Teams Qualified For the 2010 World Cup

[Osiris]

Originally Posted by mickey117

Am I mistaken or is it today that we will know all the qualified teams for the World Cup?

Not really..

Here's the status for each continent:

• Asia and Oceania: still one game in November between Bahrain and Oceania champion New Zealand
• Africa: Still one last round in November
• Europe: Last round tonight - 9 teams will be qualified + playoffs for the second seeded teams later on: the eight best runners-up will compete in two-legged play-offs in November.
• South America and the CONCACAF: last round tonight and one more playoff game in Novemebr between the 5th in South America and the 4th in the CONCACAF

[Osiris]

Originally Posted by BOILER

Palermo and Veron??
Argentina used to be a real enemy for us, but now they are worthless.

I would agree on this one now.

Khallina nkhalles with Uruguay tonight 3ala kher and we'll see what might change.

Remember in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Brazil struggled and barely made it but it ended up winning the WC.

[Ataraxia]

Originally Posted by mickey117

Am I mistaken or is it today that we will know all the qualified teams for the World Cup?

Today you will know a lot of them but not all of them.
In Europe you will know all the direct qualifiers (9 teams). The others you will have to wait for them to play a second round in mid-November. ( 8 teams to compete and only 4 will make it)
In Asia it's almost done, but there is still a game between the first in Oceania and the 5th in Asia. The one who wins qualifies. But four teams from Asia already qualified.
In Oceania as stated, first team is determined already but they cannot qualify directly, they have to face the fifth in Asia in mid-November as stated above.
In Africa, 2 already qualified (+ the hosts=3). The others you won't know them today, but in mid-November.
In South America, three already qualified and you will know the 4th to qualify today. Also today we will know the fifth placed team. This fifth placed team will face the fourth placed team in the North and Central America qualifications but not now in mid-November.
In North and Central America, we already know 2 directly qualified, the third is to be determined today and will directly qualify. Also the fourth will be determined but will face the fifth from South America in mid-November as stated above. The one who wins between them qualifies.

Edit: Osiris already answered more briefly.hehe

[Ataraxia]

Originally Posted by Osiris

I would agree on this one now.

Khallina nkhalles with Uruguay tonight 3ala kher and we'll see what might change.

Remember in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Brazil struggled and barely made it but it ended up winning the WC.

It will be hell of a match. I mean Uruguay statistically in the tournament have better offense and defense. Moreover, they have first class attackers. ( Suarez, Abreu and probably the best Forlan). And most importantly it will be on Uruguay's ground. I know Argentine might still qualify to the play-offs if they lose, but Ecuador are playing against an already-qualified Chile, so a draw is crucial for Argentina. I think the coach is just awful. Dunga played the most conservative football and Brazil still qualified considerably with ease and by having the best offense and defense in the tournament. Argentine just need better coaches.

[BOILER]

Originally Posted by Osiris

I would agree on this one now.

Khallina nkhalles with Uruguay tonight 3ala kher and we'll see what might change.

Remember in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Brazil struggled and barely made it but it ended up winning the WC.

Osiris, you are totally right.
That's why I want Argentina out hehe.

I remember that match with Venezuela, Ronaldihno scoring.
I was struggling to survive.

[iamlebanese]

The WC will be stronger with Argentina present!

[Saladin]

I hope Portugal gets knocked out, they've been a nightmare for england during the last couple of competitions.

[Osiris]

Originally Posted by BOILER

Osiris, you are totally right.
That's why I want Argentina out hehe.

I remember that match with Venezuela, Ronaldihno scoring.
I was struggling to survive.

I will be struggling to survive in 6 hours!
1 AM Beirut time, Aljazeera Sports +3.

For the latest scores live:
http://livescore.com/

[Osiris]

The World Cup qualifiers for Europe are done.

9 teams qualified for the World Cup and 8 teams will play in two-legged playoffs in November: Teams will be seeded on the basis of the next FIFA World Ranking (the highest ranked will play against the lowest..), which will be published on 16 October. A draw will also be conducted to determine the home teams for the first legs. The playoffs will be played over two legs on 14 and 18 November 2009.

Qualified teams:

Denmark
Switzerland
Slovakia
Germany
Spain
England
Serbia
Italy
Netherlands


Playoff teams:

Portugal
Greece
Slovenia
Russia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Ukraine
France
Republic of Ireland


For these teams, today's World ranking is:

6 Russia
10 France
12 Greece
17 Portugal
25 Ukraine
38 Republic of Ireland
46 Bosnia-Herzegovina
54 Slovenia
...
150 Lebanon

[Osiris]

Uruguay 0 - 1 Argentine
Chile 1 - 0 Ecuador


The goal:





Teams qualified to the World Cup from South America:

Brazil
Chile
Paraguay
Argentina


Uruguay will now play Honduras (CONCACAF 4th).