Costa Rica Poland (first time since 2006) Egypt (first time since 1990)
Fifteen spots taken, seventeen more left to fill.
I seem to recall Egypt being in the same group at England back in 1990. Think we drew 1-1.
We beat them 1 0 with a Mark Wright goal. It followed a 1 1 with Eire and a 0 0 with Holland. I think if we hadn't scored and the Dutch and Irish also drew 0 0 then they'd have had to draw lots for who went through as all four teams would have had identical records. That would have trumped any penalty shootout agonies we've experienced as a way to be eliminated.
Didn't Ireland and Holland have to draw lots for 2nd and 3rd (both qualified) to determine who they faced in next round ?
Full Time - Australia win 2-1; Shame that the Syrian dream is over but continue like this and they'll stand a good chance either in 2022 for Qatar or an even better chance when the World Cup gets expanded to 48-teams in 2026
Portugal v Switzerland is a good one tonight. Portugal need a win, while a draw is enough for Switzerland.
Imagine it was Charlton at the end of the season.... 2nd against 3rd on the last day, one automatic promotion place available. Would you rather be the home team needing a win, or the away team needing a point?
Portugal v Switzerland is a good one tonight. Portugal need a win, while a draw is enough for Switzerland.
Imagine it was Charlton at the end of the season.... 2nd against 3rd on the last day, one automatic promotion place available. Would you rather be the home team needing a win, or the away team needing a point?
I'd rather be the away team needing a point...probably!
Portugal, currently 2nd, have more points than Iceland who won their group!
France win Group A, Sweden into the play-offs. Portugal win Group B, Switzerland into the play-offs. Greece beat Slovakia to the eighth and last play-off place.
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Away Goals apparently count so Syria do need to score.
Syria (75) v Panama (60) or Honduras (73) would be very tight to call
Should Syria get an equaliser though they'll win on away goals
Portugal need a win, while a draw is enough for Switzerland.
Imagine it was Charlton at the end of the season....
2nd against 3rd on the last day, one automatic promotion place available.
Would you rather be the home team needing a win, or the away team needing a point?
Portugal, currently 2nd, have more points than Iceland who won their group!
Which player has appeared at three World Cups for three different national teams?
France 2-0 up and surely now group winners as Sweden are losing 2-0. Holland only need another 5 goals!
France win Group A, Sweden into the play-offs.
Portugal win Group B, Switzerland into the play-offs.
Greece beat Slovakia to the eighth and last play-off place.
Finland
Ukraine
Croatia
Kosovo
Iceland
Turkey