World Cup qualifying matches

[rjxsapri®]

Ok, here's some of the upcoming games:

09-Feb-2005 ALMERIA (Spain) Spain - San Marino 21:45
Referee: CLARK Kenny (SCO)

09-Feb-2005 PIRAEUS (Greece) Greece - Denmark 21:30
Referee: COLLINA Pierluigi (ITA)

09-Feb-2005 SEOUL (Korea Republic) Korea Republic - Kuwait 20:05
Referee: MAIDIN Shamsul (SIN)

09-Feb-2005 SAN JOSE (Costa Rica) Costa Rica - Mexico 20:00
Referee: BATRES Carlos (GUA)

09-Feb-2005 TIRANA (Albania) Albania - Ukraine 19:45
Referee: BENNETT Stephen (ENG)

09-Feb-2005 RABAT (Morocco) Morocco - Kenya 19:30
Referee: TAMUNI Wahid (LBY)

09-Feb-2005 SAITAMA (Japan) Japan - Korea DPR 19:30
Referee: AL GHAMDI Khalil (KSA)

09-Feb-2005 PANAMA CITY (Panama) Panama - Guatemala 19:00
Referee: PRENDERGAST Peter (JAM)

09-Feb-2005 MANAMA (Bahrain) Bahrain - Iran 18:35
Referee: MOHD SALLEH Subkhiddin (MAS)

09-Feb-2005 SKOPJE (FYR Macedonia) Macedonia FYR - Andorra 16:00
Referee: VERBIST Johan (BEL)

09-Feb-2005 TASHKENT (Uzbekistan) Uzbekistan - Saudi Arabia 15:45
Referee: KAMIKAWA Toru (JPN)

09-Feb-2005 PORT OF SPAIN (Trinidad and Tobago) Trinidad and Tobago - USA 15:30
Referee: ARCHUNDIA Benito (MEX)





I'm not sure if there's any more games for Europe for this week, but that's all I found...if any of you know of more games, please post them.

From the ones I got, obviously, the one that attracts my attention is Costa Rica vs. Mexico. That's definetely the most interesting match from the CONCACAF region, in which my team, Costa Rica, plays their archrivals, Mexico.

I can't wait for that game....I'm so nervous...

[DbzGokussj4]

Thanks for the scores. And i might to to Germany in 2006 to watch world turnament. i have some family there like cusins and stuff.

[rjxsapri®]

what do you mean scores? those aren't scores, those are the times for the upcoming games....


And...I wish I could go to Germany for the Word Cup

I hope they make another World Cup in America soon, it'll be a while though, since the one after Germany is going to be in Africa...



Edit: My team, Costa Rica, plays our biggest rivals in soccer tonight, in less than 30 minutes. I'm talking about Mexico...we have a 70 year rivalry...wish us luck guys... I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

[gokusaiyan]

well i hope your team does better than my teams: the national team drawed against slovakia, and my club team lost 2-1 to inter milan...both were friendly matches

[Ryuujin]

Wales won ;D, Albeit against Hungary, but we did play without 6 first team players and the game was only a friendly.

Wales Play Austria twice next month Hopefully we'll get the wins. But we were suppose to beat Northen Ireland and Azerbaijan easily and look what happened there ¬_¬

[rjxsapri®]

Both the United States and Mexico managed slim 2-1 wins in their respective debuts in the final, six-team CONCACAF qualifying round for Germany 2006.
As Arena’s Americans were edging uncomfortably past tricky Trinidad & Tobago in 90-degree temperatures in sizzling Port of Spain, regional royalty Mexico - under the tutelage of former Argentine international Ricardo Lavolpe – had their troubles against rising side Costa Rica on the road. Meanwhile, outsiders Panama earned a point for pride against fellow underdogs Guatemala in front of a big crowd at home in the capital.


It was never going to be easy for Arena and his young Americans. With a bitter labour battle threatening to divide the under-prepared side, and on the road in one of the Caribbean’s tougher venues the stars seemed not to favour the States at the outset.

But with only a mini-training camp to get his players up to speed, whatever preparations the boss took proved sufficient, as a goal a piece from young sensation Eddie Johnson and Eddie Lewis were enough to see off the islanders’ tough challenge at the Queen's Park Oval cricket ground. Some late pressure and a goal from Angus Eve made for a more respectable 2-1 scoreline, but even with Dwight Yorke back in the team, T&T looked out of their depth even against a half-strength U.S.

“It's a massive victory ,” USA and new Borussia Mönchengladbach keeper Kasey Keller told reporters after the match. “Especially after all the drama that has gone on. The guys got together and got a great victory. And now we have to move forward. The goal for this group is to qualify for the World Cup and we have taken a big step in the first game.”

Coach Arena echoed his net-minder’s buoyant optimism, claiming “the way our team pulled together over the last couple of weeks to be ready to play this game under difficult conditions was great.”




Mexico also had to suffer for their supper on the road in San Jose against one of the CONCACAF region’s rising powers. But goals in the 7th and 8th minutes from UNAM Pumas hit man Jaime Lozano got them off to a rampaging start. Paulo Wanchope’s 27th-minute goal was not enough to inspire a fight back as no goals came in a fairly tepid second half.

The brace brings Lozano’s qualifying goals haul to ten so far, drawing him level with team-mate Jared Borgeti. Also, the historic win was Mexico’s first in Costa Rica for over 40 years.

Mexico move into joint-top spot in the final round, thanks to a goalless draw between impressive Panama and Guatemala in Panama City. With five red cards shown, the match was a bitter stand-off between two teams desperate to earn at least one point in their unfamiliar appearance at the final-round hurdle.

The two remaining Central American representatives are now tied for third place with a point apiece.

[gokusaiyan]

well tomorrow, my national team plays against holland at home...we're gonna get murdered on the field...

[rjxsapri®]

Well good luck to you!

Here's all the games for this month...yes, there's a lot...some have already been played.

30-Mar-2005 MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay) Uruguay - Brazil 21:30
Referee: BALDASSI Hector (ARG)
30-Mar-2005 PIRAEUS (Greece) Greece - Albania 21:30
Referee: LAYEC Bertrand (FRA)
30-Mar-2005 BELGRADE (Serbia and Montenegro) Serbia and Montenegro - Spain 21:00
Referee: BUSACCA Massimo (SUI)
30-Mar-2005 TEL AVIV (Israel) Israel - France 20:50
Referee: MERK Markus (GER)
30-Mar-2005 BUDAPEST (Hungary) Hungary - Bulgaria 20:45
Referee: WEGEREEF Jan (NED)
30-Mar-2005 CHISINAU (Moldova) Moldova - Norway 20:45
Referee: MEYER Florian (GER)
30-Mar-2005 VIENNA (Austria) Austria - Wales 20:30
Referee: MEJUTO GONZALEZ Manuel (ESP)
30-Mar-2005 SERRAVALLE (San Marino) San Marino - Belgium 20:30
Referee: KASNAFERIS George (GRE)
30-Mar-2005 TBILISI (Georgia) Georgia - Turkey 20:30
Referee: HAUGE Terje (NOR)
30-Mar-2005 PANAMA CITY (Panama) Panama - Mexico 20:30
Referee: PINEDA Jose (HON)
30-Mar-2005 EINDHOVEN (Netherlands) Netherlands - Armenia 20:30
Referee: TREFOLONI Matteo (ITA)
30-Mar-2005 ZURICH (Switzerland) Switzerland - Cyprus 20:30
Referee: DOUGAL Stuart (SCO)
30-Mar-2005 CELJE (Slovenia) Slovenia - Belarus 20:15
Referee: AL GHAMDI Khalil (KSA)
30-Mar-2005 SEOUL (Korea Republic) Korea Republic - Uzbekistan 20:05
Referee: NAJM Tallat (LIB)
30-Mar-2005 SARAJEVO (Bosnia-Herzegovina) Bosnia-Herzegovina - Lithuania 20:00
Referee: BASKAKOV Yuri (RUS)
30-Mar-2005 LIMA (Peru) Peru - Ecuador 20:00
Referee: CHANDIA Carlos (CHI)
30-Mar-2005 BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) Argentina - Colombia 20:00
Referee: AMARILLA Carlos (PAR)
30-Mar-2005 SKOPJE (FYR Macedonia) Macedonia FYR - Romania 20:00
Referee: OVREBO Tom (NOR)
30-Mar-2005 WARSAW (Poland) Poland - Northern Ireland 20:00
Referee: FROJDFELDT Peter (SWE)
30-Mar-2005 NEWCASTLE (England) England - Azerbaijan 19:45
Referee: COSTA Paulo (POR)
30-Mar-2005 KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait) Kuwait - Saudi Arabia 19:45
Referee: MORADI Masoud (IRN)
30-Mar-2005 SAITAMA (Japan) Japan - Bahrain 19:30
Referee: IRMATOV Ravshan (UZB)
30-Mar-2005 KYIV (Ukraine) Ukraine - Denmark 19:15
Referee: MICHEL Lubos (SVK)
30-Mar-2005 ASUNCION (Paraguay) Paraguay - Chile 19:00
Referee: ELIZONDO Horacio (ARG)
30-Mar-2005 BIRMINGHAM, AL (USA) USA - Guatemala 19:00
Referee: RAMDHAN Ramesh (TRI)
30-Mar-2005 RIGA (Latvia) Latvia - Luxembourg 19:00
Referee: KOVACIC Drazenko (CRO)
30-Mar-2005 BRATISLAVA (Slovakia) Slovakia - Portugal 19:00
Referee: SARS Alain (FRA)
30-Mar-2005 TALLINN (Estonia) Estonia - Russia 18:00
Referee: PAPARESTA Gianluca (ITA)
30-Mar-2005 ZAGREB (Croatia) Croatia - Malta 18:00
Referee: KAPITANIS Costas (CYP)
30-Mar-2005 ANDORRA LA VELLA (Andorra) Andorra - Czech Republic 16:50
Referee: MESSNER Stefan (AUT)
30-Mar-2005 PORT OF SPAIN (Trinidad and Tobago) Trinidad and Tobago - Costa Rica 16:30
Referee: NAVARRO Mauricio (CAN)
30-Mar-2005 PYONGYANG (Korea DPR) Korea DPR - Iran 15:35
Referee: KOUSA Mohammed (SYR)
29-Mar-2005 LA PAZ (Bolivia) Bolivia - Venezuela 16:00
Referee: LECCA Eduardo (PER)
27-Mar-2005 CAIRO (Egypt) Egypt - Libya 20:00
Referee: POULAT Eric (FRA)
27-Mar-2005 ORAN (Algeria) Algeria - Rwanda 19:00
Referee: ABD EL FATAH Esam (EGY)
27-Mar-2005 BAMAKO (Mali) Mali - Togo 18:00
Referee: AGBENYEGA Justus (GHA)
27-Mar-2005 QUITO (Ecuador) Ecuador - Paraguay 16:00
Referee: MENDEZ Gustavo (URU)
27-Mar-2005 GOIANIA (Brazil) Brazil - Peru 16:00
Referee: AMARILLA Carlos (PAR)
27-Mar-2005 ABIDJAN (Côte d'Ivoire) Côte d'Ivoire - Benin 16:00
Referee: GUIRAT Hichem (TUN)
27-Mar-2005 KINSHASA (Congo DR) Congo DR - Ghana 15:30
Referee: SOWE Modou (GAM)
27-Mar-2005 YAOUNDE (Cameroon) Cameroon - Sudan 15:30
Referee: DIATTA Badara (SEN)
27-Mar-2005 HARARE (Zimbabwe) Zimbabwe - Angola 15:00
Referee: CODJIA Coffi (BEN)
27-Mar-2005 MEXICO CITY (Mexico) Mexico - USA 12:07
Referee: SIBRIAN Rodolfo (SLV)
26-Mar-2005 SANTIAGO DE CHILE (Chile) Chile - Uruguay 22:00
Referee: RUIZ Oscar (COL)
26-Mar-2005 PARIS/SAINT-DENIS (France) France - Switzerland 21:00
Referee: DE SANTIS Massimo (ITA)
26-Mar-2005 MILAN (Italy) Italy - Scotland 20:45
Referee: VASSARAS Kyros (GRE)
26-Mar-2005 TBILISI (Georgia) Georgia - Greece 20:30
Referee: ROSETTI Roberto (ITA)
26-Mar-2005 BRUSSELS (Belgium) Belgium - Bosnia-Herzegovina 20:15
Referee: HRINAK Vladimir (SVK)
26-Mar-2005 COPENHAGEN (Denmark) Denmark - Kazakhstan 20:00
Referee: GILEWSKI Grzegorz (POL)
26-Mar-2005 BUCHAREST (Romania) Romania - Netherlands 20:00
Referee: MEDINA CANTALEJO Luis (ESP)
26-Mar-2005 GUATEMALA-CITY (Guatemala) Guatemala - Trinidad and Tobago 20:00
Referee: STOTT Kevin (USA)
26-Mar-2005 ISTANBUL (Turkey) Turkey - Albania 20:00
Referee: PLAUTZ Konrad (AUT)
26-Mar-2005 TEL AVIV (Israel) Israel - Ireland Republic 19:50
Referee: IVANOV Valentin (RUS)
26-Mar-2005 RABAT (Morocco) Morocco - Guinea 19:30
Referee: COULIBALY Koman (MLI)
26-Mar-2005 TUNIS (Tunisia) Tunisia - Malawi 19:15
Referee: ABDEL RAHMAN Khalid (SUD)
26-Mar-2005 PORT HARCOURT (Nigeria) Nigeria - Gabon 19:00
Referee: HICUBURUNDI Jean-Marie (BDI)
26-Mar-2005 MARACAIBO (Venezuela) Venezuela - Colombia 19:00
Referee: SIMON Carlos (BRA)
26-Mar-2005 OUAGADOUGOU (Burkina Faso) Burkina Faso - Cape Verde Islands 18:00
Referee: EVEHE Divine (CMR)
26-Mar-2005 YEREVAN (Armenia) Armenia - Andorra 2:1 (1:0)
Referee: ATTARD Joseph (MLT)
26-Mar-2005 ZAGREB (Croatia) Croatia - Iceland 18:00
Referee: DAMON Jerome (RSA)
26-Mar-2005 SAN JOSE (Costa Rica) Costa Rica - Panama 18:00
Referee: RODRIGUEZ Marco (MEX)
26-Mar-2005 TALLINN (Estonia) Estonia - Slovakia 1:2 (0:0)
Referee: FROJDFELDT Peter (SWE)
26-Mar-2005 WARSAW (Poland) Poland - Azerbaijan 18:00
Referee: VOLLQUARTZ Nicolai (DEN)
26-Mar-2005 SOFIA (Bulgaria) Bulgaria - Sweden 0:3 (0:1)
Referee: FANDEL Herbert (GER)
26-Mar-2005 VADUZ (Liechtenstein) Liechtenstein - Russia 1:2 (1:2)
Referee: BERNTSEN Espen (NOR)
26-Mar-2005 TEPLICE (Czech Republic) Czech Republic - Finland 4:3 (2:0)
Referee: LARSEN Claus Bo (DEN)
26-Mar-2005 DAKAR (Senegal) Senegal - Liberia 16:30
Referee: SHELMANI Abdullhakim (LBY)
26-Mar-2005 LA PAZ (Bolivia) Bolivia - Argentina 16:00
Referee: LARRIONDA Jorge (URU)
26-Mar-2005 NAIROBI (Kenya) Kenya - Botswana 1:0 (1:0)
Referee: BUENKADILA Bisingu (COD)
26-Mar-2005 JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) South Africa - Uganda 2:1 (1:0)
Referee: CHUKWUJEKWU Chukwudi (NGA)
26-Mar-2005 CHILILABOMBWE (Zambia) Zambia - Congo 2:0 (2:0)
Referee: MAILLET Eddy (SEY)
26-Mar-2005 MANCHESTER (England) England - Northern Ireland 4:0 (0:0)
Referee: STARK Wolfgang (GER)
26-Mar-2005 CARDIFF (Wales) Wales - Austria 0:2 (0:0)
Referee: ALLAERTS Paul (BEL)
25-Mar-2005 DAMMAM (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia - Korea Republic 2:0 (1:0)
Referee: MOHD SALLEH Subkhiddin (MAS)
25-Mar-2005 KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait) Kuwait - Uzbekistan 2:1 (1:0)
Referee: SUN Baojie (CHN)
25-Mar-2005 TEHRAN (Iran) Iran - Japan 2:1 (1:0)
Referee: MAIDIN Shamsul (SIN)
25-Mar-2005 PYONGYANG (Korea DPR) Korea DPR - Bahrain 1:2 (0:1)

[gokusaiyan]

well we lost...what can i say...it's better that we don't go to germany...we would make a fool of orselves with such a team...

[rjxsapri®]

Costa Rica played the most ridiculous game I've seen them play in years...they defeated Panama by just 2-1, scoring a goal in the very last second of the game.

Well, they got a red card early on the second half, and there was no crowd in the stadium because in the last game of Costa Rica against Mexico, the crowd began to throw things at the Mexican players...Costa Rica payed by having to play this match on closed doors

[gokusaiyan]

well at least you won...but at my national team's match i didn't see a good idea for attack the whole match...it was like the players were running but they didn't know why...idiots...

[rjxsapri®]

Well...the bad thing is...my team didn't even deserve to win...and they played agains one of the weakest teams of our confederation...

They played horribly. If they play like that in a World Cup, they'll make a ridiculous show...

[gokusaiyan]

well basicaly after euro 2000, my national team entered a crisis and i think it's gonna take a lot of time to get out of it...this is the third major competition we miss...

[DbzGokussj4]

Is anybody watching these last games.
I didnt get to see last game with muchen and celtics.(not sure if i speld it right).

[gokusaiyan]

this is the WC thread...you should have posted in the champions league/uefa cup thread...