World Cup 2014 Qualification

citytillidie

With the rest of the world playing friendly games North America kicks off the final group stage of Qualification with the following games today

North American and Carribbean Fixtures
Honduras V USA
Mexico V Jamaica
Panama V Costa Rica

Charisteas

Reckon Honduras could cause an upset tonight.

764dak

Honduras 2-1 USA
Panama 2-2 Costa Rica
Mexico 0-0 Jamaica

Jamaica should have won the game.

citytillidie

Games for Friday and Saturday

Europe

Bosnia and Herzegovina V Greece
Slovakia V Lithuania
Liechtenstein V Latvia
France V Georgia
Spain V Finland
San Marino V England
Poland V Ukraine
Moldova V Montenegro
Israel V Portugal
Luxembourg V Azerbaijan
Northern Ireland V Russia
Norway V Albania
Slovenia V Iceland
Andorra V Turkey
Hungary V Romania
Holland V Estonia
Austria V Faroe Islands
Sweden V Republic of Ireland
Bulgaria V Malta
Czech Republic V Denmark
Croatia V Serbia
Macedonia V Belgium
Scotland V Wales
Cyprus V Switzerland
Kazakhstan V Germany

Africa
South Africa V Central African Republic
Ethiopia V Botswana
Tunisia V Sierra Leone
Equatorial Guinea V Cape Verde
Ivory Coast V Gambia
Tanzania V Morocco
Ghana V Sudan
Lesotho V Zambia
Burkina Faso V Niger
Congo V Gabon
Nigeria V Kenya
Namibia V Malawi
Egypt V Zimbabwe
Mozambique V Guinea
Algeria V Benin
Rwanda V Mali
Cameroon V Togo
Congo DR V Libya
Senegal V Angola
Liberia V Uganda

North America
Honduras V Mexico
Jamaica V Panama
USA V Costa Rica

South Ameria
Colombia V Bolivia
Uruguay V Paraguay
Argentina V Venezuela
Peru V Chile

Oceania
New Zealand V New Caledonia
Tahiti V Solomon Islands

Jax Teller

Portugal losing 2-1 to Israel at the minute 40 mins gone .

mike65

Kazakhstan V Germany

Germany have just lost their last fit striker, probably won't matter for the win.

greendom

mike65 wrote: »

Germany have just lost their last fit striker, probably won't matter for the win.

Is Podolski still out ?

markie29

Croatia and Serbia could be a great game at 5pm.

Jax Teller

Postiga is terrible

the_doctor199

Wow, 3-1!

Edit: 3-2! Postiga goal.

markie29

3-2 now! great game

Oat23

If Russia win by more than a goal tonight along with a Colombia win then Portugal will have cost me €1340 :mad:.

F*ck Postiga for those terrible misses in the first half.

markie29

finished 3-3...Portugal equalised in 4th minute of injury time.

gustafo

markie29 wrote: »

finished 3-3...Portugal equalised in 4th minute of injury time.

Great game, if only ireland could show a bit of spirit like that tonight it would be great.

the_doctor199

NI v Russia game has been rescheduled to tomorrow at 3pm.

keith16

the_doctor199 wrote: »

NI v Russia game has been rescheduled to tomorrow at 3pm.

Didn't think the Russians would be averse to a bit of snow

Rekop dog

South America is the only region I enjoy watching qualification football because you're usually guaranteed most games will be of a good standard. Don't think the Argies will have it their own way against Venezuela tonight who are one of the most improved teams in world football, extremely disciplined at the back and Messi an co may have to grind out a 1-0 here.

Big game for Chile against rivals Peru, no way a team of their quality should be as low in the table, without Vidal tonight which isn't ideal.

Charisteas

New Zealand scored a 94th minute winner today to beat New Caledonia 2-1 and thus win the Oceania third round group. Tommy Smith of Ipswich scored the winner. They will now play the team that finishes 4th in the CONCACAF group (North and Central America) in a two-legged play-off in November to qualify for the World Cup.

Jax Teller

Germany & Croatia 2 up .

Lawrence1895

Jax Teller wrote: »

Germany & Croatia 2 up .

Make it 3:0 to Germany in the end

klose

Training game for england v san marino

markie29

Hanley after having a shocking start to the game has just scored to put Scotland 1-0 up against Wales.

greendom

Giroud puts France 1-0 up

markie29

greendom wrote: »

Giroud puts France 1-0 up

spain 1-0 too...Ramos.

A Dub in Glasgo

2-1 to Wales

Professional Griefer

All fell apart for Scotland. Player sent off and 2 goals in about 3 minutes.

England 8 up.

klose

Wow spain only drew at home to finland :eek: ukraine giving poland a bit of a spanking on their turf, lads in work wont hear the end of that for a while


Ramos got his 100th cap at 26 tonight for spain, what a player!

Lawrence1895

Two Borussia Dortmund players on the scoresheet, Goetze for Germany and Piszczek for Poland

Mr.Nice Guy

Saw this on BBC:

BBC Scotland reporter Chick Young on BBC Sportsound: "A supporter breached the first line of security at the final whistle and started waving his ticket at Gordon Strachan saying he had paid £30 and had to watch that. He was a big lad and took around four or five stewards to take him down.

Was this shown on TV?

Omackeral

World Cup qual. - Europe (Group A)

FT Croatia 2 - 0 Serbia
FT Rep. of Macedonia 0 - 2 Belgium
FT Scotland 1 - 2 Wales

World Cup qual. - Europe (Group

FT Bulgaria 6 - 0 Malta
FT Czech Republic 0 - 3 Denmark

World Cup qual. - Europe (Group C)

FT Kazakhstan 0 - 3 Germany
FT Austria 6 - 0 Faroe Islands
FT Sweden 0 - 0 Rep. of Ireland

World Cup qual. - Europe (Group D)

FT Andorra 0 - 2 Turkey
FT Holland 3 - 0 Estonia
FT Hungary 2 - 2 Romania

World Cup qual. - Europe (Group E)

FT Slovenia 1 - 2 Iceland
FT Norway 0 - 1 Albania

World Cup qual. - Europe (Group F)

FT Israel 3 - 3 Portugal
FT Luxembourg 0 - 0 Azerbaijan

World Cup qual. - Europe (Group G)

FT Liechtenstein 1 - 1 Latvia
FT Slovakia 1 - 1 Lithuania
FT Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 - 1 Greece

World Cup qual. - Europe (Group H)

FT Moldova 0 - 1 Montenegro
FT Poland 1 - 3 Ukraine
FT San Marino 0 - 8 England

World Cup qual. - Europe (Group I)

FT Spain 1 - 1 Finland
FT France 3 - 1 Georgia



Two somewhat suprising results in there.

roanoke

Most eye-catching result of the night imho : Norway 0-1 Albania.

I don't know how I'd missed it up to now, but that group (group E) is shaping up to be one of the most bizarre looking groups I've ever seen. The first seeds (Norway - odd in itself) have pretty much flopped and it's created a sort of mini-league for 2nd place amongst Albania/Iceland/Norway.

Honestly, just look at the make up of that group ....... and then here we are busting our bollix against Germany and Sweden. :eek:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_E

DUBACC

Is the argies game being shown anywhere? Just kicking off now.

DUBACC

markie29 wrote: »

spain 1-0 too...Ramos.

Actually that reminds me - what a cracker coming up on Tuesday. France v Spain in Paris. A France win may consign Spain to the playoffs as they will be 5 points behind!! Now that would be a nightmare draw!

ArmaniJeanss

Big shout-out to Bosnia&Herzo as well. Taken a huge grip on their group with 4 points from 6 v Greece meaning their three point lead is effectively four. Should be able to get the job done against Latvia, Lithuania and Liechstenstein, and only a disaster against Slovakia in the double header can stop them.

Deserve a auto qualification after double play-off heartache against Portugal.

markie29

Higuain scores to put Argentina 1 nil up against Venezuela

Oat23

Rincon is getting plenty of tackles kicks in

markie29

Messi has scored a penalty but apart from his goal he has been unbelievable in this game.

NUTZZ

DUBACC wrote: »

Is the argies game being shown anywhere? Just kicking off now.

Setanta Sports 1

markesmith

Poland beaten 3-1 at home by Ukraine ("U Cryin'?" :P). That's a bit of a turn up for the books

tolosenc

roanoke wrote: »

Most eye-catching result of the night imho : Norway 0-1 Albania.

I don't know how I'd missed it up to now, but that group (group E) is shaping up to be one of the most bizarre looking groups I've ever seen. The first seeds (Norway - odd in itself) have pretty much flopped and it's created a sort of mini-league for 2nd place amongst Albania/Iceland/Norway.

Honestly, just look at the make up of that group ....... and then here we are busting our bollix against Germany and Sweden. :eek:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_E

We were the same seeds as Switzerland. I think we might have been in the same position as them had that been our draw.

EdenHazard

Belgium look to have finally got their act together. Will defo get a playoff at least but should really win the group and qualify for something. I remember since about 2008 expecting them to do something but they kept flattering to deceive.

MaroonAndGreen

EdenHazard wrote: »

Belgium look to have finally got their act together. Will defo get a playoff at least but should really win the group and qualify for something. I remember since about 2008 expecting them to do something but they kept flattering to deceive.

How did you play?

Charisteas

Amazing draw for Finland. They won't finish anywhere near Spain or France but that draw may help their FIFA rankings in the future.

Cyprus 0-0 Switzerland - both teams will see that as 2 points dropped.

Another great win for Colombia last night beating Bolivia 5-0. They're well away now; 4 wins in a row has seen them rise to second in the group. Jose Peckerman is doing a fantastic job there.

Argentina will secure qualification for the World Cup on Tuesday if they beat Bolivia.

Rekop dog

Yeah Columbia very powerful at the moment. Given the close to home field advantage in 2014, I'd have them behind Brazil, Argies, Spain and Germany as the next most likely winners.

Uruguay seem to have peaked a few years ago with the likes of Diego, Rios and Lugano now pushing on. Still strong but can't see them doing as well as in South Africa or the Copa.

Hammer Archer

Bit of controversy in the CONCACAF qualifiers last night. USA's game against Costa Rica was played in Denver (over 1500 metres above ground) in weather that made Northern Ireland's this weekend look nearly tropical.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xyexdb_1-tiempo-usa-cr_sport?start=29#.UU5DfBx7Ltt

USA won the game 1-0 but Costa Rica ain't happy about being made play in that weather.

markie29

not surprised it was a farce the game went ahead

gnfnrhead

Did they object before hand? If not, they wont get anywhere as it'll look like they are only unhappy because they lost. Shocking conditions either way.

Nuri Sahin

The impact of having to play in Mile High City cannot be underestimated. It's a big advantage for the likes of the Denver Nuggets in the NBA, although they are very good home and on the road this season, teams travelling there have struggled even when the Nuggets weren't all that great back in the day.

Hammer Archer

I heard that Costa Rica had refused to play but can't find anything official about that. It got so much worse in the second half by the looks of it:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xyeygi_2tiempo-usa-cr_sport#.UU7rtxx7Ltt
Around the 55th minute, the referee appeared ready to call off the game but after discussing it with officials he decided to play on. Bit suspicious seeing as the US were in desperate need of a win after losing their first game against Honduras.

ArmaniJeanss

The USA team wouldn't have much of an advantage playing in MHC though.

Its not like a local team (Nuggets, Broncos) who live there and have adapted - USA soccer players coming from LA or NY would be as equally affected by the altitude as Costa Rica.