FIFA World Championship 2006

[kv83]

Yes, it took some time, but here is the offical topic for the FIFA World Championship 2006.

As you may know the Championship will be played as followed.

First there are 8 groups of 4 teams. Every team must play against each team in their group. Winning gets you 3 points, A draw 1 point and losing will get you 0 points. The best 2 of each group will go to the 1/8-finals. From there on, the championship will be played with knock-out. If you lose, you are out and can go home.

Here are the groups:

Games

Group A
Ecuador - 6 points
Germany - 6 points
Costa Rica - 0 points
Poland - 0 points

Group B
England - 6 points
Sweden - 4 point
Trinidad and Tobago - 1 points
Paraguay - 0 points

Group C
Argentina - 3 points
Netherlands - 3 points
Côte d'Ivoire - 0 points
Serbia and Montenegro - 0 points

Group D
Mexico - 3 points
Portugal - 3 points
Angola - 0 points
Iran - 0 points

Group E
Czech Republic - 3 points
Italy - 3 points
Ghana - 0 points
USA - 0 points

Group F
Australia - 3 points
Brazil - 3 points
Crotia - 0 points
Japan - 0 points

Group G
Korea Republic - 3 points
France - 1 point
Switzerland - 1 point
Togo - 0 points

Group H
Spain - 3 points
Tunisia - 1 point
Saudi Arabia - 1 point
Ukraine - 0 points

1/8 Finals
A. 1st of Group A vs. 2nd of Group B
B. 1st of Group C vs. 2nd of Group D
C. 1st of Group E vs. 2nd of Group F
D. 1st of Group G vs. 2nd of Group H
E. 2nd of Group A vs. 1st of Group B
F. 2nd of Group C vs. 1st of Group D
G. 2nd of Group E vs. 1st of Group F
H. 2nd of Group G vs. 1st of Group H

1/4 Finals
A. Winner A vs. Winner B
B. Winner C vs. Winner D
C. Winner E vs. Winner F
D. Winner G vs. Winner H

1/2 Finals
A. Winner A vs. Winner B
B. Winner C vs. Winner D

Finals
Winner A vs. Winner B

Results
9-jun: GER:CRC 4:2 (2:1) = 3 points for GER
9-jun: POL:ECU 0:2 (0:1) = 3 points for ECU

10-jun: ENG:PAR 1:0 (1:0) = 3 points for ENG
10-jun: TRI:SWE 0:0 (0:0) = 1 point for TRI / SWE
10-jun: ARG:CIV 2:1 (2:0) = 3 points for ARG

11-jun: SCG:NED 0:1 (0:1) = 3 points for NED
11-jun: MEX:IRN 3:1 (1:1) = 3 points for MEX
11-jun: ANG:POR 0:1 (1:1) = 1 point for ANG / POR

12-jun: ITA:GHA 2:0 (1:0) = 3 points for ITA
12-jun: USA:CZE 0:3 (0:2) = 3 points for CZE
12-jun: AUS:JPN 3:1 (0:1) = 3 points for AUS

13-jun: FRA:SUI 0:0 (0:0) = 1 point for FRA / SUI
13-jun: KOR:TOG 2:1 (0:1) = 3 points for KOR
13-jun: BRA:CRO 1:0 (1:0) = 3 points for BRA

14-jun: ESP:UKR 4:0 (2:0) = 3 points for SPA
14-jun: TUN:SKA 2:2 (1:0) = 1 point for TUN/SKA
14-jun: GER:POL 0:0 (1:0) = 3 points for GER

15-jun: ECU:CRC 3:0 (1:0) = 3 points for ECU
15-jun: ENG:TRI 2:0 (0:0) = 3 points for ENG
15-jun: SWE:PAR 1:0 (0:0) = 3 points for SWE

I think Brazil makes a good chance to win this championship, just like 4 years back. However, I'm 100% behind oranje! (Netherlands). Are you guys watching? Who do you think you win? What's your favourit team? Discuss!

[coelurus]

Guess what? I'm watching quite a lot of the matches

Brazil is an all-time favorite, they're simply fun to watch. I do hope Sweden will get somewhere of course, but... Bah

[kv83]

Yeah, but they (Brazil) really played bad against Crotia. Imho they didn't deserve to win that match. This evening Germany will play. My guess is that they will get a hard time against Poland. If they lose, they are out, cause there is no way they'll win against Ecaudor.

[blueskies]

I wish the cup didn't land right in the middle of FINALS WEEK!! Oh well, last one is tomorrow (then I'm done with college!!), then maybe I can catch a game and throw down some beers.

[tr1p1ea]

Australia beat Japan, our first win ever! Actually its only the 2nd time we have ever qualified. And last time (in 1974) we never even scored a goal .

Im glad Brazil won ... we wont have much chance against them but if we can beat Croatia then we will progress.

You Dutch peeps should be on our side a little ... Go Guus!!! .

[kv83]

Believe us or not, we are! Also on Korea's side (Dick Advocaat) and Trinidad and Tobago (Leon "something"). 4 dutch coaches

[pacHa]

eheh France really sucks
everybody here still believe we've got a great team, but those times are gone...
Go Brazil !

[NanoWar]

Hmm.. Germany must win against Poland. It wouldn't be fun watching the final without participating.
Seriously, I think Germany won't come so far.. but I liked how the "Mannschaft" played. Let's see what happens today.
Croatia also made a very good game against Brazil but they were just unlucky. Brazil is too mainstream, I hope they will not get to the final.
Australia will end at the fourth place I think.

But I'm save. Germany against Holland can only happen in the final and then I will be back in Germany .

For all dutchies here:
I'm a Oranje supporter, too. My host family bought me a Leeuwenhose and a Helmpje and my father sent me a KNVB t-shirt .

[kv83]

Nah, Germany can also happen in the 1/4 finals

Either if Germany is 1st of their group and Netherland 2nd or Germany 2nd and Netherland 1st (both must win the 1/8 finals of course)

btw; Spain just won with a ass-wooping 4-0 against Ukraine

[NanoWar]

Ah, ok. I didn't know that.
I didn't interest myself in soccer before, but living in Holland changed that .

[kv83]

Ah, ok. I didn't know that.
I didn't interest myself in soccer before, but living in Holland changed that .

I'm not a real soccer fan myself, but the Championship is always great ... it's just different than regular soccer

[kv83]

Germany just won with 1-0, with a goal in the 91st minute... what a luck :S

[NanoWar]

Ahaha, what a goal.. I knew it..
Germans always score in the last minute..!
Very nice.

[katmaster]

I, being an American, am naturally rooting for Brazil Really though, they rock hardcore.

[Arcane WIzard]

They sucked hardcore, especially Ronaldo.

GO DUTCHIES