There were three more places at Germany 2006 on offer in the UEFA group phase on WED 12 OCT 2005. more...

Six more slots on the Germany 2006 guest list were taken after the UEFA group phase matches on SAT 08 OCT 2005. more...

A quick summary of action around the UEFA group phase on WED 08 JUN 2005. more...

A quick summary of action around the UEFA group phase on WED 30 MAR 2005. more...

Albania and Costa Rica have had their punishments for violence at recent Germany 2006 qualifiers reduced on appeal. Albania must now play only their next home match, against Georgia on SAT 04 JUN 2005, behind closed doors and must pay a fine of only 20,000 Swiss francs [US$17,000]. Costa Rica must still play Panama in a closed setting on SAT 26 MAR 2005 but must only pay a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs [US$8,600].

On WED 09 MAR 2005, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided to punish Albania and Costa Rica with closed door bans after crowd trouble at recent Men's World Cup qualifiers. Albania's UEFA Group 2 match against the Ukraine on WED 09 FEB 2005 was marred by objects thrown from the stand and a pitch invasion after the final whistle. Because Albania had already been fined and warned for a previous incident, it was fined 40,000 Swiss francs [US$34,500] and ordered to play the next two home matches [against Georgia on SAT 04 JUN 2005 and Kazakhstan on SAT 03 SEP 2005] behind closed doors. Missiles were also thrown at the CONCACAF final round match between Costa Rica and Mexico on the same day, requiring a police escort as the Mexican squad left the pitch. Costa Rica's fine is 20,000 Swiss francs [US$17,000], with the home match against Panama on SAT 26 MAR 2005 also to be played behind closed doors. Both nations can appeal the decisions.

A quick summary of action around the UEFA group phase on WED 09 FEB 2005. more...

A quick summary of action around the UEFA group phase on SAT 04 SEP 2004. more...