Now that the draw for WCQ 2006 is made, I think we can finally make the ultimate pre-WCQs predictions for who will qualify for Germany' 06 based on the drawed groups. My picks: Europe: Germany Czech Republic Netherlands Denmark Turkey Portugal Russia France Italy England Wales Spain Croatia Sweden Conmebol: Argentina Brazil Uruguay Paraguay Africa: Senegal South Africa Cameroon Nigeria Morocco Asia: Japan South Korea Iran Iraq CONCACAF:: Mexico USA Honduras Costa Rica (beats Saudi Arabia in the playoffs) Oceania: Australia (beats Peru in the playoffs)
Iraq? LOL UEFA: Czech Republic Denmark Portugal France Italy England Spain Sweden Holland Ireland Croatia Turkey Norway Germany COMNEBOL: Brazil Argentina Uruguay Paraguay Asia: Japan South Korea Iran Saudi Arabia China (beats Honduras in playoff) Africa: Senegal South Africa Cameroon Nigeria Tunisia CONCACAF: USA Mexico Costa Rica Oceania: Australia (beats Ecuador in playoff)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/world_cup_2006_draw/default.stm europe group winners.. czech rep denmark portugal france italy england spain sweden 2nd place playoff teams holland greece russia ireland slovenia poland serbia croatia
Ummm......Iraq beat Iran in Tehran, Iran 1-0. I think they'll get past Uzbekistan without much of a problem at least.
I'll bite, but I think you just about got it MIGkiller. In order of qualification.... Europe: Germany group winners Spain (Group of Milktoast) Czech Republic ( too much attack, will prevail over Holland) Italy (easy Group) England (easy Group) Denmark (Turkey shambolic) Sweden (though will lose 1X to Bulgars and Croats) Portugal ( new generation overcomes disappointment of 2004) France (a few ties, but no loses) best second-place Netherlands ( too much brillance, even if personality disorders) Wales (inspired) playoff winners (depends on draw,but...) Ireland ( too much skill) Croatia (too tough) Russia (slowly getting better) Conmebol: Argentina (too much depth) Brazil (still the favorites) Uruguay (I like their new attacking style!) Paraguay (still solid) Africa: Senegal (gimme) South Africa (near gimme) Cameroon (only after tough fight with Egypt) Nigeria (but Algeria will scare) Morocco (will overcome Tunisa rivalry) Asia: Japan (to much organization for others) South Korea (Vietnam will be toughest test) China (getting it together) Iran (too many skills) CONCACAF:: Mexico (too much depth, + maxi points at Azteca) USA (too much depth) Honduras (Multinovic gets the prima donnas working at last, Ticos past "bestby" date) Canada (beats Saudi Arabia in the playoffs, hope on my part) Oceania: Australia (finall prevails, over Peru, in the playoffs, too many stars) Note: No new debutants, will be in 2010.
UEFA: Germany Group Winners: Czech Republic Denmark Russia France Italy England Spain Sweden Best Second Place: Portugal Netherlands Play-off Winners: Republic of Ireland Turkey Croatia CAF: Senegal South Africa Cameroon Nigeria Morrocco COMNEBOL: Brazil Argentina Uruguay Peru Paraguay AFC: Japan South Korea Iran China Saudi Arabia CONCACAF: United States Mexico Costa Rica Honduras OFC: Australlia Playoffs: Honduras Australlia