World Cup 2010 Qualification

Eight groups of six teams and one group of five will contest the European qualifying competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The nine group-winners will qualify directly, while the highest ranked eight of the nine second-placed teams will contest home and away play-off matches for the remaining four places. In determining the rank of second-placed teams, the results against teams finishing last in the six-team groups will not be counted for consistency between the five- and six-team groups

McCoyThreads: 46 Posts: 1,756 Joined: Jul 3, 08	Edited by: McCoy Sep 2, 08, 08:56 / #
Eight groups of six teams and one group of five will contest the European qualifying competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The nine group-winners will qualify directly, while the highest ranked eight of the nine second-placed teams will contest home and away play-off matches for the remaining four places. In determining the rank of second-placed teams, the results against teams finishing last in the six-team groups will not be counted for consistency between the five- and six-team groups 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Groups Upcoming Matches: G1 06/09/08 TBA Albania Sweden 06/09/08 TBA Malta Portugal 06/09/08 TBA Hungary Denmark 10/09/08 TBA Sweden Hungary 10/09/08 TBA Portugal Denmark 10/09/08 TBA Albania Malta G2 06/09/08 TBA Moldova Latvia 06/09/08 TBA Israel Switzerland 06/09/08 TBA Luxembourg Greece 10/09/08 TBA Switzerland Luxembourg 10/09/08 TBA Moldova Israel 10/09/08 TBA Latvia Greece G3 06/09/08 TBA Slovakia Northern Ireland 06/09/08 TBA Poland Slovenia 10/09/08 TBA San Marino Poland 10/09/08 TBA Slovenia Slovakia 10/09/08 TBA Northern Ireland Czech Republic G4 06/09/08 TBA Wales Azerbaijan 06/09/08 TBA Liechtenstein Germany 10/09/08 TBA Russia Wales 10/09/08 TBA Azerbaijan Liechtenstein 10/09/08 TBA Finland Germany G5 06/09/08 TBA Armenia Turkey 06/09/08 TBA Belgium Estonia 06/09/08 TBA Spain Bosnia-Herzegovina 10/09/08 TBA Bosnia-Herzegovina Estonia 10/09/08 TBA Spain Armenia 10/09/08 TBA Turkey Belgium G6 06/09/08 20:00 Barcelona Andorra England 06/09/08 20:00 Lviv Ukraine Belarus 06/09/08 20:15 Zagreb Croatia Kazakhstan 10/09/08 Almaty Kazakhstan Ukraine 10/09/08 19:00 Andorra La Vella Andorra Belarus 10/09/08 21:00 Zagreb Croatia England G7 06/09/08 TBA Austria France 06/09/08 TBA Serbia Faroe Islands 06/09/08 TBA Romania Lithuania 10/09/08 TBA France Serbia 10/09/08 TBA Lithuania Austria 10/09/08 TBA Faroe Islands Romania G8 06/09/08 TBA Georgia Ireland Republic 06/09/08 TBA Cyprus Italy 06/09/08 TBA Montenegro Bulgaria 10/09/08 TBA Italy Georgia 10/09/08 TBA Montenegro Ireland Republic G9 06/09/08 TBA Norway Iceland 06/09/08 TBA Macedonia FYR Scotland 10/09/08 TBA Macedonia FYR Netherlands 10/09/08 TBA Iceland Scotland Your teams, your thoughts, your predictions ... ??? IMHO: Poland will take the 2nd place in group 3. G3 First games: 06/09/08 TBA Slovakia Northern Ireland 2:1 06/09/08 TBA Poland Slovenia 2:0 10/09/08 TBA San Marino Poland 0:3 10/09/08 TBA Slovenia Slovakia 1:0 10/09/08 TBA Northern Ireland Czech Republic 0:2 and my predictions for the most interesting matches in september: Portugal - Denmark 2:0 Finland - Germany 0:1 France - Serbia 3:1 Croatia - England 2:2 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/standings/index.html

dcchrisThreads: 11 Posts: 687 Joined: Oct 29, 07	Sep 2, 08, 09:04 / #
the way poland played in the eu cup and against ukraine i would be very surprised to see them beat slovenia

McCoyThreads: 46 Posts: 1,756 Joined: Jul 3, 08	Edited by: McCoy Sep 2, 08, 09:15 / #
there's gonna be only 5 players from the 'old team' so I don't really know what to expect.

jbmanThreads: - Posts: 79 Joined: Aug 28, 08	Sep 2, 08, 18:00 / #
the group winners will obviously be the 1st teams in each group except group 6 where capello boys will turn the tables

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07	Sep 2, 08, 18:52 / #
Ok, these are my predictions for each group (hehe): Group 1 Albania vs Sweden : 0-1 Malta vs Portugal : 0-2 Hungary vs Denmark : 1-2 Sweden vs Hungary : 3-1 Portugal vs Denmark : 1-0 Albania vs Malta 2-0 1st -> Portugal 2nd -> Sweden Group 2 Moldova vs Latvia : 1-1 Israel vs Switzerland : 2-1 Luxembourg vs Greece : 0-2 Switzerland vs Luxembourg : 3-0 Moldova vs Israel : 0-1 Latvia vs Greece : 1-1 1st -> Greece 2nd -> Switzerland Group 3 Slovakia vs Northern Ireland : 2-2 Poland vs Slovenia : 1-0 San Marino vs Poland : 0-3 Slovenia vs Slovakia : 1-2 Northern Ireland vs Czech Republic : 0-2 1st Poland 2nd Czech Rep. Group 4 Wales vs Azerbaijan : 3-1 Liechtenstein vs Germany : 0-4 Russia vs Wales : 3-2 Azerbaijan vs Liechtenstein : 2-0 Finland vs Germany : 0-1 1st Germany 2nd Russian Group 5 Armenia vs Turkey : 0-0 Belgium vs Estonia : 1-0 Spain vs Bosnia-Herzegovina : 2-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Estonia : 1-0 Spain vs Armenia : 2-0 Turkey vs Belgium : 2-1 1st Spain 2nd Turkey Group 6 Andorra vs England : 0-2 Ukraine vs Belarus : 3-1 Croatia vs Kazakhstan : 4-0 Kazakhstan vs Ukraine : 1-5 Andorra vs Belarus : 0-3 Croatia vs England : 1-1 1st Croatia 2nd England Group 7 Austria vs France : 0-1 Serbia vs Faroe Islands : 3-0 Romania vs Lithuania : 2-1 France vs Serbia : 0-0 Lithuania vs Austria : 1-1 Faroe Islands vs Romania : 1-3 1st Romania 2nd France Group 8 Georgia vs Ireland Republic : 1-1 Cyprus vs Italy : 0-2 Montenegro vs Bulgaria : 1-1 Italy vs Georgia : 1-0 Montenegro vs Ireland Republic : 2-1 1st Italy 2nd Montenegro Group 9 Norway vs Iceland : 2-0 Macedonia FYR vs Scotland : 0-1 Macedonia FYR vs Netherlands : 1-2 Iceland vs Scotland : 0-1 1st the Netherlands 2nd Scotland Phew!..... It's late, g'nite :)

szkotja2007Threads: 38 Posts: 2,544 Joined: Dec 29, 06	Sep 3, 08, 02:41 / #
Polson: Polson I would tend to agree...although I think in Group 7 France will top the table, Group 8 I think Ireland may be 2nd - no comment on group 9 !!! I think England will get a scare from Ukraine in Group 6

VincentThreads: 15 Posts: 1,705 Joined: Sep 9, 07 [Moderator]	Sep 3, 08, 03:12 / #
szkotja2007: I would tend to agree...although I think in Group 7 France will top the table What is your theory on that? Let's not mince words, they were absolute crap in Euro 2008.

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07	Sep 3, 08, 04:09 / #
szkotja2007: I think in Group 7 France will top the table Not impossible, but i wouldn't bet money on it ^^ szkotja2007: Group 8 I think Ireland may be 2nd Ireland can qualify, of course, but Montenegro could be a surprise... We'll see ;) szkotja2007: no comment on group 9 !!! Hehe, how weird, why? ;P Actually, Norway could make it too, so... ;) szkotja2007: I think England will get a scare from Ukraine in Group 6 It's not an 'easy' group for England but i can't believe they won't qualify...but we never know :P Vincent: they were absolute crap in Euro 2008 I loved the game against the Neds, so many goals (for them) ^^

jbmanThreads: - Posts: 79 Joined: Aug 28, 08	Sep 3, 08, 14:06 / #
these are my teams to fin 1st n 2nd, im not good with scores Group 1 1ST PORTUGAL 2ND SWEDEN Albania vs Sweden 1-2 Malta vs Portugal 0-3 Hungary vs Denmark 0-0 Sweden vs Hungary 1-0 Portugal vs Denmark 2-0 Albania vs Malta 1-1 Group 2 1ST GREECE 2ND SWISS Moldova vs Latvia 1-1 Israel vs Switzerland 0-0 Luxembourg vs Greece 0-2 Switzerland vs Luxembourg 2-0 Moldova vs Israel 0-1 Latvia vs Greece 1-2 Group 3 1ST CZECH 2ND POLAND Slovakia vs Northern Ireland 1-0 Poland vs Slovenia 2-0 San Marino vs Poland 1-3 Slovenia vs Slovakia 1-1 Northern Ireland vs Czech Republic1-3 Group 4 1ST GERMANY 2ND RUSSIA Wales vs Azerbaijan 3-1 Liechtenstein vs Germany 2-0 Russia vs Wales 3-0 Azerbaijan vs Liechtenstein 0-0 Finland vs Germany 1-3 Group 5 1ST SPAIN 2ND TURKEY Armenia vs Turkey 0-2 Belgium vs Estonia 2-0 Spain vs Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Estonia 1-0 Spain vs Armenia 4-1 Turkey vs Belgium 2-1 Group 6 1ST ENGLAND 2ND CROATIA Andorra vs England 1-3 Ukraine vs Belarus 2-0 Croatia vs Kazakhstan3-0 Kazakhstan vs Ukraine1-2 Andorra vs Belarus 1-1 Croatia vs England 1-2 Group 7 1ST FRANCE 2ND ROMANIA Austria vs France 0-2 Serbia vs Faroe Islands 2-1 Romania vs Lithuania 3-0 France vs Serbia 2-1 Lithuania vs Austria 0-1 Faroe Islands vs Romania 1-2 Group 8 1ST ITALY 2ND REPUBLIC Georgia vs Ireland Republic 1-2 Cyprus vs Italy 0-2 Montenegro vs Bulgaria 1-2 Italy vs Georgia 3-0 Montenegro vs Ireland Republic 1-1 Group 9 1ST HOLLAND 2ND SCOTLAND Norway vs Iceland 2-1 Macedonia FYR vs Scotland 1-3 Macedonia FYR vs Netherlands 0-3 Iceland vs Scotland 1-2

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07	Sep 3, 08, 17:45 / #
jbman: im not good with scores Really?.. jbman: Liechtenstein vs Germany 2-0 Oh i see ^^

Bratwurst BoyThreads: 11 Posts: 14,563 Joined: Apr 2, 07	Sep 3, 08, 17:49 / #
I fear everything can happen....:(

jbmanThreads: - Posts: 79 Joined: Aug 28, 08	Sep 4, 08, 15:11 / #
soz that was an error. meant germany 2 - 0 liechtenstein, guess i lost concentration coz it took me a while to do it. there is no way they will ever get even a draw, even against reserves or U21 maybe U18

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Sep 4, 08, 15:18 / #
I think Scotland will draw with Macedonia. They are a strong side, not quite a darkhorse, but they may be a strong 3rd. They drew with England quite comfortably, at Wembley.

jbmanThreads: - Posts: 79 Joined: Aug 28, 08	Sep 4, 08, 17:07 / #
Polson: Hasn't Portugal drawed against Liechtenstein once?... yeh yeh they did draw in 2004. the score was 2:2. then the following yr they lost 2:1. but against germany they got hammered 8:2 in 2000.

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07	Sep 3, 08, 17:53 / #
Fear? Naah, Liechtenstein can't beat Germany...draw maybe ^^

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07	Sep 4, 08, 15:15 / #
Hasn't Portugal drawed against Liechtenstein once?... Don't remember... But everything's possible ;)

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07	Sep 6, 08, 08:28 / #
Macedonia vs Scotland: 1-0 (1st half) I'm sorry for my Scottish friends, but the game's not over yet ;)

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07	Edited by: Polson Sep 6, 08, 10:03 / #
GOAAAL FOR POLAND!!! :))) Penalty kick, 1-0, 16th minute. Scotland lost to Macedonia in Skopje, 0-1. Wales vs Azerbaijan: 0-0 (half time)

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Sep 6, 08, 10:19 / #
Polson: Scotland lost to Macedonia in Skopje, 0-1. Dreadful display from Scotland. Craig Gordon was the only shining light with 3 super saves or else we'd have gone down hard. Oh well...

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07	Edited by: Polson Sep 6, 08, 10:36 / #
New! Poland vs Slovenia: 1-1 (half time) Goal for Slovenia :'((( PolskaDoll: Dreadful display from Scotland. Craig Gordon was the only shining light with 3 super saves or else we'd have gone down hard. Oh well... Cheer up, it's only the 1st game ;) Remember Poland lost 3-1 (in Poland!) against Finland for the Euro qualifications. They finished 1st of the group ;)

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Sep 6, 08, 11:09 / #
I know Polson. :) We'll see how Scotland do but I'm not getting my hopes up... ;)

szkotja2007Threads: 38 Posts: 2,544 Joined: Dec 29, 06	Sep 6, 08, 11:18 / #
Polson: Cheer up, it's only the 1st game Macedonia !!! FFS..... only alcohol can help............

Arise_St_GeorgeThreads: 15 Posts: 572 Joined: Mar 8, 08	Sep 6, 08, 11:56 / #
ANDORRA V ENGLAND 7PM COVERAGE ON SETANTA SPORTS! COME ON ENGLAND!! GET SOME SWEET REVENGE ON THOSE CROATIANS!

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07	Sep 6, 08, 11:57 / #
Result: Poland vs Slovenia: 1-1 no comment......oh, i have a comment......WE NEED TO SCORE MORE GOALS!!! :/ It's not a good result... Wales beat Azerbaijan a little earlier, 1-0.

World Cup 2010 Qualification - Europe

ukpolskaThreads: 51 Posts: 2,236 Joined: Oct 23, 06 MEMBER	Sep 6, 08, 12:29 / #
Anyone know what side the England is on in the UK as I have searched and cannot find it on any channel.

McCoyThreads: 46 Posts: 1,756 Joined: Jul 3, 08	Sep 6, 08, 12:31 / #
Polson: WE NEED TO SCORE MORE GOALS!!! :/ this team is a fukcing disgrace. they need to learn how to play football. cudu z gowna nie ulepisz :/

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07	Sep 6, 08, 12:35 / #
McCoy: this team is a fukcing disgrace. they need to learn how to play football They were not that bad but..... they can't score goals :/ Dunno the statistics of the game, but i guess they had the ball most of time, they know how to pass the ball... :P But when it comes to scoring... ouch!

VincentThreads: 15 Posts: 1,705 Joined: Sep 9, 07 [Moderator]	Edited by: Vincent Sep 6, 08, 12:51 / #
ukpolska: Anyone know what side the England is on in the UK as I have searched and cannot find it on any channel. I'm afraid it is only on a pay channel "Setanta sports"....best bet would be, to watch it on the net.

ukpolskaThreads: 51 Posts: 2,236 Joined: Oct 23, 06 MEMBER	Sep 6, 08, 12:58 / #
Vincent: I'm afraid it is only on a pay channel "Setanta sports"....best bet would be, to watch it on the net. That's just crap isn't it! Although I am in Poland I get UK TV, and I was hoping to get it on there but I just have to watch it on sopcast Grrrrr

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07	Edited by: Polson Sep 6, 08, 12:59 / #
Vincent: I'm afraid it is only on a pay channel "Setanta sports"....best bet would be, to watch it on the net I think i can watch it free on a French channel website :) On Direct8.fr :) But you might have to register... Come on, people, go play my prediction game!!! ^^ Might be funny... :P It's the thread called 'The 2010 Qualif's game' :)