Teams through to South Africa after the weekend’s games
Chile
Denmark
Germany
Italy
Ivory Coast
Mexico
Serbia
USA
Teams which can still make it to South Africa this week
Europe
Portugal – likely runners up in Group 1
Switzerland – they need one point to secure automatic qualification from Group 2; Israel, Greece or Latvia are all still in the running for a play off place.
Slovakia and Slovenia in Group 3 – The Slovaks are at least guaranteed a play off place. Draw or win against Poland on Wednesday night and the group is theirs. Slovenia will beat San Marino and can still win the group if Slovakia slip up. Otherwise it’s the play offs for them.
Russia – runners up in Group 4
Bosnia – runners up in Group 5
Croatia or Ukraine – chasing the runners up spot in Group 6
France – runners up in Group 7
Republic of Ireland – runners up in Group 8
South America
The winner of this week’s Uruguay – Argentina game will qualify automatically. If Argentina lose and Ecuador beat Chile, Maradona’s team will not even have a play off place. If Argentina draw and Ecuador beat Chile, Uruguay will lose out.
North, Central America and Caribbean
Costa Rica and Honduras – after this week’s remaining games on Thursday morning one will take the dreaded fourth spot and a play off place against the fifth placed South American team.
Africa (The final African qualifiers take place in November)
Cameroon or Gabon (Group A)
Tunisia or Nigeria (Group B)
Algeria or Egypt (Group C)
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12/10/2009
07/10/2009
England – Ukraine internet game: don't sign up here
England – Ukraine internet game
The latest in a week-long series of thinly disguised attempts to drum up subscribers for the England – Ukraine internet game: that’s how nobody except me has described this morning’s Daily Telegraph non-story about David James and Ashley Cole walking off the pitch during England training at London Colney. Watch out for the phrase “Sign up to watch Ukraine against England now”. You can’t miss it.
It's the North, Central America and Caribbean group. OK?
US “leads the six-team Hexagonal” could have you scratching your head. It’s “soccer columnist” Jeff Rusnak’s not so neat way of describing the North, Central America and Caribbean group.
Bring on the dancing girls
Sin Bins could be introduced at the World Cup in South Africa, according to Sky Sports.
FIFA play off seeding plan meets resistance
And if this picture from ESPN is any guide, Shay Given thinks FIFA’s play off seeding plan deserves two fingers.
The latest in a week-long series of thinly disguised attempts to drum up subscribers for the England – Ukraine internet game: that’s how nobody except me has described this morning’s Daily Telegraph non-story about David James and Ashley Cole walking off the pitch during England training at London Colney. Watch out for the phrase “Sign up to watch Ukraine against England now”. You can’t miss it.
It's the North, Central America and Caribbean group. OK?
US “leads the six-team Hexagonal” could have you scratching your head. It’s “soccer columnist” Jeff Rusnak’s not so neat way of describing the North, Central America and Caribbean group.
Bring on the dancing girls
Sin Bins could be introduced at the World Cup in South Africa, according to Sky Sports.
FIFA play off seeding plan meets resistance
And if this picture from ESPN is any guide, Shay Given thinks FIFA’s play off seeding plan deserves two fingers.
24/09/2009
USA World Cup game threatened by political turmoil
The crucial World Cup qualifying match between the USA and Honduras may be moved as tension grows in the Central American country.
Ousted president Manuel Zelaya recently returned to Tegucigalpa but immediately took refuge in the Brazilian Embassy, says the New York Times.
His replacement, Roberto Micheletti, has closed all Honduran airports and introduced curfews and roadblocks.
FIFA’s first option would probably be another Central American state. There is also the possibility of moving the game to a city in the United States while still considering it a home game and gate for Honduras. They apparently enjoyed wide support in Chicago in June when the two sides met.
FIFA and the United States Soccer Federation are now monitoring the situation. The game is scheduled to take place on October 10th.
With two qualifying matches remaining, the USA leads the six-team North, Central America and Caribbean group on 16 points. Mexico are second on 15, followed by Honduras on 13.
Ousted president Manuel Zelaya recently returned to Tegucigalpa but immediately took refuge in the Brazilian Embassy, says the New York Times.
His replacement, Roberto Micheletti, has closed all Honduran airports and introduced curfews and roadblocks.
FIFA’s first option would probably be another Central American state. There is also the possibility of moving the game to a city in the United States while still considering it a home game and gate for Honduras. They apparently enjoyed wide support in Chicago in June when the two sides met.
FIFA and the United States Soccer Federation are now monitoring the situation. The game is scheduled to take place on October 10th.
With two qualifying matches remaining, the USA leads the six-team North, Central America and Caribbean group on 16 points. Mexico are second on 15, followed by Honduras on 13.
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