW | | | LVA | LIB | LES | LBR | LBY | LIE | LTU | LUX | | MKD | MAD | MWI | | | MLI | MLT | MRI | MEX | MDA | | MNE | | MAR | MOZ | NAM | | NED | NCL | NZL | NCA | NIG | NGA | PRK | NIR | NOR | OMA | | | PAN | PNG | PAR | PER | | POL | POR | PUR | QAT | ROU | RUS | RWA | SAM | SMR | STP | KSA | SCO | SEN | SRB | SEY | SLE | SIN | SVK | SVN | SOL | SOM | RSA | KOR | ESP | | SKN | LCA | VIN | SUD | SUR | SWZ | SWE | SUI | | TAH | TJK | | TAN | THA | TOG | TGA | TRI | TUN | TUR | | | UGA | UKR | UAE | USA | URU | VIR | UZB | VAN | VEN | | WAL | | ZAM | ZIM |
Eliminated: East Timor | 02/07/2011 | lost to Nepal in Asian 1st round | Afghanistan | 03/07/2011 | lost to Palestine in Asian 1st round | Cambodia | 03/07/2011 | lost to Laos in Asian 1st round | Macau | 03/07/2011 | lost to Vietnam in Asian 1st round | Mongolia | 03/07/2011 | lost to Burma in Asian 1st round | Pakistan | 03/07/2011 | lost to Bangladesh in Asian 1st round | Sri Lanka | 03/07/2011 | lost to Philippines in Asian 1st round | Taiwan | 03/07/2011 | lost to Malaysia in Asian 1st round | Turks & Caicos Islands | 09/07/2011 | lost to Bahamas in CONCACAF 1st round | Anguilla | 10/07/2011 | lost to Dominican Republic in CONCACAF 1st round | British Virgin Islands | 10/07/2011 | lost to US Virgin Islands in CONCACAF 1st round | Aruba | 12/07/2011 | lost to St. Lucia in CONCACAF 1st round | Montserrat | 17/07/2011 | lost to Belize in CONCACAF 1st round | Bangladesh | 28/07/2011 | lost to Lebanon in Asian 2nd round | Burma | 28/07/2011 | lost to Oman in Asian 2nd round | Hong Kong | 28/07/2011 | lost to Saudi Arabia in Asian 2nd round | India | 28/07/2011 | lost to United Arab Emirates in Asian 2nd round | Kyrgyzstan | 28/07/2011 | lost to Uzbekistan in Asian 2nd round | Laos | 28/07/2011 | lost to China in Asian 2nd round | Malaysia | 28/07/2011 | lost to Singapore in Asian 2nd round | Maldives | 28/07/2011 | lost to Iran in Asian 2nd round | Nepal | 28/07/2011 | lost to Jordan in Asian 2nd round | Palestine | 28/07/2011 | lost to Thailand in Asian 2nd round | Philippines | 28/07/2011 | lost to Kuwait in Asian 2nd round | Turkmenistan | 28/07/2011 | lost to Indonesia in Asian 2nd round | Vietnam | 28/07/2011 | lost to Qatar in Asian 2nd round | Yemen | 28/07/2011 | lost to Iraq in Asian 2nd round | Syria | 19/08/2011 | disqualified after fielding ineligible player against Tajikistan in Asian 2nd round |
Confederation | Entries | Eliminated | Remaining | Europe | 53 | 0 | 53 | South America | 10 | 0 | 10 | CONCACAF | 35 | 5 | 30 | Africa | 52 | 0 | 52 | Asia | 43 | 23 | 20 | Oceania | 11 | 0 | 11 |
204 entered, 176 remain
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Post by Panda on Aug 22, 2011 1:01:56 GMT 1
Also, CONCACAF is reporting that the Bahamas have withdrawn from the competition due to a lack of a suitable venue to play their group games.
The national stadium is Nassau is unavailable due to ongoing construction work.
There's no official confirmation from FIFA as of yet.
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Post by Panda on Aug 22, 2011 14:13:28 GMT 1
The Bahamas' withdrawal is now confirmed. THE HAVEN WORLD CUP WALL | ALB | ALG | ASA | AND | ANG | | ATG | ARG | ARM | | AUS | AUT | AZE | | BHR | | BRB | BLR | BEL | BLZ | BEN | BER | BOL | BIH | BOT | BRA | | BUL | BFA | | BDI | | CMR | CAN | CPV | CAY | CTA | CHA | CHI | CHN | COL | COM | CGO | COK | CRC | CRO | CUB | CUW | CYP | CZE | COD | DEN | DJI | DMA | DOM | | ECU | EGY | SLV | ENG | EQG | ERI | EST | ETH | FRO | FIJ | FIN | FRA | GAB | GAM | GEO | GER | GHA | GRE | GRN | GUA | GUI | GNB | GUY | HAI | HON | | HUN | ISL | | IDN | IRN | IRQ | IRL | ISR | ITA | CIV | JAM | JPN | JOR | KAZ | KEN | KUW | | | LVA | LIB | LES | LBR | LBY | LIE | LTU | LUX | | MKD | MAD | MWI | | | MLI | MLT | MRI | MEX | MDA | | MNE | | MAR | MOZ | NAM | | NED | NCL | NZL | NCA | NIG | NGA | PRK | NIR | NOR | OMA | | | PAN | PNG | PAR | PER | | POL | POR | PUR | QAT | ROU | RUS | RWA | SAM | SMR | STP | KSA | SCO | SEN | SRB | SEY | SLE | SIN | SVK | SVN | SOL | SOM | RSA | KOR | ESP | | SKN | LCA | VIN | SUD | SUR | SWZ | SWE | SUI | | TAH | TJK | | TAN | THA | TOG | TGA | TRI | TUN | TUR | | | UGA | UKR | UAE | USA | URU | VIR | UZB | VAN | VEN | | WAL | | ZAM | ZIM |
Eliminated: East Timor | 02/07/2011 | lost to Nepal in Asian 1st round | Afghanistan | 03/07/2011 | lost to Palestine in Asian 1st round | Cambodia | 03/07/2011 | lost to Laos in Asian 1st round | Macau | 03/07/2011 | lost to Vietnam in Asian 1st round | Mongolia | 03/07/2011 | lost to Burma in Asian 1st round | Pakistan | 03/07/2011 | lost to Bangladesh in Asian 1st round | Sri Lanka | 03/07/2011 | lost to Philippines in Asian 1st round | Taiwan | 03/07/2011 | lost to Malaysia in Asian 1st round | Turks & Caicos Islands | 09/07/2011 | lost to Bahamas in CONCACAF 1st round | Anguilla | 10/07/2011 | lost to Dominican Republic in CONCACAF 1st round | British Virgin Islands | 10/07/2011 | lost to US Virgin Islands in CONCACAF 1st round | Aruba | 12/07/2011 | lost to St. Lucia in CONCACAF 1st round | Montserrat | 17/07/2011 | lost to Belize in CONCACAF 1st round | Bangladesh | 28/07/2011 | lost to Lebanon in Asian 2nd round | Burma | 28/07/2011 | lost to Oman in Asian 2nd round | Hong Kong | 28/07/2011 | lost to Saudi Arabia in Asian 2nd round | India | 28/07/2011 | lost to United Arab Emirates in Asian 2nd round | Kyrgyzstan | 28/07/2011 | lost to Uzbekistan in Asian 2nd round | Laos | 28/07/2011 | lost to China in Asian 2nd round | Malaysia | 28/07/2011 | lost to Singapore in Asian 2nd round | Maldives | 28/07/2011 | lost to Iran in Asian 2nd round | Nepal | 28/07/2011 | lost to Jordan in Asian 2nd round | Palestine | 28/07/2011 | lost to Thailand in Asian 2nd round | Philippines | 28/07/2011 | lost to Kuwait in Asian 2nd round | Turkmenistan | 28/07/2011 | lost to Indonesia in Asian 2nd round | Vietnam | 28/07/2011 | lost to Qatar in Asian 2nd round | Yemen | 28/07/2011 | lost to Iraq in Asian 2nd round | Syria | 19/08/2011 | disqualified after fielding ineligible player against Tajikistan in Asian 2nd round | Bahamas | 22/08/2011 | withdrew from CONCACAF 2nd round |
Confederation | Entries | Eliminated | Remaining | Europe | 53 | 0 | 53 | South America | 10 | 0 | 10 | CONCACAF | 35 | 5 | 29 | Africa | 52 | 0 | 52 | Asia | 43 | 23 | 20 | Oceania | 11 | 0 | 11 |
204 entered, 175 remain
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