2014 World Cup qualifying

**ArdeeBhoy** · 14/06/2013, 12:12 PM

Funny how we're more objective about even their chances of qualifying than our own...

Would make up for our own likely disappointment if that shower were also missing.

**JC_GUFC** · 15/06/2013, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Ethiopia, Zambia, Libya, Congo and Egypt are all leading their groups in Africa; the ten group winners then go into a play-off against each other for five places, so we could still end up with a more mundane African contingent. South Africa have to win in Ethiopia to have any hope of qualifying, Ghana have been walloping everyone bar losing to Zambia, and now need to beat them at home to qualify. Zambia are maybe a bit lucky, having lost 2-0 to Sudan only to get a 3-0 default for Sudan fielding a suspended player.

A few more games in African today - Tunisia are in the final 10 despite not playing, a win for Ivory Coast in Tanzania tomorrow would see them through to the next phase too. Zambia only drew at home to Sudan so Ghana will jump above them if they win at Lesotho tomorrow, though Lesotho have drawn their 2 home games in the group. If Ghana win they'd just need a point at home to Zambia to get through. Congo lost at home to Burkina Faso, when a draw would have qualified them, a win at Niger in the last game would still get them through. A draw for Nigeria at home to Malawi would also see them progress to the final round. Libya, including Eamon Zayed in their squad, had a win against Togo which leaves them 3 points ahead of Cameroon, with a game more played. Depending on how Cameroon v DR Congo goes tomorrow Libya may only need a point away at Cameroon to go through. Uganda beat Angola which eliminates them but leaves Uganda top of the group but Senegal play at Liberia tomorrow.

It looks like most of the big names will get through to the final 10 - Morocco are the biggest team gone so far.

**pineapple stu** · 16/06/2013, 2:42 PM

Ethiopia 2-1 up on South Africa with five minutes to go; that'd see them qualify for the play-offs with a match to go.

Ivory Coast are the first team there after beating Tanzania 4-2. Egypt 1-0 up on Mozambique with 5 to go too; that'd see them through.

**JC_GUFC** · 16/06/2013, 8:16 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Ethiopia 2-1 up on South Africa with five minutes to go; that'd see them qualify for the play-offs with a match to go.

Ivory Coast are the first team there after beating Tanzania 4-2. Egypt 1-0 up on Mozambique with 5 to go too; that'd see them through.

Yeah a few things resolved today:

Countries definitely qualified for the last 10 are:

Ethiopia, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Egypt and Algeria

The other 5 will be decided in September

Ghana v Zambia - Ghana need just a point a defeat would see Zambia through

Congo or Burkina Faso - as explained before Burkina Faso need to win at home to Gabon and hope Congo fail to win in Niger

Nigeria v Malawi - Nigeria just need to draw, a win sees Malawi through

Cameroon v Libya - Cameroon need to win, otherwise Libya go through

Senegal v Uganda - Senegal just need a draw, a Uganda win would put them through.

Hard to see any of Ghana, Nigeria or Senegal failing to get the draw they need. Cameroon may have it tougher against Libya though.

**Charlie Darwin** · 16/06/2013, 8:18 PM

No Bafana Bafana. We may be facing a World Cup with the appalling vista of absolutely no vuvuzelas anywhere. One of football's finest traditions is dying

**JC_GUFC** · 16/06/2013, 8:27 PM

Final day of the Asian Groups on Tuesday. Looking at Korea v Iran - if this match is drawn Korea will qualify and Iran would qualify if Uzbekistan fail to beat Qatar by 4 or more (Uzbekistan have only scored 6 goals in 7 games in the group)!
Australia will join Japan at the WC if they win at home to Iraq, if Jordan beat Oman at home they will leap-frog them into the playoff against either Iran or Uzbekistan.

**pineapple stu** · 16/06/2013, 9:10 PM

Gas that four of the five remaining groups in Africa will be decided by winner-takes-all games.

**MariborKev** · 16/06/2013, 9:26 PM

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/prelimi...660/index.html

ethiopia not through yet.....

**pineapple stu** · 17/06/2013, 6:36 AM

Bloody heck.

There's already been three games awarded 3-0 in the African groups so far; Burkino Faso have probably been knocked out as a result (they're one point behind Congo - drew 0-0 with them in the first round, but forfeited 3-0 on account of an ineligible player)

Still, you'd imagine Ethiopia would be able to beat the Central African Republic (three points so far) in the last round if necessary.

**Spudulika** · 17/06/2013, 6:49 AM

Was it just me or did anyone else hear the story about Zimbabwe and their not having enough players for a match? I don't know if it was poor translation from me, but I am certain they said there was some issue with tickets and visas. Maybe money too. Seanie must have cleaned them out!

**ArdeeBhoy** · 17/06/2013, 7:22 AM

A few links.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...ting-final-day

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FI...fication_(CAF)

http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4622/...-egypt-algeria

**pineapple stu** · 17/06/2013, 8:20 AM

Originally Posted by Spudulika

Was it just me or did anyone else hear the story about Zimbabwe and their not having enough players for a match? I don't know if it was poor translation from me, but I am certain they said there was some issue with tickets and visas. Maybe money too. Seanie must have cleaned them out!

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/...143713844.html

**ArdeeBhoy** · 17/06/2013, 9:39 AM

Ethiopia in trouble?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22930519

**DeLorean** · 18/06/2013, 10:57 AM

Sensational own goal ends South Africa's World Cup dream

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Ethiopia 2-1 up on South Africa with five minutes to go; that'd see them qualify for the play-offs with a match to go.

**pineapple stu** · 18/06/2013, 11:05 AM

That's impressive!

Australia have 14 minutes to score against Iraq, or else they could well get dumped down to the play-offs. 0-0 at present, which means an Oman win against Jordan would see Oman qualify and Australia play off against Iran or Uzbekistan.

**pineapple stu** · 18/06/2013, 11:11 AM

1-0 Australia; 83 minutes.

**DeLorean** · 18/06/2013, 11:22 AM

Will that mean they'll qualify automatically?

**JC_GUFC** · 18/06/2013, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

Will that mean they'll qualify automatically?

Yeah - they're through to Brazil.

Oman and Jordan have a shoot-out for 3rd place in the group - which leads to a playoff against 3rd in the other group (Uzbekistan or Iran) the winner of which plays the 5th placed South American team.

**DeLorean** · 18/06/2013, 11:33 AM

Massive goal so. Wouldn't mind drawing the Aussies in Brazil

**BonnieShels** · 18/06/2013, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by jc_gufc

yeah - they're through to brazil.

Oman and jordan have a shoot-out for 3rd place in the group - which leads to a playoff against 3rd in the other group (uzbekistan or iran) the winner of which plays the 5th placed south american team.

europe sucks!