Belize Football II

Discussion in 'Central America' started by aguimarães, Jun 17, 2009.

  1. BKR inC

    BKR inC Member+

    Feb 9, 2007
    Australia
    Belize drew the first leg of the world cup qualifier 0-0, and drew the second 1-1 but thankfully the away goal meant that belize progressed.
    In the second leg they face Dominican Republic on 8 June and 16 of June
     
  2. jonny63

    jonny63 Member+

    Feb 17, 2005
    Norway
    Friendlies before World Cup qualifiers ?
     
  3. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. BKR inC

    BKR inC Member+

    Feb 9, 2007
    Australia
    Belize won 3-0 Dominican Republic , goals scored by Deon Mccauley min, Harrison Roches min and Elroy Kuylen min
    Belize won the series
    External Links:
     
  5. Catracho_Azul

    Catracho_Azul Member+

    Jun 16, 2008
    New Orleans
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
    Woodrow West signs for Honduran Liga Nacional side, Honduras Progreso.
     
  6. BKR inC

    BKR inC Member+

    Feb 9, 2007
    Australia
    Belize will play Canada in the next round of world cup qualification, will play the first leg at BMO field,Toronto on September 4. Before hosting the second leg in Belize on September 8.
     
  7. themodelcitizen

    Jul 23, 2000
    BMO Field - Sec. 114
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Anyone else notice Belize are playing in the UNCAF U-16 tournament. Is this something they've done before? ie. play youth sides in UNCAF instead of CFU
     
  8. Catracho_Azul

    Catracho_Azul Member+

    Jun 16, 2008
    New Orleans
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
    why would they be a CFU side if they're located in Central America. This isn't the same as Guyana or Suriname either, since both of whom are not in CONMEBOL hence in CFU and they're located closer to the islands than they are to Central America.
     
  9. themodelcitizen

    Jul 23, 2000
    BMO Field - Sec. 114
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Weird, you know I think I blanked for a few hours last night and thought they were normally in CFU. Must have confused them with Guyana etc.

    To be fair, they do have some of the same characteristics that put those 3 countries in CFU instead of CONMEBOL - ie. being more ethnically, culturally, and linguistically Caribbean than everyone else in the region.
     
  10. Catracho_Azul

    Catracho_Azul Member+

    Jun 16, 2008
    New Orleans
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
    That's true, but fortunately/unfortunately they're located in Central America and count as a Central American country even though they're culturally more Caribbean.
     
  11. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Considering that Belize is more culturally Caribbean rather than Central American, and that the team has never been successful in the UNCAF, I feel like Belize should be demoted to the CFU, where they might enjoy some success.

    Another pro is that UNCAF would then have an even number of 6 teams, rather than 7.
     
  12. Catracho_Azul

    Catracho_Azul Member+

    Jun 16, 2008
    New Orleans
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
    Belize would struggle in CFU too.. T&T, Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti.. it's marginal tbh as to whether or not they would manage to qualify for the Copa Oro.

    Plus traveling expenses would be more, I assume. Belize doesn't exactly have the money to spend on extra travel fares.
     
  13. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Aside from the strong CFU sides that you mentioned, CFU is notably weaker than UNCAF, and thus would be more fitting for Belize, but I guess travel expenses is the deal-breaker here. Ah well. :thumbsdown:
     
  14. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. devioustrevor

    devioustrevor Member

    Jun 17, 2007
    Napanee, Ontario
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Seeing as Guyana did not look at all good vs. Barbados, and Puerto Rico doesn't look very impressive, there seems to be a decent chance that Belize takes all 12 points and not only qualifies for the Gold Cup, but Leage A of the Nations League next year.

    Montserrat could be tricky though after how tough they made it for El Salvador.
     

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