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On 04/09/2025 17:42, Werner Pichler wrote:
On 04/09/2025 22:07, Ll|-o wrote:
On 04/09/2025 17:00, Werner Pichler wrote:
On 04/09/2025 21:35, Werner Pichler wrote:
Germany's 'unbeaten away in World Cup Qualifiers' streak is at serious >>>>> risk.
Slovakia 1-0 up at half-time, and have been the clearly better team.
2-0. History in the making
Can't watch it, but I'm following on a matchtracker. History in the
making indeed! If this ends like this
It's over. Slovakia were closer to 3-0 than Germany to 2-1.
So their run now is 51 games, 41 wins, 9 draws and 1 loss, 141 goals
scored and 39 conceded.
only Spain's home run will remain standing.
Could Germany actually miss the World Cup?
They have the play-offs as back-up plan, but that didn't do a
lot of good to Italy did it.
I don't really see it. With Luxembourg and Northern Ireland as the other opponents in this group, it's easy to see Germany winning their next
four games and it all comes down to a showdown against Slovakia again
(if SVK doesn't slip against either LUX or NIR, that is), this time at
home. Possibly with GD considerations, depending on how the group unfolds.
All bets are off on the playoff stage, though, if it comes down to that. Still, Germany has never been stopped at the qualifying stage before, it would be odd if they picked the inflated 48-team World Cup to do it!
Best regards,
Ll|-o
Ll|-o <llb.moura@gmail.com> wrote:
On 04/09/2025 17:42, Werner Pichler wrote:
On 04/09/2025 22:07, Ll|-o wrote:
On 04/09/2025 17:00, Werner Pichler wrote:
On 04/09/2025 21:35, Werner Pichler wrote:
Germany's 'unbeaten away in World Cup Qualifiers' streak is at serious >>>>>> risk.2-0. History in the making
Slovakia 1-0 up at half-time, and have been the clearly better team. >>>>>
Can't watch it, but I'm following on a matchtracker. History in the
making indeed! If this ends like this
It's over. Slovakia were closer to 3-0 than Germany to 2-1.
So their run now is 51 games, 41 wins, 9 draws and 1 loss, 141 goals
scored and 39 conceded.
only Spain's home run will remain standing.
Could Germany actually miss the World Cup?
They have the play-offs as back-up plan, but that didn't do a
lot of good to Italy did it.
I don't really see it. With Luxembourg and Northern Ireland as the other
opponents in this group, it's easy to see Germany winning their next
four games and it all comes down to a showdown against Slovakia again
(if SVK doesn't slip against either LUX or NIR, that is), this time at
home. Possibly with GD considerations, depending on how the group unfolds. >>
All bets are off on the playoff stage, though, if it comes down to that.
Still, Germany has never been stopped at the qualifying stage before, it
would be odd if they picked the inflated 48-team World Cup to do it!
BTW even though I understand the rationale behind it
it does feel weird that as of today there are two UEFA
teams that have already played five qualification
matches (Malta and Wales), and four entire groups that
have played none.
Ciao,
Werner
Best regards,
Ll|-o
Early projections show Canada winning the World Cup.-a Though that is
based upon Roumania being the best team in Europa.
On 2024-07-14 13:39, Werner Pichler wrote:
Real_Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Looking ahead to the AFC third qualifying round:
Group C
Japan
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
China
Indonesia
So theyrCOve expanded AFC representation to a
whopping 8+ spots, and I still wouldnrCOt bet on
China making it.
Not looking good for them.
On the other hand the expanded WC might result in a few teams eg. from Africa, Asia, and CONCACAF, making it for the first time. Maybe even
some UEFA team or CONMEBOL one, too.
Leading candidates for first time qualifiers might include:
Uzbekistan or Jordan?
Venezuela
Cape Verde, Sudan, Benin, Mozambique, Mali, Comoros or Madagascar ?
One of Guatemala, Dominican Republic or Suriname ?-a (Does not seem all
that likely to me)
Chances of a new UEFA qualfier seem slim but I guess Georgia and Finland might be the leading candidates ?
Any bet?-a Sophisticated predictions ?
Ciao,
Werner
On 2024-07-14 13:39, Werner Pichler wrote:
Real_Mardin <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Looking ahead to the AFC third qualifying round:
Group C
Japan
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
China
Indonesia
So theyrCOve expanded AFC representation to a
whopping 8+ spots, and I still wouldnrCOt bet on
China making it.
Not looking good for them.
On the other hand the expanded WC might result in a few teams eg. from Africa, Asia, and CONCACAF, making it for the first time. Maybe even
some UEFA team or CONMEBOL one, too.
Leading candidates for first time qualifiers might include:
Uzbekistan or Jordan?
Venezuela
Cape Verde, Sudan, Benin, Mozambique, Mali, Comoros or Madagascar ?
One of Guatemala, Dominican Republic or Suriname ?-a (Does not seem all
that likely to me)
Chances of a new UEFA qualfier seem slim but I guess Georgia and Finland might be the leading candidates ?
Any bet?-a Sophisticated predictions ?
On 04/09/2025 22:07, Ll|-o wrote:
On 04/09/2025 17:00, Werner Pichler wrote:
On 04/09/2025 21:35, Werner Pichler wrote:
Germany's 'unbeaten away in World Cup Qualifiers' streak is at
serious risk.
Slovakia 1-0 up at half-time, and have been the clearly better
team.
2-0. History in the making
Can't watch it, but I'm following on a matchtracker. History in the
making indeed! If this ends like this
It's over. Slovakia were closer to 3-0 than Germany to 2-1.
On 21/03/2025 12:37, MH wrote:
Cape Verde, Sudan, Benin, Mozambique, Mali, Comoros or Madagascar ?
CAF, with most teams on 7 rounds of 10 already, has a number of
interesting scenarios.
Could Germany actually miss the World Cup?
They have the play-offs as back-up plan, but that didn't do a
lot of good to Italy did it.
On Thu, 4 Sep 2025 22:42:50 +0200, Werner Pichler <wpichler@gmail.com>
wrote:
Could Germany actually miss the World Cup?
They have the play-offs as back-up plan, but that didn't do a
lot of good to Italy did it.
Italy could very well be in the playoffs again (if they get past
Israel[*], that is), as could the Netherlands.
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:34:53 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Thu, 4 Sep 2025 22:42:50 +0200, Werner Pichler <wpichler@gmail.com> >>wrote:
Could Germany actually miss the World Cup?
They have the play-offs as back-up plan, but that didn't do a
lot of good to Italy did it.
Italy could very well be in the playoffs again (if they get past
Israel[*], that is), as could the Netherlands.
16 minutes: ISR - ITA 1-0 (Locatelli og)
Israel scores with basically their first foray into the Italy half.
Very clumsy by Locatelli...
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:04:52 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:34:53 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Thu, 4 Sep 2025 22:42:50 +0200, Werner Pichler <wpichler@gmail.com> >>>wrote:
Could Germany actually miss the World Cup?
They have the play-offs as back-up plan, but that didn't do a
lot of good to Italy did it.
Italy could very well be in the playoffs again (if they get past >>>Israel[*], that is), as could the Netherlands.
16 minutes: ISR - ITA 1-0 (Locatelli og)
Israel scores with basically their first foray into the Italy half.
Very clumsy by Locatelli...
I missed the first five minutes in which Israel had one good chance
and a goal disallowed. Israel comes close to doubling their lead via >set-piece routine, the Barella inexplicably doesn't shoot from inside
the box with almost no pressure.
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:15:30 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:04:52 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:34:53 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Thu, 4 Sep 2025 22:42:50 +0200, Werner Pichler <wpichler@gmail.com> >>>>wrote:
Could Germany actually miss the World Cup?
They have the play-offs as back-up plan, but that didn't do a
lot of good to Italy did it.
Italy could very well be in the playoffs again (if they get past >>>>Israel[*], that is), as could the Netherlands.
16 minutes: ISR - ITA 1-0 (Locatelli og)
Israel scores with basically their first foray into the Italy half.
Very clumsy by Locatelli...
I missed the first five minutes in which Israel had one good chance
and a goal disallowed. Israel comes close to doubling their lead via >>set-piece routine, the Barella inexplicably doesn't shoot from inside
the box with almost no pressure.
Locatelli almost makes amends, but his acrobatic shot hits the
crossbar.
BTW even though I understand the rationale behind it
it does feel weird that as of today there are two UEFA
teams that have already played five qualification
matches (Malta and Wales), and four entire groups that
have played none.
Italy:
2006 4th title
2010 out in group
2014 out in group
2018 not qualified
2022 not qualified
Germany
2014 4th title
2018 out in group
2022 out in group
2026 ?
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:18:46 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:15:30 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:04:52 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:34:53 -0400, Futbolmetrix >>>><futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Thu, 4 Sep 2025 22:42:50 +0200, Werner Pichler <wpichler@gmail.com> >>>>>wrote:
Could Germany actually miss the World Cup?
They have the play-offs as back-up plan, but that didn't do a
lot of good to Italy did it.
Italy could very well be in the playoffs again (if they get past >>>>>Israel[*], that is), as could the Netherlands.
16 minutes: ISR - ITA 1-0 (Locatelli og)
Israel scores with basically their first foray into the Italy half. >>>>Very clumsy by Locatelli...
I missed the first five minutes in which Israel had one good chance
and a goal disallowed. Israel comes close to doubling their lead via >>>set-piece routine, the Barella inexplicably doesn't shoot from inside
the box with almost no pressure.
Locatelli almost makes amends, but his acrobatic shot hits the
crossbar.
Nice combination between Retegui and Kean, and the latter makes it 1-1
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:27:53 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:18:46 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:15:30 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:04:52 -0400, Futbolmetrix >>>><futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:34:53 -0400, Futbolmetrix >>>>><futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Thu, 4 Sep 2025 22:42:50 +0200, Werner Pichler <wpichler@gmail.com> >>>>>>wrote:
Could Germany actually miss the World Cup?
They have the play-offs as back-up plan, but that didn't do a
lot of good to Italy did it.
Italy could very well be in the playoffs again (if they get past >>>>>>Israel[*], that is), as could the Netherlands.
16 minutes: ISR - ITA 1-0 (Locatelli og)
Israel scores with basically their first foray into the Italy half. >>>>>Very clumsy by Locatelli...
I missed the first five minutes in which Israel had one good chance
and a goal disallowed. Israel comes close to doubling their lead via >>>>set-piece routine, the Barella inexplicably doesn't shoot from inside >>>>the box with almost no pressure.
Locatelli almost makes amends, but his acrobatic shot hits the
crossbar.
Nice combination between Retegui and Kean, and the latter makes it 1-1
Gloukh dribbles past a couple of static Italian defenders, and lays it
off for Dor Peretz, who strikes it beautifully past Donnarumma. 2-1
Nice combination between Retegui and Kean, and the latter makes it 1-1
Gloukh dribbles past a couple of static Italian defenders, and lays it
off for Dor Peretz, who strikes it beautifully past Donnarumma. 2-1
On 08/09/2025 22.00, Futbolmetrix wrote:
Nice combination between Retegui and Kean, and the latter makes it 1-1
Gloukh dribbles past a couple of static Italian defenders, and lays it
off for Dor Peretz, who strikes it beautifully past Donnarumma. 2-1
You can't complain about lack of drama.
Total Swedish meltdown. We are so BAD.
Sure, we miss Kulusesvki, Lindel%f, Isak (still not playing...) but losing
to Kosovo...
Quoting anders t in rec.sport.soccer:
Total Swedish meltdown. We are so BAD.
Sure, we miss Kulusesvki, Lindel%f, Isak (still not playing...) but losing >>to Kosovo...
We are down 2-0 against KOSOVO and haven't even had a shot on goal in the
2nd half (70' and counting).
Quoting anders t in rec.sport.soccer:
Quoting anders t in rec.sport.soccer:
Total Swedish meltdown. We are so BAD.
Sure, we miss Kulusesvki, Lindel%f, Isak (still not playing...) but losing >>>to Kosovo...
We are down 2-0 against KOSOVO and haven't even had a shot on goal in the >>2nd half (70' and counting).
If we don't win today, I fully expect JDT to resign in the morning.
On Mon, 8 Sep 2025 22:04:12 +0200, Jesper Lauridsen
<rorschak@stofanet.dk> wrote:
On 08/09/2025 22.00, Futbolmetrix wrote:
Nice combination between Retegui and Kean, and the latter makes it 1-1
Gloukh dribbles past a couple of static Italian defenders, and lays it
off for Dor Peretz, who strikes it beautifully past Donnarumma. 2-1
You can't complain about lack of drama.
I can't. Retegui sets up Politano with a nice flick. 3-2 Italy
Total Swedish meltdown. We are so BAD.
Sure, we miss Kulusesvki, Lindel%f, Isak (still not playing...) but losing >>>>to Kosovo...
We are down 2-0 against KOSOVO and haven't even had a shot on goal in the >>>2nd half (70' and counting).
If we don't win today, I fully expect JDT to resign in the morning.
I'm ready to cry. We are so unbelievably bad. This is truly a shocking >performance. Kosovo has been closer to 3-0 than Sweden to 2-1.
Isak is on, finally, but to what end?
On Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:05:20 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Mon, 8 Sep 2025 22:04:12 +0200, Jesper Lauridsen
<rorschak@stofanet.dk> wrote:
On 08/09/2025 22.00, Futbolmetrix wrote:
Gloukh dribbles past a couple of static Italian defenders, and lays it >>>> off for Dor Peretz, who strikes it beautifully past Donnarumma. 2-1
Nice combination between Retegui and Kean, and the latter makes it 1-1 >>>>
You can't complain about lack of drama.
I can't. Retegui sets up Politano with a nice flick. 3-2 Italy
Israel comes close, but Bastoni (?) is there to save a goalbound shot
after Donnarumma had failed to decisively clear his lines.
And just as I type, Raspadori, who had just come on as a sub for Kean,
makes it 4-2. Breathing room for Italy, a little bit too gung-ho for
Israel, that didn't need to leave itself exposed so much at the back
just yet.
Total Swedish meltdown. We are so BAD.
Sure, we miss Kulusesvki, Lindel||f, Isak (still not playing...) but losing
to Kosovo...
We are down 2-0 against KOSOVO and haven't even had a shot on goal in the >>>> 2nd half (70' and counting).
If we don't win today, I fully expect JDT to resign in the morning.
I'm ready to cry. We are so unbelievably bad. This is truly a shocking
performance. Kosovo has been closer to 3-0 than Sweden to 2-1.
Isak is on, finally, but to what end?
Kosovo 2-0 Sweden FT. Much deserved.
Jon Dal Tomasson MUST resign in the morning.
1.5 years and this utter shite is what we have for it.
GO. LEAVE. NEVER COME TO SWEDEN AGAIN.
It's really fantastic how the human mind adapts to new situations.
Yesterday was darkness.
But now the mind realizes that:
- If we win the last four games in the group, then we probably win the
group and qualify directly for the WC. (Hello Santa!)
- If we at least beat Slovenia and Kosovo at home and get a draw at home against Switzerland, then we probably qualify for the playoffs as 2nd.
- Even if both the above fail, we are practically ALREADY at least
qualified for the playoffs via our UNL ranking.
anders t <anthu_001@-nospam-hotmail.com> wrote:
It's really fantastic how the human mind adapts to new situations.
Yesterday was darkness.
But now the mind realizes that:
- If we win the last four games in the group, then we probably win the
group and qualify directly for the WC. (Hello Santa!)
- If we at least beat Slovenia and Kosovo at home and get a draw at home
against Switzerland, then we probably qualify for the playoffs as 2nd.
- Even if both the above fail, we are practically ALREADY at least
qualified for the playoffs via our UNL ranking.
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.
Ciao,--
Werner
On 21/03/2025 12:37, MH wrote:[SNIP]
Cape Verde, Sudan, Benin, Mozambique, Mali, Comoros or Madagascar ?
CAF, with most teams on 7 rounds of 10 already, has a number of
interesting scenarios.
Cape Verde has a key game coming up this Tuesday against Cameroon, at Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde, in Praia. They're leading the group with
16 points, with Cameroon right behind them with 15, after 7 games. If
they win, they open a 4-point gap with two rounds to go, and their next matches are away to Lybia (who are on 11 points and might reasonably be trailing Cameroon when this game comes) and then at home against bottom- feeders Eswatini. Lybia, themselves a possible newcomer too, faces
Eswatini and Cape Verde at home, then visit Mauritius in the last round,
so they might be a factor in this group.
Sudan have 12 points, trailing DR Congo (16) and Senegal (15). They face Togo away, then Mauritania at home, then visit DR Congo in the last
round. The Togo game, this Tuesday too, is also key for them, as DR
Congo and Senegal face each other on the same round.
Benin, on 11 points, are second on their group, but somewhat far below
group leaders South Africa (16). They face Lesotho at home and then
Rwanda and Nigeria away. Btw, I'm surprised by how poor Nigeria has been faring, as they're 4th with only 7 points (one game in hand, at home to Rwanda, though). Benin's best chance might be to use these two 6-point
games to try to defend a playoff spot and then see how their luck goes there.
Mozambique are 3rd in their group, tied with Uganda on 12 points, six
behind group leaders Algeria, and both are closely followed by Guinea
(10) and Botswana (9). They've just been stuffed 4-0 in Kampala, though.
-aTheir next two matches are at home against the two pursuers, then away
to Somalia (actually neutral, as Somalia have been playing their home
games all over the place). Their best shot seems to be to try to
compensate the GD disadvantage to Uganda and go for a playoff spot.
Mali, Madagascar and Comoros are all on the same group, chasing leaders Ghana (16 points). Madagascar have 13 points, Mali and Comoros 12 (Mali winning 7 to -1 on GD, though). Mali faces Ghana and Chad away, then Madagascar at home; Madagascar face Chad at home, Comoros and Mali away;
and Comoros visits the Central African Republic, then hosts Madagascar
and finally visits Ghana. It's all wide open, one of them might even
take Ghana's top spot and corresponding direct WC berth, but most likely it'll be playoffs for them.
On 06/09/2025 01:53, Ll|-o wrote:
On 21/03/2025 12:37, MH wrote:[SNIP]
Let's have a look at how things unfolded in Africa on this round (at
least involving the teams mentioned by MH).
Benin, on 11 points, are second on their group, but somewhat far below
group leaders South Africa (16). They face Lesotho at home and then
Rwanda and Nigeria away. Btw, I'm surprised by how poor Nigeria has been
faring, as they're 4th with only 7 points (one game in hand, at home to
Rwanda, though). Benin's best chance might be to use these two 6-point
games to try to defend a playoff spot and then see how their luck goes
there.
Benin beat Lesotho 4-0, South Africa and Nigeria drew 1-1, while Rwanda
beat Zimbabwe away 0-1. Standings now read South Africa 17, Benin 14, Nigeria 11 (GD +2), Rwanda 11 (GD 0). Rather a close group I'd say, with
the automatic spot getting closer and closer to South African hands for
a possible return to the WC after 16 years (24 if we count the last time they had to qualify).
On Thu, 5 Jun 2025 16:43:47 +0000, Werner Pichler wrote:
Werner Pichler <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote:
ItrCOs official - 8 1/3 spots, and China still canrCOt get in.
Maybe think about expanding the World Cup?
Yeah, what happened to football in China? The club game is not doing
that much better. Guangzhou won two AFC Champions Cup in the mid-teens
(with Lippi and Scolari at the helm, no less), but now they no longer
exist.
In the meantime, Uzbekistan has qualified. Jordan could be next.
Ll|-o <llb.moura@gmail.com> wrote:
On 06/09/2025 01:53, Ll|-o wrote:
On 21/03/2025 12:37, MH wrote:[SNIP]
Let's have a look at how things unfolded in Africa on this round (at
least involving the teams mentioned by MH).
Benin, on 11 points, are second on their group, but somewhat far below
group leaders South Africa (16). They face Lesotho at home and then
Rwanda and Nigeria away. Btw, I'm surprised by how poor Nigeria has been >>> faring, as they're 4th with only 7 points (one game in hand, at home to
Rwanda, though). Benin's best chance might be to use these two 6-point
games to try to defend a playoff spot and then see how their luck goes
there.
Benin beat Lesotho 4-0, South Africa and Nigeria drew 1-1, while Rwanda
beat Zimbabwe away 0-1. Standings now read South Africa 17, Benin 14,
Nigeria 11 (GD +2), Rwanda 11 (GD 0). Rather a close group I'd say, with
the automatic spot getting closer and closer to South African hands for
a possible return to the WC after 16 years (24 if we count the last time
they had to qualify).
South Africa have just been docked three points for
fielding a suspended player
(how can that still happen)
in their game against Lesotho, so everythingrCOs wide
open again.
1 Egypt 20
2 Burkina Faso 15
3 Sierra Leone 12 (at most 2nd in group)
4 Guinea-Bissau 10 (at most 2nd in group)
5 Ethiopia 6 (out of contention)
6 Djibouti 1 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 8th
Ethiopia - Guinea-Bissau
Djibouti - Egypt
Sierra Leone - Burkina Faso
Group D
1 Cape Verde 19
2 Cameroon 15
3 Lybia 14
4 Angola 10 (at most 2nd in group)
5 Mauritius 5 (out of contention)
6 Eswatini 2 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 8th
Mauritius - Cameroon
Lybia - Cape Verde
Eswatini - Angola
Group E
1 Morocco 21 (Qualified to WC'26)
2 Tanzania 10 (at most 2nd in group)
3 Niger 9 (at most 2nd in group)
4 Zambia 6 (at most 2nd in group)
5 Congo 1 (out of contention)
6 Eritrea withdrew
Group I
1 Ghana 19
2 Madagascar 16
3 Comoros 15
4 Mali 12 (at most 2nd in group)
5 Central African Rep. 5 (out of contention)
6 Chad 1 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 8th
Chad - Mali
Central African Republic - Ghana
Comoros - Madagascar
Second placed teams ranking (top-4 to 2nd round)
1 Gabon 19
2 Madagascar 16 (+7, 14-7)
3 DR Congo 16 (+7, 13-6)
4 Burkina Faso 15 (+12)
----------------------------
5 Cameroon 15 (+10)
6 Namibia 15 (+8)
7 Uganda 15 (+5)
8 South Africa 14
9 Tanzania 10
As far as I know, neither CAF nor FIFA have clarified how Eritrea's >withdrawal will affect this table. Tanzania, in last place, has played
one game less than the others.
On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 16:18:21 -0300, Ll|-o <llb.moura@gmail.com> wrote:
1 Egypt 20
2 Burkina Faso 15
3 Sierra Leone 12 (at most 2nd in group)
4 Guinea-Bissau 10 (at most 2nd in group)
5 Ethiopia 6 (out of contention)
6 Djibouti 1 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 8th
Ethiopia - Guinea-Bissau
Djibouti - Egypt
Sierra Leone - Burkina Faso
Djibouti - Egypt 0-3
Sierra Leone - Burkina Faso 0-1
So Egypt 1st and onto WC2026, Burkina Faso second.
Group D
1 Cape Verde 19
2 Cameroon 15
3 Lybia 14
4 Angola 10 (at most 2nd in group)
5 Mauritius 5 (out of contention)
6 Eswatini 2 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 8th
Mauritius - Cameroon
Lybia - Cape Verde
Eswatini - Angola
Lybia-Cape Verde 3-3
Mauritius Caneroon 0-2
Standings:
Cape Verde 20
Cameroon 18
Cape-Verde had to come back from 1-3 down to secure a draw. Cameroon
has a significant GD advantage, so Cape Verde will need to beat
Eswatini at home in their last match to secure qualification.
On 08/10/2025 20:04, Futbolmetrix wrote:
On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 16:18:21 -0300, Ll|-o <llb.moura@gmail.com> wrote:
1 Egypt-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 20
2 Burkina Faso-a-a 15
3 Sierra Leone-a-a 12 (at most 2nd in group)
4 Guinea-Bissau-a 10 (at most 2nd in group)
5 Ethiopia-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 6 (out of contention)
6 Djibouti-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 1 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 8th
Ethiopia - Guinea-Bissau
Djibouti - Egypt
Sierra Leone - Burkina Faso
Djibouti - Egypt-a-a-a 0-3
Sierra Leone - Burkina Faso-a 0-1
So Egypt 1st and onto WC2026, Burkina Faso second.
Group D
1 Cape Verde-a-a-a-a 19
2 Cameroon-a-a-a-a-a-a 15
3 Lybia-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 14
4 Angola-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 10 (at most 2nd in group)
5 Mauritius-a-a-a-a-a-a 5 (out of contention)
6 Eswatini-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 2 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 8th
Mauritius - Cameroon
Lybia - Cape Verde
Eswatini - Angola
Lybia-Cape Verde 3-3
Mauritius Caneroon 0-2
Standings:
Cape Verde 20
Cameroon 18
Cape-Verde had to come back from 1-3 down to secure a draw. Cameroon
has a significant GD advantage, so Cape Verde will need to beat
Eswatini at home in their last match to secure qualification.
https://old.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1o1dvoa/ offside_called_against_cape_verde_in_the_last_few/
(no VAR here)
With Tunisia and Morocco already qualified and Algeria very likely to do
it tomorrow
Meanwhile, in UEFA, Denmark and Austria are padding up their goal
difference, while the Netherlands, surprisingly, are not.
On Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:01:03 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Meanwhile, in UEFA, Denmark and Austria are padding up their goal >>difference, while the Netherlands, surprisingly, are not.
NED now up 3-0. Nice weaufxing.
The most consequential matches in UEFA should be SCO-GRE and CZE-CRO.
Both still on 0-0, with about 25 minutes to go.
No, Greece just scored. If they can get the win, they can challenge
Denmark for first place.
On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 17:38:17 -0300, Ll|-o <llb.moura@gmail.com> wrote:
With Tunisia and Morocco already qualified and Algeria very likely to do
it tomorrow
Yep, Algeria beat Somalia 3-0 and are in.
The other matches in CAF today were inconsequential for first place,
as far as I can tell. Some big ones coming up tomorrow in Group B
(Senegal with a slight lead over DR Congo), Group C (Benin and South
Africa are neck and neck, with Nigeria and Rwanda still in the
picture) and Group F (Cote d'Ivoire with a slight lead over Gabon in
an all-Gulfer derby).
Meanwhile, in UEFA, Denmark and Austria are padding up their goal
difference
On Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:10:06 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:01:03 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Meanwhile, in UEFA, Denmark and Austria are padding up their goal >>>difference, while the Netherlands, surprisingly, are not.
NED now up 3-0. Nice weaufxing.
The most consequential matches in UEFA should be SCO-GRE and CZE-CRO.
Both still on 0-0, with about 25 minutes to go.
No, Greece just scored. If they can get the win, they can challenge
Denmark for first place.
Scotland promptly equalizes. Good news for Denmark, who continues to
pad its GD
On Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:15:53 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Scotland promptly equalizes. Good news for Denmark, who continues to
pad its GD
Group C:
Scotland ends up winning 3-1. Looks like it will be decided between
Denmark and Scotland at Hampden Park on the last day of the
qualification cycle. Denmark with the better GD at the moment, and the
easier schedule, but Scotland with home field advantage.
On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 17:38:17 -0300, Lloo <llb.moura@gmail.com> wrote:
With Tunisia and Morocco already qualified and Algeria very likely to do >>it tomorrow
Yep, Algeria beat Somalia 3-0 and are in.
The other matches in CAF today were inconsequential for first place,
as far as I can tell. Some big ones coming up tomorrow in Group B
(Senegal with a slight lead over DR Congo), Group C (Benin and South
Africa are neck and neck, with Nigeria and Rwanda still in the
picture) and Group F (Cote d'Ivoire with a slight lead over Gabon in
an all-Gulfer derby).
On Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:01:03 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 17:38:17 -0300, Ll|-o <llb.moura@gmail.com> wrote:
With Tunisia and Morocco already qualified and Algeria very likely to do >>> it tomorrow
Yep, Algeria beat Somalia 3-0 and are in.
The other matches in CAF today were inconsequential for first place,
as far as I can tell. Some big ones coming up tomorrow in Group B
(Senegal with a slight lead over DR Congo), Group C (Benin and South
Africa are neck and neck, with Nigeria and Rwanda still in the
picture) and Group F (Cote d'Ivoire with a slight lead over Gabon in
an all-Gulfer derby).
Group B:
Senegal with a comfortable 5-0 win over South Sudan, but DR Congo
beats Togo 1-0, so no decision yet. Still, Senegal should be able to
take care of business on the final match day at home to Mauritania.
Group F:
CIV feasts 7-0 over Seychelles, but Gabon is not giving up, beating
Gambia 4-3 in a crazy match (all 4 goals by Aubameyang, who also got
himself a red card -- good, he'll be rested for UtN). Decision day on
October 14: CIV hosts Kenya, Gabon hosts Burundi, one point gap
between the two. CIV the clear favorites
On Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:01:03 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 17:38:17 -0300, Lloo <llb.moura@gmail.com> wrote:
With Tunisia and Morocco already qualified and Algeria very likely to do >>>it tomorrow
Yep, Algeria beat Somalia 3-0 and are in.
The other matches in CAF today were inconsequential for first place,
as far as I can tell. Some big ones coming up tomorrow in Group B
(Senegal with a slight lead over DR Congo), Group C (Benin and South
Africa are neck and neck, with Nigeria and Rwanda still in the
picture) and Group F (Cote d'Ivoire with a slight lead over Gabon in
an all-Gulfer derby).
Group B:
Senegal with a comfortable 5-0 win over South Sudan, but DR Congo
beats Togo 1-0, so no decision yet. Still, Senegal should be able to
take care of business on the final match day at home to Mauritania.
Group F:
CIV feasts 7-0 over Seychelles, but Gabon is not giving up, beating
Gambia 4-3 in a crazy match (all 4 goals by Aubameyang, who also got
himself a red card -- good, he'll be rested for UtN). Decision day on
October 14: CIV hosts Kenya, Gabon hosts Burundi, one point gap
between the two. CIV the clear favorites
But a 0-0 draw against Kenya and Crte daIvoire could
miss out on direct qualification without conceding.
Meanwhile, in UEFA, Denmark and Austria are padding up their goal >>>>difference, while the Netherlands, surprisingly, are not.
On Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:11:05 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Meanwhile, in UEFA, Denmark and Austria are padding up their goal >>>>>difference, while the Netherlands, surprisingly, are not.
Most consequential match in UEFA tonight should be Sweden vs
Switzerland,
who also happen to the two teams that kept Italy out of
the last two World Cups
Germany, France
and Belgium should take care of business at home
versus weaker opponents on paper, Slovakia can keep up the pressure on >Germany if they win in Belfast.
On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:28:41 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:11:05 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Meanwhile, in UEFA, Denmark and Austria are padding up their goal
difference, while the Netherlands, surprisingly, are not.
Most consequential match in UEFA tonight should be Sweden vs
Switzerland,
I probably should have looked at recent results. Switzerland wins 2-0
and consolidates its position at the top of Group B. Sweden, despite
some pretty impressive names, is now in last place, with just 1 pint
from three matches.
Group A
1 Egypt-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 23 (qualified)
2 Burkina Faso-a-a 18 (possible playoff)
3 Sierra Leone-a-a 12 (out of contention)
4 Guinea-Bissau-a 10 (out of contention)
5 Ethiopia-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 9 (out of contention)
6 Djibouti-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 1 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 8th
Ethiopia 1-0 Guinea-Bissau
Djibouti 0-3 Egypt
Sierra Leone 0-1 Burkina Faso
Group B
1 Senegal-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 21
2 DR Congo-a-a-a-a-a-a 19
3 Sudan-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a13 (out of contention)
4 Togo-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 7 (out of contention)
5 Mauritania-a-a-a-a-a 7 (out of contention)
6 South Sudan-a-a-a-a 4 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 10th
South Sudan 0-5 Senegal
Togo 0-1 DR Congo
Sudan 0-0 Mauritania
Group C
1 Benin-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 17
2 South Africa-a-a 15
3 Nigeria-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 14
4 Rwanda-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 11 (out of contention)
5 Lesotho-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 9 (out of contention)
6 Zimbabwe-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 5 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 10th
Lesotho 1-2 Nigeria
Zimbabwe 0-0 South Africa
Rwanda 0-1 Benin
Group D
1 Cape Verde-a-a-a-a 20
2 Cameroon-a-a-a-a-a-a 18
3 Lybia-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 15 (at most 2nd in group)
4 Angola-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 11 (out of contention)
5 Mauritius-a-a-a-a-a-a 5 (out of contention)
6 Eswatini-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 3 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 8th
Mauritius 0-2 Cameroon
Lybia 3-3 Cape Verde
Eswatini 2-2 Angola
Group E
1 Morocco-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 21 (Qualified to WC'26)
2 Niger-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a12 (at most 2nd in group)
3 Tanzania 10 (out of contention, already played all its games)
4 Zambia-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 9 (at most 2nd in group)
5 Congo-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 1 (out of contention)
6 Eritrea-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a withdrew
Round 9 - October 8th
Tanzania 0-1 Zambia
Niger 3-1 Congo
Group F
1 Ivory Coast-a-a-a 23
2 Gabon-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 22
3 Kenya 12 (out of contention)
4 Gambia-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 10 (out of contention)
5 Burundi-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 10 (out of contention)
6 Seychelles-a-a-a-a-a 0 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 9th (BDI-KEN) and 10th (others)
Burundi 0-1 Kenya
Seychelles 0-7 Ivory Coast
Gambia 3-4 Gabon
Group G
1 Algeria-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 22
2 Uganda-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 18
3 Mozambique-a-a-a-a 15
4 Guinea-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 14 (out of contention)
5 Botswana-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 9 (out of contention)
6 Somalia-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 1 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 9th
Somalia 0-3 Algeria
Mozambique 1-2 Guinea
Botswana 0-1 Uganda
Group H
1 Tunisia-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 25 (Qualified to WC'26)
2 Namibia-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 15 (at most 2nd in group)
3 Liberia-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 14 (at most 2nd in group)
4 Malawi-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 10 (at most 2nd in group)
5 Eq. Guinea-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 10 (out of contention)
6 S.Tom|- & Pr|!ncipe-a 0 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 9th and 10th (STP-TUN)
Malawi - Equatorial Guinea
Liberia 3-1 Namibia
S|uo Tom|- & Pr|!ncipe 0-6 Tunisia
Group I
1 Ghana-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 22
2 Madagascar-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 19
3 Mali 15 (out of contention)> 4 Comoros-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 15 (out of contention)
5 Central African Rep.-a 5 (out of contention)
6 Chad-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 1 (out of contention)
Round 9 - October 8th
Chad 0-2 Mali
Central African Republic 0-5 Ghana
Comoros 1-2 Madagascar
Second placed teams ranking (top-4 to 2nd round)
1 Gabon-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 19
2 Madagascar-a-a 16 (+7, 14-7)
3 DR Congo-a-a-a-a 16 (+7, 13-6)
4 Burkina Faso 15 (+12)
----------------------------
5 Cameroon-a-a-a-a 15 (+10)
6 Namibia-a-a-a-a-a 15 (+8)
7 Uganda-a-a-a-a-a-a 15 (+5)
8 South Africa 14
9 Tanzania-a-a-a-a 10
On 2025-10-09 14:11, Futbolmetrix wrote:
On Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:15:53 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Scotland promptly equalizes. Good news for Denmark, who continues to
pad its GD
Group C:
Scotland ends up winning 3-1. Looks like it will be decided between
Denmark and Scotland at Hampden Park on the last day of the
qualification cycle. Denmark with the better GD at the moment, and the
easier schedule, but Scotland with home field advantage.
Have to feel sorry for Greece who were by far the better team, had most
of the possession, and more shots (though both had 3 on target).
Scotland were sluggish and lacked confidence and some of Greece's
younger players look very slick. This is not Opa Rehhagel's Greece.
First two Scotland goals came from set pieces, the third from a blunder
by the keeper who was trying to keep the ball from going out for a
corner. Greece's defending from corners was a bit woeful, but the risk
here was not worth it.
I can't see the Scots getting as lucky again as they were here and in Copenhagen. They might even struggle to beat Belarus on Sunday, unless Clarke freshens things up. McGinn, McTominay and Robertson were all not
on form, and Gannon-Doak could never really get going.
On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:01:49 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Norway piling it on Israel (5-0 with 5 minutes left), Italy can't realistically do better than the playoffs. It will be nerve-wracking.
On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:01:49 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Norway piling it on Israel (5-0 with 5 minutes left), Italy can't realistically do better than the playoffs. It will be nerve-wracking.
On 11/10/2025 19:45, Futbolmetrix wrote:
On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:01:49 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Norway piling it on Israel (5-0 with 5 minutes left), Italy can't
realistically do better than the playoffs. It will be nerve-wracking.
Bulgaria can't get out of the dump.
Their last eleven NT matches:
Bulgaria v Luxembourg 0-0
Northern Ireland v Bulgaria 5-0
Luxembourg v Bulgaria 0-1 (the only win)
Bulgaria v Belarus 1-1
Bulgaria v Ireland 1-2
Ireland v Bulgaria 2-1
Bulgaria v Cyprus 2-2
Greece v Bulgaria 3-0
Bulgaria v Spain 0-3
Georgia v Bulgaria 3-0
Bulgaria v Turkey 1-6
Total record since November 2022
Played 27
Won 3 (1-0 wins over Tanzania, Northern Ireland and the above mentioned
match against Luxembourg)
Drew 12
Lost 12
GD 18-46
MH <MHnospam@ucalgary.ca> wrote:
On 2025-10-09 14:11, Futbolmetrix wrote:
On Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:15:53 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Scotland promptly equalizes. Good news for Denmark, who continues to
pad its GD
Group C:
Scotland ends up winning 3-1. Looks like it will be decided between
Denmark and Scotland at Hampden Park on the last day of the
qualification cycle. Denmark with the better GD at the moment, and the
easier schedule, but Scotland with home field advantage.
Have to feel sorry for Greece who were by far the better team, had most
of the possession, and more shots (though both had 3 on target).
Scotland were sluggish and lacked confidence and some of Greece's
younger players look very slick. This is not Opa Rehhagel's Greece.
First two Scotland goals came from set pieces, the third from a blunder
by the keeper who was trying to keep the ball from going out for a
corner. Greece's defending from corners was a bit woeful, but the risk
here was not worth it.
I can't see the Scots getting as lucky again as they were here and in
Copenhagen. They might even struggle to beat Belarus on Sunday, unless
Clarke freshens things up. McGinn, McTominay and Robertson were all not
on form, and Gannon-Doak could never really get going.
Even the BBC seemed perplexed
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c33rg1zgxk3o
Ciao,
Werner
On 2025-10-11 02:40, Werner Pichler wrote:
MH <MHnospam@ucalgary.ca> wrote:
On 2025-10-09 14:11, Futbolmetrix wrote:
On Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:15:53 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Scotland promptly equalizes. Good news for Denmark, who continues to >>>>> pad its GD
Group C:
Scotland ends up winning 3-1. Looks like it will be decided between
Denmark and Scotland at Hampden Park on the last day of the
qualification cycle. Denmark with the better GD at the moment, and the >>>> easier schedule, but Scotland with home field advantage.
Have to feel sorry for Greece who were by far the better team, had most
of the possession, and more shots (though both had 3 on target).
Scotland were sluggish and lacked confidence and some of Greece's
younger players look very slick. This is not Opa Rehhagel's Greece.
First two Scotland goals came from set pieces, the third from a blunder
by the keeper who was trying to keep the ball from going out for a
corner.-a Greece's defending from corners was a bit woeful, but the risk >>> here was not worth it.
I can't see the Scots getting as lucky again as they were here and in
Copenhagen.-a They might even struggle to beat Belarus on Sunday, unless >>> Clarke freshens things up.-a McGinn, McTominay and Robertson were all not >>> on form, and Gannon-Doak could never really get going.
Even the BBC seemed perplexed
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c33rg1zgxk3o
Well the unlucky Greeks are now out of it completely after losing to the Danes.-a And Scotland squeaks by Belarus and is guaranteed a playoff
spot.-a But to win the group they will need to beat Denmark and get at
least a point in Greece, assuming the Danes don't drop points to
Belarus.-a Ain't going to happen
Ciao,
Werner
On 07/10/2025 16:18, I wrote:
Here's Round 9 results and updated tables for Africa. According to >Wikipedia, the ranking of 2nd places will be made discarding these
teams' results against their group's 6th placed side, to account for >Eritrea's withdrawal. Not sure how official this is, though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CAF)#Ranking_of_runners-up
I dont know what can be decided today in EURO qualifiers, but I will not
be surprised if Germany lose to N Ireland. Worst German team ever and I >thought the N Irish looked good in their last match.
On Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:27:00 -0400, Binder Dundat
<dundat@mail.com> wrote:
I dont know what can be decided today in EURO qualifiers,
but I will not be surprised if Germany lose to N Ireland.
Worst German team ever and I thought the N Irish looked good
in their last match.
Northern Ireland - Germany is definitely the big one in
UEFA tonight.
Wales-Belgium also one to look out for.
Group D: This is the big one. Cape Verde needs to win against bottom
feeder Eswatini to be sure of qualification. Camroon (at home to
Angola) ready to take advantage if the Blue Sharks slip up, but should
make it to the playoffs anyway if they get at least a draw.
On Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:23 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Group D: This is the big one. Cape Verde needs to win against bottom
feeder Eswatini to be sure of qualification. Camroon (at home to
Angola) ready to take advantage if the Blue Sharks slip up, but should
make it to the playoffs anyway if they get at least a draw.
So far, so good for Cape Verde, up 2-0 in the 60th minute.
Cameroon-Angola still 0-0.
I for one would be up for an Italy-San Marino playoff match.
I dont know what can be decided today in EURO qualifiers, but I will not
be surprised if Germany lose to N Ireland.-a Worst German team ever and I thought the N Irish looked good in their last match.
On 2025-10-11 02:40, Werner Pichler wrote:
Even the BBC seemed perplexed
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c33rg1zgxk3o
Well the unlucky Greeks are now out of it completely after losing to the Danes.
On 13/10/2025 16.27, Binder Dundat wrote:
I dont know what can be decided today in EURO qualifiers, but I will not
be surprised if Germany lose to N Ireland.a Worst German team ever and I
thought the N Irish looked good in their last match.
N.Ireland beating Germany in a qualifier? What an absurd thought.
On Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:55:06 +0000, realmardinrss@proton.me
(Real_Mardin) wrote:
What, no love for the the CO*CACAF WCQ here? Not so rocking without
the N?
Anyway, we are in the third round, three groups of four winner goes to
the WC, best two runners-up to interconfederation playoffs.
Group C
Yesterday, important home wins by Honduras vs Haiti and Costa Rica vs Nicaragua. Honduras leading the table over Costa Rica by two points,
it will likely all be decided on the final match day when the Ticos
host Honduras.
Group A
Suriname and Panama top the group with 5 points, today big showdown
between the two for top spot. El Salvador maybe still with a chance to
sneak in.
Group B
Curacao top the group with 7 points, followed by Jamaica on 6. This
will likely be decided on the last match day when the two meet each
other in Kingston. Today, Curacao - T&T, Jamaica - Bermuda
Well, now we'll see if CO*CACAF is indeed all that rocking, won't we? Go Suriname and Cura|oao!
Big showdown in Asia today too! Qatar vs United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia vs Iraq (Oman and Indonesia being out of contention) playing for
the top spot of their AFC's Fourth Round groups, first place goes
directly to the WC, while second placed teams duel for a spot in the Intercontinental Playoffs (a home and away showdown at least, unlike
this round's groups, single round robin hosted in Qatar and Saudi
Arabia). UAE and the Saudis playing for a draw.
On Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:55:06 +0000, realmardinrss@proton.me
(Real_Mardin) wrote:
What, no love for the the CO*CACAF WCQ here? Not so rocking without
the N?
Anyway, we are in the third round, three groups of four winner goes to
the WC, best two runners-up to interconfederation playoffs.
Group C
Yesterday, important home wins by Honduras vs Haiti and Costa Rica vs Nicaragua. Honduras leading the table over Costa Rica by two points,
it will likely all be decided on the final match day when the Ticos
host Honduras.
Group A
Suriname and Panama top the group with 5 points, today big showdown
between the two for top spot. El Salvador maybe still with a chance to
sneak in.
Group B
Curacao top the group with 7 points, followed by Jamaica on 6. This
will likely be decided on the last match day when the two meet each
other in Kingston. Today, Curacao - T&T, Jamaica - Bermuda
On 14/10/2025 10:19, Ll|-o wrote:
Well, now we'll see if CO*CACAF is indeed all that rocking, won't we?
Go Suriname and Cura|oao!
-aIt would be cool, indeed.
Big showdown in Asia today too! Qatar vs United Arab Emirates and
Saudi Arabia vs Iraq (Oman and Indonesia being out of contention)
playing for the top spot of their AFC's Fourth Round groups, first
place goes directly to the WC, while second placed teams duel for a
spot in the Intercontinental Playoffs (a home and away showdown at
least, unlike this round's groups, single round robin hosted in Qatar
and Saudi Arabia). UAE and the Saudis playing for a draw.
-aOman can still be second in their group if UAE beat Qatar by 2+ goals
(or even 1-0)!
Standings:
Benin 17 (12-7, +5)
South Africa 15 (12-0, +3)
Nigeria 14 (11-8, +3)
Final round:
Nigeria - Benin
South Africa - Rwanda
This will go down to the wire. It will be quite the shock if Benin
pulls this off.
South Africa beat Rwanda 3-0 and are qualified to WC 2026.Group C
1 Benin-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 17
2 South Africa-a-a 15
3 Nigeria-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 14
4 Rwanda-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 11 (out of contention)
5 Lesotho-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 9 (out of contention)
6 Zimbabwe-a-a-a-a-a-a-a 5 (out of contention)
Big showdown in Asia today too! Qatar vs United Arab Emirates and Saudi >Arabia vs Iraq (Oman and Indonesia being out of contention) playing for
the top spot of their AFC's Fourth Round groups, first place goes
directly to the WC, while second placed teams duel for a spot in the >Intercontinental Playoffs (a home and away showdown at least, unlike
this round's groups, single round robin hosted in Qatar and Saudi
Arabia).
UAE and the Saudis playing for a draw.
On Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:19:42 -0300, Lloo <llb.moura@gmail.com> wrote:
Big showdown in Asia today too! Qatar vs United Arab Emirates and Saudi >>Arabia vs Iraq (Oman and Indonesia being out of contention) playing for >>the top spot of their AFC's Fourth Round groups, first place goes
directly to the WC, while second placed teams duel for a spot in the >>Intercontinental Playoffs (a home and away showdown at least, unlike
this round's groups, single round robin hosted in Qatar and Saudi
Arabia).
The ways of the Lord are mysterious, those of FIFA...not so much.
UAE and the Saudis playing for a draw.
HT in Doha: Qatar - UAE 0-0 (match with UPT implications)
On Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:12:20 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:19:42 -0300, Lloo <llb.moura@gmail.com> wrote:
Big showdown in Asia today too! Qatar vs United Arab Emirates and Saudi >>>Arabia vs Iraq (Oman and Indonesia being out of contention) playing for >>>the top spot of their AFC's Fourth Round groups, first place goes >>>directly to the WC, while second placed teams duel for a spot in the >>>Intercontinental Playoffs (a home and away showdown at least, unlike >>>this round's groups, single round robin hosted in Qatar and Saudi >>>Arabia).
The ways of the Lord are mysterious, those of FIFA...not so much.
UAE and the Saudis playing for a draw.
HT in Doha: Qatar - UAE 0-0 (match with UPT implications)
Qatar up 1-0. Infantino is happy.
On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:18:04 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Standings:
Benin 17 (12-7, +5)
South Africa 15 (12-0, +3)
Nigeria 14 (11-8, +3)
Final round:
Nigeria - Benin
South Africa - Rwanda
This will go down to the wire. It will be quite the shock if Benin
pulls this off.
They did not pull this off.
South Africa - Rwanda 3-0
Nigeria - Benin 4-0
South Africa wins the group, Nigeria's large win propels them ahead of
Niger and Burkina Faso in the runner-up ranking and gets them through
to the playoffs. (If I'm not mistaken, it was Nigeria's 4th goal by
Onyeka in the 90th minute that keeps their WC hopes alive). Rocking
CAF.
In the runner-up rankings, a win by DR Congo at home to Sudan in the
match about to start would put them in the playoffs, with Burkina Faso dropping out. DR Congo still has a slim shot at direct qualification,
but they need Senegal to slip up at home, versus Mauritania. Not going
to happen.
On 13/10/2025 16.27, Binder Dundat wrote:
I dont know what can be decided today in EURO qualifiers,
but I will not be surprised if Germany lose to N Ireland.-a
Worst German team ever and I thought the N Irish looked
good in their last match.
N.Ireland beating Germany in a qualifier? What an absurd
thought.
On Sat, 11 Oct 2025 21:31:07 +0200, Werner Pichler
<wpichler@gmail.com> wrote:
I for one would be up for an Italy-San Marino playoff match.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6712890/2025/10/13/san-marino-world-cup-qualification-how/
The Sanmarinese would never be up these tricks, would they?
On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:18:04 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Standings:
Benin 17 (12-7, +5)
South Africa 15 (12-0, +3)
Nigeria 14 (11-8, +3)
Final round:
Nigeria - Benin
South Africa - Rwanda
This will go down to the wire. It will be quite the shock if Benin
pulls this off.
They did not pull this off.
South Africa - Rwanda 3-0
Nigeria - Benin 4-0
South Africa wins the group, Nigeria's large win propels them ahead of
Niger and Burkina Faso in the runner-up ranking and gets them through
to the playoffs. (If I'm not mistaken, it was Nigeria's 4th goal by
Onyeka in the 90th minute that keeps their WC hopes alive). Rocking
CAF.
In the runner-up rankings, a win by DR Congo at home to Sudan in the
match about to start would put them in the playoffs, with Burkina Faso >dropping out. DR Congo still has a slim shot at direct qualification,
but they need Senegal to slip up at home, versus Mauritania. Not going
to happen.
On 14/10/2025 06:30, Futbolmetrix wrote:
On Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:55:06 +0000, realmardinrss@proton.me
(Real_Mardin) wrote:
What, no love for the the CO*CACAF WCQ here? Not so rocking without
the N?
Anyway, we are in the third round, three groups of four winner goes to
the WC, best two runners-up to interconfederation playoffs.
Group C
Yesterday, important home wins by Honduras vs Haiti and Costa Rica vs
Nicaragua. Honduras leading the table over Costa Rica by two points,
it will likely all be decided on the final match day when the Ticos
host Honduras.
Ah. This would have been a lot tighter had Haiti managed to hold
Honduras to a draw. Anyway, Haiti has two home games left, Costa Rica
(who they held 3-3 in San Jose) and bottom feeders Nicaragua. They might still be a strong contender for the playoffs.
Group A
Suriname and Panama top the group with 5 points, today big showdown
between the two for top spot. El Salvador maybe still with a chance to
sneak in.
Group B
Curacao top the group with 7 points, followed by Jamaica on 6. This
will likely be decided on the last match day when the two meet each
other in Kingston. Today, Curacao - T&T, Jamaica - Bermuda
Well, now we'll see if CO*CACAF is indeed all that rocking, won't we? Go Suriname and Cura|oao!
Big showdown in Asia today too! Qatar vs United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia vs Iraq (Oman and Indonesia being out of contention) playing for
the top spot of their AFC's Fourth Round groups, first place goes
directly to the WC, while second placed teams duel for a spot in the Intercontinental Playoffs (a home and away showdown at least, unlike
this round's groups, single round robin hosted in Qatar and Saudi
Arabia). UAE and the Saudis playing for a draw.
Best regards,
Ll|-o
On Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:24:35 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 11 Oct 2025 21:31:07 +0200, Werner Pichler
<wpichler@gmail.com> wrote:
I for one would be up for an Italy-San Marino playoff match.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6712890/2025/10/13/san-marino-world-cup-qualification-how/
The Sanmarinese would never be up these tricks, would they?
If I'm reading things correctly, Portugal and England are the first
UEFA teams to qualify.
Other teams that made big steps towards at least a playoff spot are
Turkye and Italy. And Ireland, I guess.
On Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:09:50 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:18:04 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Standings:
Benin 17 (12-7, +5)
South Africa 15 (12-0, +3)
Nigeria 14 (11-8, +3)
Final round:
Nigeria - Benin
South Africa - Rwanda
This will go down to the wire. It will be quite the shock if Benin
pulls this off.
They did not pull this off.
South Africa - Rwanda 3-0
Nigeria - Benin 4-0
South Africa wins the group, Nigeria's large win propels them ahead of
Niger and Burkina Faso in the runner-up ranking and gets them through
to the playoffs. (If I'm not mistaken, it was Nigeria's 4th goal by
Onyeka in the 90th minute that keeps their WC hopes alive). Rocking
CAF.
In the runner-up rankings, a win by DR Congo at home to Sudan in the
match about to start would put them in the playoffs, with Burkina Faso
dropping out. DR Congo still has a slim shot at direct qualification,
but they need Senegal to slip up at home, versus Mauritania. Not going
to happen.
Everything going by the book in the two outstanding CAF groups:
Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire will qualify directly, DR Congo will make it
to the playoffs if they can hold on to their 1-0 lead four more
minutes plus injury time.
On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:18:04 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
Standings:
Benin 17 (12-7, +5)
South Africa 15 (12-0, +3)
Nigeria 14 (11-8, +3)
Final round:
Nigeria - Benin
South Africa - Rwanda
This will go down to the wire. It will be quite the shock if Benin
pulls this off.
They did not pull this off.
South Africa - Rwanda 3-0
Nigeria - Benin 4-0
South Africa wins the group, Nigeria's large win propels them ahead of
Niger and Burkina Faso in the runner-up ranking and gets them through
to the playoffs. (If I'm not mistaken, it was Nigeria's 4th goal by
Onyeka in the 90th minute that keeps their WC hopes alive). Rocking
CAF.
Hold your horses on Portugal!
On 14/10/2025 17:42, Futbolmetrix wrote:
On Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:24:35 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 11 Oct 2025 21:31:07 +0200, Werner Pichler
<wpichler@gmail.com> wrote:
I for one would be up for an Italy-San Marino playoff match.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6712890/2025/10/13/san-marino-world-
cup-qualification-how/
The Sanmarinese would never be up these tricks, would they?
If I'm reading things correctly, Portugal and England are the first
UEFA teams to qualify.
Other teams that made big steps towards at least a playoff spot are
Turkye and Italy. And Ireland, I guess.
-aHold your horses on Portugal!
-aEngland, Senegal, C||te d'Ivoire, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, though, are in.
-aGabon and DR Congo to repechage.
On 14/10/2025 17:58, Jesus Petry wrote:
On 14/10/2025 17:42, Futbolmetrix wrote:
On Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:24:35 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Sat, 11 Oct 2025 21:31:07 +0200, Werner Pichler
<wpichler@gmail.com> wrote:
I for one would be up for an Italy-San Marino playoff match.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6712890/2025/10/13/san-marino-world- >>>> cup-qualification-how/
The Sanmarinese would never be up these tricks, would they?
If I'm reading things correctly, Portugal and England are the first
UEFA teams to qualify.
Other teams that made big steps towards at least a playoff spot are
Turkye and Italy. And Ireland, I guess.
aHold your horses on Portugal!
aEngland, Senegal, Crte d'Ivoire, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, though, are in. >>
aGabon and DR Congo to repechage.
Indeed, single leg semifinals and final all to be held in Morocco. The
teams will be paired by their FIFA ranking on October 23rd, best vs
worst, 2nd vs 3rd. At this moment, Nigeria is 45th, Cameroon 52nd, DR
Congo 60th and Gabon 79th.
Well, now we'll see if CO*CACAF is indeed all that rocking, won't we? Go >Suriname and Curatao!
Big showdown in Asia today too! Qatar vs United Arab Emirates and Saudi >Arabia vs Iraq (Oman and Indonesia being out of contention) playing for
the top spot of their AFC's Fourth Round groups, first place goes
directly to the WC, while second placed teams duel for a spot in the >Intercontinental Playoffs (a home and away showdown at least, unlike
this round's groups, single round robin hosted in Qatar and Saudi
Arabia). UAE and the Saudis playing for a draw.
Best regards,--- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
Lloo
On Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:19:42 -0300, Lloo <llb.moura@gmail.com> wrote:
Well, now we'll see if CO*CACAF is indeed all that rocking, won't we? Go >>Suriname and Curatao!
FT: Curacao - T&T 1-1
64': Jamaica - Bermuda 3-0
Bad news for Curacao, and Jamaica now in the driving seat. But they
have to visit T&T on Nov 13, and T&T has an outside chance of getting
back into the direct qualification picture, and are very much alive
for the playoff spot.
Rockingness index: 7 out 10
On Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:31:44 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:19:42 -0300, Ll|-o <llb.moura@gmail.com> wrote:
Well, now we'll see if CO*CACAF is indeed all that rocking, won't we? Go >>> Suriname and Cura|oao!
FT: Curacao - T&T 1-1
64': Jamaica - Bermuda 3-0
Bad news for Curacao, and Jamaica now in the driving seat. But they
have to visit T&T on Nov 13, and T&T has an outside chance of getting
back into the direct qualification picture, and are very much alive
for the playoff spot.
Rockingness index: 7 out 10
22' Panama-Suriname 0-1
(!)
Rockingness index, 8.5 out of 10
(!)
Rockingness index, 8.5 out of 10
I was reading more on the Suriname NT: they're basically a Netherlands >Rejects XI.
On Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:16:34 +0000, realmardinrss@proton.me
(Real_Mardin) wrote:
Let's see where things stand in UEFA (and do some weaufxing in the
process)
Group A:
Germany will qualify, Slovakia-NIR will decide second place
Group B:
Switzerland in first place, Kosovo three points behind.
They will likely finish in this order, but Slovenia and Sweden can
still challenge for second place.
Group C:
Denmark and Sweden tied on 10 points
Group C:
Denmark and Sweden tied on 10 points
They wish!
On Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:16:34 +0000, realmardinrss@proton.me
(Real_Mardin) wrote:
Let's see where things stand in UEFA (and do some weaufxing in the
process)
Group A:
Germany will qualify, Slovakia-NIR will decide second place
Group B:
Switzerland in first place, Kosovo three points behind.
They will likely finish in this order, but Slovenia and Sweden can
still challenge for second place.
Group C:
Denmark and Sweden tied on 10 points, it will all be decided at
Hampden Park on the last day.
Group D:
France on 10 points, Ukraine on 7. It will probably end in that order.
Group E:
Spain on 12 points, Turkey three points and 12 GD behind. It will end
in this order.
Group F: Portugal denied qualification yesterday by the late
Szoboszlai equalizer, but they will still finish first. Still quite
open for second place, with Hungary, Ireland and Armenia separated by
just two points. Hungary hosts Ireland on the final matchday, and
should be favorites.
Group G:
Netherlands 16, Poland three points and 13 GD behind. Too big of a GD
gap for POL-NED to matter.
Group H:
Austria 15, Bosnia-Herzegobvina *two* points behind. Will be decided
in Vienna on the last day, Austria strong favorites for direct
qualification. BIH-ROU on Nov 15 crucial for settling second place.
Group I:
Norway 18, Italy three points and 16 GD behind. Too big of a GD gap
for ITA-NOR to matter.
Group J:
Belgium 14, North Macedonia 13 (with one more game played), Wales 10.
Belgium has two easy games left, will go through in first. WAL-MKD
will decide second place (even though Wales is assured of getting
through to the playoffs anyway via the Nations League ranking)
Group K:
England 18 and qualified. Albania 11, Serbia 10. Both Albania and
Serbia will have to play England. Albania favorites to grab second.
Group L:
Croatia 16 and a match in hand, Czechia 13, Faroes 12. Croatia will
win the group, the Faroes need Gibraltar to take points in Prague. Not
going to happen.
On Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:16:34 +0000, realmardinrss@proton.me
(Real_Mardin) wrote:
Let's see where things stand in UEFA (and do some weaufxing in the
process)
Group A:
Germany will qualify, Slovakia-NIR will decide second place
Group B:
Switzerland in first place, Kosovo three points behind.
They will likely finish in this order, but Slovenia and Sweden can
still challenge for second place.
Group C:
Denmark and Sweden tied on 10 points, it will all be decided at
Hampden Park on the last day.
Group D:
France on 10 points, Ukraine on 7. It will probably end in that order.
Group E:
Spain on 12 points, Turkey three points and 12 GD behind. It will end
in this order.
Group F: Portugal denied qualification yesterday by the late
Szoboszlai equalizer, but they will still finish first. Still quite
open for second place, with Hungary, Ireland and Armenia separated by
just two points. Hungary hosts Ireland on the final matchday, and
should be favorites.
Group G:
Netherlands 16, Poland three points and 13 GD behind. Too big of a GD
gap for POL-NED to matter.
Group H:
Austria 15, Bosnia-Herzegobvina *two* points behind. Will be decided
in Vienna on the last day, Austria strong favorites for direct
qualification. BIH-ROU on Nov 15 crucial for settling second place.
Group I:
Norway 18, Italy three points and 16 GD behind. Too big of a GD gap
for ITA-NOR to matter.
Group J:
Belgium 14, North Macedonia 13 (with one more game played), Wales 10.
Belgium has two easy games left, will go through in first. WAL-MKD
will decide second place (even though Wales is assured of getting
through to the playoffs anyway via the Nations League ranking)
Group K:
England 18 and qualified. Albania 11, Serbia 10. Both Albania and
Serbia will have to play England. Albania favorites to grab second.
Group L:
Croatia 16 and a match in hand, Czechia 13, Faroes 12. Croatia will
win the group, the Faroes need Gibraltar to take points in Prague. Not
going to happen.
If the qualifying phase were to end today, we would have:
Qualified:
GER, SWI, DEN, FRA, ESP, POR, NED, AUT, NOR, BEL, ENG, CRO
The Scotland-Denmark group is the only one in which there is real
jeopardy regarding first place.
Qualified to the playoffs (September FIFA Rankking in parentheses):
SVK (42), KOS(91), SCO (43), UKR(28), TUR(27), HUN(41), POL(36),
BIH(73), ITA(10), MKD (63), ALB (66), CZE (39)
A bit more uncertainty here
Qualified through NL ranking:
WAL, ROM, SWE, NIR
So the pots for the playoffs would be:
Pot 1:
Italy, Turkiye, Ukraine, Poland
Pot 4:
Wales, Romania, Sweden, Northern Ireland
Pot 2:
Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia, Scotland
Pot 3:
Albania, North Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo
Potential path to the WC for Italy:
Italy-Sweden, Czechia-Italy. Ugh.
On 2025-10-14 11:09, Futbolmetrix wrote:
South Africa - Rwanda 3-0
Nigeria - Benin 4-0
South Africa wins the group, Nigeria's large win propels them ahead
of Niger and Burkina Faso in the runner-up ranking and gets them
through to the playoffs. (If I'm not mistaken, it was Nigeria's 4th
goal by Onyeka in the 90th minute that keeps their WC hopes alive).
Rocking CAF.
Nigeria fortunate that their two draws vs. the bottom team don't
count.
MH wrote:
On 2025-10-14 11:09, Futbolmetrix wrote:
South Africa - Rwanda 3-0
Nigeria - Benin 4-0
South Africa wins the group, Nigeria's large win propels them ahead
of Niger and Burkina Faso in the runner-up ranking and gets them
through to the playoffs. (If I'm not mistaken, it was Nigeria's 4th
goal by Onyeka in the 90th minute that keeps their WC hopes alive).
Rocking CAF.
Nigeria fortunate that their two draws vs. the bottom team don't
count.
Yeah Burkina Faso ended with more points than Nigeria and Cameroon if I remember correctly, and yet they're eliminated. How is that fair?
Quoting Jesper Lauridsen in rec.sport.soccer:
On 13/10/2025 16.27, Binder Dundat wrote:
I dont know what can be decided today in EURO qualifiers, but I will not >>> be surprised if Germany lose to N Ireland.-a Worst German team ever and I >>> thought the N Irish looked good in their last match.
N.Ireland beating Germany in a qualifier? What an absurd thought.
Your mole has accomplished thr plan to destroy Sweden. Good work.
On 16/10/2025 11:54, Mark wrote:
MH wrote:
On 2025-10-14 11:09, Futbolmetrix wrote:
South Africa - Rwanda 3-0
Nigeria - Benin 4-0
South Africa wins the group, Nigeria's large win propels them ahead
of Niger and Burkina Faso in the runner-up ranking and gets them
through to the playoffs. (If I'm not mistaken, it was Nigeria's 4th
goal by Onyeka in the 90th minute that keeps their WC hopes alive).
Rocking CAF.
Nigeria fortunate that their two draws vs. the bottom team don't
count.
Yeah Burkina Faso ended with more points than Nigeria and Cameroon if I
remember correctly, and yet they're eliminated. How is that fair?
-aBlame Eritrea for withdrawing and making CAF having to come up with a rule at the last moment.
-aTchau!
-aJesus Petry