This Weekend's WC Qualifiers

[Starfish]

Some very interesting games on this weekend.

FIFA World Cup European Qualifying

Group One
Denmark v Sweden
Portugal v Hungary

Group Two
Greece v Latvia
Israel v Moldova
Luxembourg v Switzerland

Group Three
Czech Republic v Poland
Slovakia v Slovenia

Group Four
Finland v Wales
Liechtenstein v Azerbaijan
Russia v Germany

Group Five
Armenia v Spain
Belgium v Turkey
Estonia v Bosnia-Herzegovina

Group Six
Belarus v Kazakhstan
Ukraine v England

Group Seven
Austria v Lithuania
France v Faroe Islands
Serbia v Romania

Group Eight
Cyprus v Bulgaria
Montenegro v Georgia
Rep of Ireland v Italy

[Starfish]

Ireland's team to face Italy has already been named.

Shay Given, John O'Shea, Richard Dunne, Sean St Ledger, Kevin Kilbane, Liam Lawrence, Glenn Whelan, Keith Andrews, Aiden McGeady, Kevin Doyle, Robbie Keane.

[cmonurz]

Portugal are screwed if they don't beat Hungary.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Come on Hungary

[Barry the bird boggler]

Denmark v Sweden HOME WIN
Portugal v Hungary HOME WIN

Group Two
Greece v Latvia HOME WIN
Israel v Moldova HOME WIN
Luxembourg v Switzerland AWAY WIN

Group Three
Czech Republic v Poland HOME WIN
Slovakia v Slovenia DRAW

Group Four
Finland v Wales HOME WIN
Liechtenstein v Azerbaijan WHO CARES
Russia v Germany DRAW

Group Five
Armenia v Spain AWAY WIN
Belgium v Turkey DRAW
Estonia v Bosnia-Herzegovina AWAY WIN

Group Six
Belarus v Kazakhstan HOME WIN
Ukraine v England DRAW

Group Seven
Austria v Lithuania DRAW
France v Faroe Islands HOME WIN
Serbia v Romania HOME WIN

Group Eight
Cyprus v Bulgaria DRAW
Montenegro v Georgia DRAW
Rep of Ireland v Italy AWAY WIN

[soggy biscuit]

Bahrain V New Zealand
1st leg of the Asia-Oceania play off

Return leg is 14th November

[Barry the bird boggler]

Let's not forget a big big round of support for Russia on Saturday....

[Starfish]

Let's not forget a big big round of support for Russia on Saturday....

Oi!

I think Germany will jammy a draw. Or maybe that's wishing thinking. They have looked very ordinary in qualifying so far.

[prostak]

I think Germany will jammy a draw. Or maybe that's wishing thinking. They have looked very ordinary in qualifying so far.

They will do just enough to qualify. If none of Germany, Portugal or Argentina qualify, who will knock England out at the quarter-final stage?

[Victor Meldrew]

Ireland's team to face Italy has already been named.

Shay Given, John O'Shea, Richard Dunne, Sean St Ledger, Kevin Kilbane, Liam Lawrence, Glenn Whelan, Keith Andrews, Aiden McGeady, Kevin Doyle, Robbie Keane.

Where is the little pikey from Hull?

[sheshnu]

How old are you?

[Starfish]

Where is the little pikey from Hull?

S.Hunt will, despite the absence of D.Duff, start on the bench.

[bobbybottler]

Bahrain V New Zealand
1st leg of the Asia-Oceania play off

Return leg is 14th November

...with the winner meeting Ururguay / Argentina?

[bobbybottler]

Portugal are screwed if they don't beat Hungary.

Portugal are 1/6 for this. Given their woeful home form thus far, they are a lay to back IMO.

I will also be laying Ireland and am planning (at this stage) to let it ride.

[Sarah Star]

Portugal are screwed if they don't beat Hungary.

Portugal are 1/6 for this. Given their woeful home form thus far, they are a lay to back IMO.

I will also be laying Ireland and am planning (at this stage) to let it ride.

I've never seen the word "lay" used like this. Is this a proper betting term?

[Barry the bird boggler]

I will also be laying Ireland and am planning (at this stage) to let it ride.

What, even the blokes?

[bobbybottler]

Portugal are screwed if they don't beat Hungary.

Portugal are 1/6 for this. Given their woeful home form thus far, they are a lay to back IMO.

I will also be laying Ireland and am planning (at this stage) to let it ride.

I've never seen the word "lay" used like this. Is this a proper betting term?

No, I made it up.

[Kitsondinho]

Bahrain V New Zealand
1st leg of the Asia-Oceania play off

Return leg is 14th November

...with the winner meeting Ururguay / Argentina?

No the winner is in the W/C

Ururguay/Argentina play 4th place team from Central/North American teams......

[soggy biscuit]

Bahrain V New Zealand
1st leg of the Asia-Oceania play off

Return leg is 14th November

...with the winner meeting Ururguay / Argentina?

Nope, winner is in World Cup 2010.

5th place in the South American qualifying meets 4th place in North American (which will be either Costa Rica or Honduras)

[bobbybottler]

Kits / Soggy - thanks, much obliged.