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Draw places Brazil, Portugal into Group of Death: The draw for the final tournament of the 2010 Men’s World Cup was kind to the defending finalists, but not the losing semifinalists. 2006 champions Italy face Paraguay, New Zealand, and first time qualifiers Slovakia in Group F, whilst France, who fell to the Azzurri in the 2006 final, were drawn against hosts South Africa, Mexico, and Uruguay in Group A. The Group of Death is widely considered to be Group G, which contains Brazil, Korea DPR, Côte d’Ivoire, and Portugal. The tournament’s opening match will be South Africa-Mexico at Johannesburg’s new Soccer City stadium on FRI 11 JUN 2010.
» Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
» Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, Korea Rep, Greece
» Group C: England, United States, Algeria, Slovenia
» Group D: Germany, Australia, Serbia, Ghana
» Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon
» Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia
» Group G: Brazil, Korea DPR, Côte d’Ivoire, Portugal
» Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile
[posted SAT 05 DEC 2009 – 00:58:11 UTC]

Pots decided for South Africa 2010 draw: FIFA have settled on the pots, seedings, and draw procedure for the 2010 Men’s World Cup final tournament. The top seeds include hosts South Africa and the top seven teams in the FIFA world rankings of OCT 2009, who occupy Pot 1. Pot 2 contains the teams from the AFC, CONCACAF, and the OFC. Pot 3 holds the remaining teams from CAF and CONMEBOL, whilst Pot 4 contains the remaining UEFA teams. Each group will receive one team from each pot, and no group may contain more than two UEFA teams or more than one team from any other confederation. The draw begins at 17:00 UTC on FRI 04 DEC 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
» Pot 1: South Africa, Brazil, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Argentina, England
» Pot 2: Australia, Honduras, Japan, Korea DPR, Korea Rep, Mexico, New Zealand, United States
» Pot 3: Algeria, Cameroon, Chile, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Paraguay, Uruguay
» Pot 4: Denmark, France, Greece, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland
[posted THU 03 DEC 2009 – 02:54:28 UTC]

CAF matchday 14 recap: A quick summary of action around the CAF second group phase on the weekend of SAT 14-SUN 15 NOV 2009.
» Mozambique 01-00 Tunisia: Tunisia had a two point lead in Group B when the weekend began, but a win would guarantee qualification. The deadlock was finally broken in the 83rd minute when DARIO scored for the home side...
» Kenya 02-03 Nigeria: ...at which point Allan WETENDE equalised for Kenya. Just minutes later, Obafemi MARTINS scored his second goal of the day to put the Super Eagles through.
» Morocco 00-02 Cameroon: Cameroon win Group A and return to the Men’s World Cup as Achille WEBO and Samuel ETO’O were the goalscorers.
» Egypt 02-00 Algeria: The runup to the match was marred by an attack on the Desert Foxes’ team bus when they arrived in Cairo. When the match began, it immediately turned as Amr ZAKI pounced on a Mohamed ABOUTRIKA shot that struck the post. That gave Egypt the lead in the second minute, but no more goals were forthcoming as the tension mounted. With seconds remaining in stoppage time, though, Zaki’s replacement, Emad METEAB headed in the critical second goal. The teams are now dead even atop Group C, each with 13 points, nine goals scored, and four conceded. Each team won their home match by two goals, forcing a single match playoff in Sudan on WED 18 NOV 2009.
¤ Qualified: Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria
» Playoff required: Algeria-Egypt [Group C]
[posted SUN 15 NOV 2009 – 19:00:19 UTC]

CAF matchday 12 recap: A quick summary of action around the CAF second group phase on the weekend of SAT 05-SUN 06 SEP 2009.
» Gabon 00-02 Cameroon: The match was postponed from SAT 20 JUN 2009 due to the death of Gabon president Omar BONGO, but as post election violence flared up in the country, the delay seemed perhaps insufficient. Nonetheless, the match saw Achille EMANA and Samuel ETO’O score for Cameroon just two minutes apart. The Indomitable Lions emerge from last place in Group A and can take over first by defeating the Black Panthers again at home on WED 09 SEP 2009.
» Côte d’Ivoire 05-00 Burkina Faso: The Elephants continued to trample their Group E opposition with a second 5-0 win. Côte d’Ivoire need one point to qualify.
» Nigeria 02-02 Tunisia: Twice the Super Eagles took the lead, but twice the Carthage Eagles equalised. Tunisia keep their two point lead in Group B.
» Algeria 01-00 Zambia: Rafik SAIFI’s second half goal was the difference as the Desert Foxes remain three points clear of Egypt in Group C.
» Ghana 02-00 Sudan: Making up for lost time, the Black Stars qualified for their second straight Men’s World Cup after losing the first eleven qualifying tournaments they entered. Sulley MUNTARI and Michael ESSIEN were the goalscoring heroes as Ghana secured top spot in Group D.
¤ Qualified this matchday: Ghana
× Eliminated this matchday: Benin, Guinea, Malawi, Mali, Rwanda, Sudan
[posted MON 07 SEP 2009 – 05:37:23 UTC]

CAF matchday 11 recap: A quick summary of action around the CAF second group phase on the weekend of SAT 20-SUN 21 JUN 2009.
» Zambia 00-02 Algeria: Goals from Madjid BOUGHERRA and Rafik SAIFI made the Desert Foxes sole owners of first place in Group C.
» Burkina Faso 02-03 Côte d’Ivoire: The Elephants handed Burkina Faso their first home loss of the 2010 qualifiers, taking over first in Group E.
» Tunisia 00-00 Nigeria: Tunisia remain atop Group B, but Nigeria can claim that honour when the two teams next meet in SEP 2009.
» Mali 03-01 Benin: Seidath TCHOMOGO put the visitors ahead early in the match, but late goals from Mamadou DIALLO and Fredi KANOUTE put Mali into second place in Ghana-dominated Group D.
[posted SAT 27 JUN 2009 – 00:40:42 UTC]

Togo, Cameroon, Morocco to fight in CAF third round: The draw for the CAF third round of qualifiers for South Africa 2010 was not kind to Togo, Cameroon, or Morocco, all of whom ended up together in Group A. Burkina Faso’s strong performance in the second round earns them a meeting with Côte d’Ivoire in Group E, whilst Mali and Sudan are together again in Group D with Ghana and Benin. Only group winners qualify from this round, which begins in MAR 2009.
» Group A: Togo, Cameroon, Morocco, Gabon
» Group B: Mozambique, Nigeria, Kenya, Tunisia
» Group C: Rwanda, Algeria, Egypt, Zambia
» Group D: Ghana, Benin, Sudan, Mali
» Group E: Côte d’Ivoire, Malawi, Burkina Faso, Guinea
[posted MON 27 OCT 2008 – 07:02:39 UTC]

CAF third round draw upcoming: The draw for the CAF third round of 2010 Men’s World Cup qualifiers is due to take place on WED 22 OCT 2008. The twenty teams that survived the second round are to be drawn into five groups of four, with seedings based on the FIFA world rankings of OCT 2008. Each group consists of one team from each pot.
» Pot 1: Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire
» Pot 2: Guinea, Morocco, Tunisia, Mali, Algeria
» Pot 3: Burkina Faso, Gabon, Zambia, Kenya, Benin
» Pot 4: Rwanda, Togo, Mozambique, Sudan, Malawi
[posted SAT 18 OCT 2008 – 07:21:19 UTC]

CAF matchday 8 recap: A quick summary of action around the CAF second round on the weekend of FRI 10-SUN 12 OCT 2008.
» Malawi 02-01 Congo DR: The Flames overcame an early deficit to earn a ticket to the third round, taking second place in Group 12.
» Gabon 01-00 Libya: A draw would have sent Libya through, but in the 77th minute, Bruno MBANANGOYE scored the only goal, leaving a three way tie atop Group 5. Gabon and Ghana advance on goal difference.
» Botswana 00-01 Mozambique: GENITO’s sixth minute goal proved the difference and put Mozambique second in Group 7. But not until the next day could they be certain of moving through to the next round as one of the top eight runners up.
» Togo 06-00 Swaziland: Four goals from Sheyi ADEBAYOR helped Togo move through, whilst the result left Zambia the Group 11 winners.
» Senegal 01-01 Gambia: An 87th minute equaliser by Gambia’s Tijan JAITEH was not quite enough to earn advancement out of Group 6, but Gambian citizens still celebrated a rare point against their arch rivals.
» Sudan 02-00 Congo: Both sides had a man sent off, but Sudan used goals by Mohamed TAHIR and Faisal AGAB to advance on goal difference over the Congo in Group 10.
» Guinea 03-02 Kenya: Guinea were the last team to secure a place in the next round, surviving a late onslaught from Kenya to win, take over first place in Group 2, and eliminate Gambia.
» Teams advancing to the third round: Cameroon, Guinea, Kenya, Benin, Nigeria, Ghana, Gabon, Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Mozambique, Morocco, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Mali, Sudan, Zambia, Togo, Egypt, Malawi
[posted TUE 14 OCT 2008 – 07:36:51 UTC]

CAF matchday 7 recap: A quick summary of action around the CAF second round on the weekend of FRI 05-SUN 07 SEP 2008.
» Libya 01-00 Ghana: Ghana’s Michael ESSIEN had to exit due to injury, and with just minutes left, Ahmed SAAD scored for the home side. Libya now have the Group 5 lead; a draw next month against Gabon will send the Greens through to the next phase.
» Cape Verde Is 01-02 Cameroon: Claudio AGUIAR put the Cape Verde Is ahead late in the first half, but Achille EMANA and Alain NKONG, both entering off the bench, scored in the second half. With the win, the Indomitable Lions have won Group 1, though the Cape Verde Is still have a chance to advance as one of the top eight second placed teams.
» Burkina Faso 00-00 Tunisia: The Stallions hit the first bump in their qualifying campaign, managing only a goalless draw against Tunisia. Both teams are almost certain of making the third round, with Burkina Faso having the advantage in Group 9.
» Mozambique 01-01 Côte d’Ivoire: Group 7 is one of the tightest groups in CAF, and this match demonstrated why. Bakary KONE scored for the Elephants early in the second half, but only four minutes later, Mozambique’s MIRO equalised. Côte d’Ivoire are in front, Madagascar three points back, and Mozambique and Botswana both trail by four points.
» Congo 01-00 Mali: Wilfried ENDZANGA was the Congo’s hero: his goal in the 87th minute pushed them into a tie for first place in Group 10.
» Congo DR 00-01 Egypt: The Pharaohs secured their place in the next round, defeating Congo DR on a Mohamed ABOUTRIKA goal. Egypt are assured of being one of the top eight wild cards even if they finish second in Group 12, whilst the winner of next month’s crucial Congo DR-Malawi match could also advance.
» Benin 03-02 Angola: Razak OMOTOYOSSI found net twice for the Squirrels, who have now clinched first place in Group 3 and a spot in the final round.
[posted MON 08 SEP 2008 – 06:24:57 UTC]

CAF matchday 5 recap: A quick summary of action around the CAF second round on the weekend of FRI 13-SUN 15 JUN 2008.
» Malawi 01-00 Egypt: In what may well be remembered as the Flames’ biggest win to date, Chiukepo MSOWOYA scored in stoppage time, putting Malawi atop a very competitive Group 12 on goal difference.
» Uganda 03-01 Angola: The Cranes ran out winners against Germany 2006 qualifiers Angola, but they are still third in Group 3 on goal difference.
» Rwanda 03-01 Morocco: The battle for first place in Group 8 went to the Wasps, who went ahead in the last ten minutes on goals from Labama BOKOTA and Olivier KAREKEZI.
» Gabon 02-00 Ghana: Rogur MEYE and Stephan N’GUEMA scored as Gabon upset the Black Stars. They are third in Group 5, but with a match in hand.
» Sierra Leone 01-00 South Africa: A penalty by Mohammed KALLON earned the Leone Stars a win over South Africa. The two are now tied with Equatorial Guinea for second place in Group 4.
» Liberia 02-02 Senegal: It was goalless at halftime and 2-0 for the visitors with fifteen minutes left, but the Lone Star bounced back. Dioh WILLIAMS and Olivier MAKOR were able to salvage the late draw and keep Liberia three points back of Senegal, the Group 6 leaders.
[posted MON 16 JUN 2008 – 02:41:44 UTC]

Qualifying draw to reveal all: The footballing world is descending upon Durban, South Africa for the draw for the 2010 Men’s World Cup qualifiers. Five Asian, twelve North American, nine European, and twelve African groups will be drawn in the festivities, which start at 15:00 UTC on SUN 25 NOV 2007. The CONMEBOL group phase and OFC final round are already underway and do not require draws. Below are listed the top seeded teams in each of the other confederations.
» AFC third round: Australia, Korea Rep, Iran, Japan, Saudi Arabia
» CONCACAF first round: Mexico, United States, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, Trinidad-Tobago, Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, Guatemala, Canada, Guyana
» UEFA group phase: Italy, Spain, Germany, Czech Rep, France, Portugal, Netherlands, Croatia, Greece
» CAF second round: Cameroon, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco, Ghana, Tunisia, Egypt, Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Angola, Togo
[posted SAT 24 NOV 2007 – 19:45:26 UTC]

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