World Cup Qualifying Draws

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:13 pm

Just 1074 days until the World Cup returns and this evening is the qualifying draws. Approx Times:

1921: African Zone Draw. 1941: Asian Zone Draw. 1952: North American, Central and Caribbean (CONCACAF) Zone Draw. 2011: Oceania Zone Draw. 2029: European Zone Draw.

The european pots are as follows:

Pot One: England, Spain, Holland, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Croatia, Norway, Greece
Pot Two: France, Montenegro, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Slovenia, Turkey, Serbia, Slovakia
Pot Three: Switzerland, Israel, Rep of Ireland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belarus, Ukraine, Hungary
Pot Four: N Ireland, Scotland, Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Lithuania, Albania, Austria, Poland
Pot Five: Armenia, Finland, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Moldova, FYR Macedonia, Azerbaijan, Faroe Islands
Pot Six: Wales, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Malta, Andorra, San Marino

Text Commentary here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9551624.stm

by **Crimey** Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:15 pm

France in pot two could mean a group of death forms.

by Guest Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:18 pm

England, France, Czech Republic, Romania, Finland and Wales would be a tasty group!

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:22 pm

And that link I posted now has live video.

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:28 pm

First draw done:

INTERCONTINENTAL PLAY-OFF DRAW

Asia v South America
CONCACAF v Oceania

by Guest Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:33 pm

FreekShow wrote:England, France, Czech Republic, Romania, Finland and Wales would be a tasty group!

SSN just brought that up as the worst possible scenario. I'd like to avoid France/Russia/Serbia in pot 2, Switzerland/Belgium/Czech in pot 3 and Romania in pot 4.

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:37 pm

I preferably wouldn't want to have tough away trips to Eastern Europe. Keep 'em local and BRING ON THE SCOTS!

EDIT: And I just noticed Norway in pot 1. Really?

by Fernando Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:40 pm

my predo is
england
turkey
ireland
poland
armenia
andorra ( we always get them it's like tradition)

by Guest Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:41 pm

Duty281 wrote:I preferably wouldn't want to have tough away trips to Eastern Europe. Keep 'em local and BRING ON THE SCOTS!

EDIT: And I just noticed Norway in pot 1. Really?

Yep and Greece!

by Fernando Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:44 pm

FreekShow wrote:
Duty281 wrote:I preferably wouldn't want to have tough away trips to Eastern Europe. Keep 'em local and BRING ON THE SCOTS!

EDIT: And I just noticed Norway in pot 1. Really?

Yep and Greece!

that would be because their higher then france in the world rankings. norway 12th greece 13th and france 15th shows how far the french have fallen thumbsup

by AberdeenSteve Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:46 pm

Give me Greece, Slovakia, Hungary, Faroes and San Marino and I'll be a happy chap.

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:49 pm

AFRICAN ZONE DRAW

Group A: South Africa, Botswana, Central African Republic, Somalia or Ethiopia
Group B: Tunisia, Cape Verde Islands, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea or Madagascar
Group C: Cote d'Ivoire, Morocco, Gambia, Chad or Tanzania
Group D: Ghana, Zambia, Sudan, Lesotho or Burundi
Group E: Burkina Faso, Gabon, Niger, Sao Tome e Principe or Congo
Group F: Nigeria, Malawi, Seychelles or Kenya, Djibouti or Namibia
Group G: Egypt, Guinea, Zimbabwe, Comoros or Mozambique
Group H: Algeria, Mali, Benin, Eritrea or Rwanda
Group I: Cameroon, Libya, Guinea-Bissau or Togo, Swaziland or Congo DR
Group J: Senegal, Uganda, Angola, Mauritius or Liberia

by CFCNick Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:57 pm

What time is the Euro draw? I'd rather watch NFL Network than the other continents

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:03 pm

ASIAN ZONE DRAW

Group A: China, Jordan, Iraq, Singapore
Group B: Korea Republic, Kuwait, UAE, Lebanon
Group C: Japan, Uzbekistan, Syria, Korea DPR
Group D: Australia, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Thailand
Group E: Iran, Qatar, Bahrain, Indonesia

by Guest Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:06 pm

AberdeenSteve wrote:Give me Greece, Slovakia, Hungary, Faroes and San Marino and I'll be a happy chap.

your boys deserve an easy group for once Steve. I'd fancy you to come out of that group.

by monty junior Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:07 pm

Why on earth are Norway in pot 1? average at best

by AberdeenSteve Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:16 pm

FreekShow wrote:
AberdeenSteve wrote:Give me Greece, Slovakia, Hungary, Faroes and San Marino and I'll be a happy chap.

your boys deserve an easy group for once Steve. I'd fancy you to come out of that group.

I couldn't agree more. We always seem to get ridiculously difficult groups for the World Cup. Would love a group that we realistically have a chance to qualify from.

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:19 pm

CONCACAF Zone Draw (round two)

Group A: El Salvador, Surinam, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic
Group B: Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Barbados, Bermuda
Group C: Panama, Dominica, Nicaragua, Bahamas
Group D: Canada, St. Kitts & Nevis, Puerto Rico, St Lucia
Group E: Grenada, Guatemala, St Vincent/ Grenadines, Belize
Group F: Haiti, Antigua and Barbuda, Curacao, US Virgin Island

by AberdeenSteve Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:24 pm

What are the US classed as these days? I always thought they were CONCACAF?

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:25 pm

CONCACAF Zone Draw (round three)

Group A: USA, Jamaica, Winner of R2 Grp E, Winner of R2 Grp F
Group B: Mexico, Costa Rica, Winner of R2 Grp A, Winner of R2 Grp B
Group C: Honduras, Cuba, Winner of R2 Grp D, Winner of R2 Grp C

by AberdeenSteve Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:26 pm

Duty281 wrote:CONCACAF Zone Draw (round three)

Group A: USA, Jamaica, Winner of R2 Grp E, Winner of R2 Grp F
Group B: Mexico, Costa Rica, Winner of R2 Grp A, Winner of R2 Grp B
Group C: Honduras, Cuba, Winner of R2 Grp D, Winner of R2 Grp C

That clears everything up Laugh

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:34 pm

OCEANIA ZONE DRAW (round two):

Group A: Vanuatu, New Caledonia, American Samoa/Cook Islands/Samoa or Tonga, Tahiti
Group B: Fiji, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:38 pm

Here we go....the European Draw.

by Fernando Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:39 pm

it's about time thumbsup

by AberdeenSteve Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:41 pm

Wow, Ronaldo is fat Laugh

by Fernando Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:43 pm

AberdeenSteve wrote:Wow, Ronaldo is fat

i think someone tried to fit in a suit too small for him.

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:44 pm

Wales in Group A. Along with Macedonia and SCOTLAND!

by Fernando Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:48 pm

scotland playing wales thumbsup

by Fernando Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:49 pm

all we need is england + ROI in group a and it'll be great

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:50 pm

Quick Fact: During the rehearsals for the draw England Scotland and Wales were drawn in the same group. It couldn't happen again could it?

by AberdeenSteve Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:51 pm

Macedonia are a dodgy one but I can't complain with Wales, we were by far the better side in the Home Nations. Please have the next three teams of hungary, greece and slovakia Sad

by AberdeenSteve Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:51 pm

Belgium, could have had worse Very Happy

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:51 pm

Belgium join Scotland, Wales and Macedonia.

by Fernando Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:51 pm

Belgium are a very good side with a solid defence

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:52 pm

NI with Azjerbian, Luxembourg and Israel.

by AberdeenSteve Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:53 pm

They are a very young side though Fernando. I think we could beat them home and away with the right attitude!

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:53 pm

It's Group C for Republic of Ireland alongside Austria, Faroe Islands and Kazakhstan.

by Fernando Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:54 pm

serbia into group A

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:54 pm

I want England in group A which Serbia have just joined Smile

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:55 pm

NI have been joined by Russia. Ouch.

by AberdeenSteve Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:55 pm

Serbia, again could have had a lot worse. We do struggle out in the baltics though nope

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:56 pm

Coratia, not England, with Scotland and Wales.

by AberdeenSteve Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:57 pm

Well, I better cancel those flights to Brazil.

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:58 pm

Group E is the weakest Smile

by Fernando Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:58 pm

england are in group H

by AberdeenSteve Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:59 pm

England aren't qualifying either Yahoo

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:59 pm

England with Group H. We've drawn the Poles Very Happy

. Spain and FRance lumped together.

by Duty281 Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:59 pm

AberdeenSteve wrote:England aren't qualifying either

I think we are

by Fernando Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:00 pm

be like a home game for poland thumbsup

by AberdeenSteve Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:01 pm

England have struggled against the Montenegrins and Ukraine won't be easy either.

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