World Cup Draw Germany 2006

Chong

I have to say I am looking forward to this tonight , I hope the nederlands get a good draw and hopefully avoid Brazil,Germany and England.

Group Seedings:
Pot1
Germany (hosts)
Brazil (holders)
Argentina
England
France
Italy
Mexico
Spain

Pot 2
Australia
Angola
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Togo
Tunisia
Ecuador
Paraguay

Pot 3
Croatia
Czech Republic
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine

Special Pot

Serbia & Montenegro

Pot 4

Iran
Japan
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Costa Rica
Trinidad & Tobago
USA

Tusky

Is the draw on tv ? What time ?

YeatsCounty

The draw is on at 7:30 GMT.

What's the deal with Serbia & Montenegro getting placed into a "special pot"?

therecklessone

YeatsCounty wrote:

The draw is on at 7:30 GMT.

What's the deal with Serbia & Montenegro getting placed into a "special pot"?

Its to ensure they don't get drawn in a group with another 2 euro teams.

YeatsCounty

Ah, that makes sense. Cheers for that.

whiskeyman

Tusky wrote:

Is the draw on tv ? What time ?

It's on at 8.15pm according to BBC2 listings... draw to take place around 5mins into it.

Anyone think we'll have a few big fixtures?
I've mentioned already in other thread, but T&T with Brazil and England and Australia are near certain.
Would be brilliant to happen.

Btw, was listening to programme about T&T last night... the whole country will be watching the draw tonight and are having another big celebration tonight

Mr.Nice Guy

Nightmare group for England:

England
Australia
Holland
USA

eirebhoy

WDK wrote:

I have to say I am looking forward to this tonight , I hope the nederlands get a good draw and hopefully avoid Brazil,Germany and England.

Italy are the 2nd best team in the tournament imo behind Brazil. England won't go far if Sven sticks with Lampard-Gerrard in midfield alone. What do England's wins against Poland, USA, Colombia and Argentina have in common? They are England's only wins against decent teams outside of England in a year or so and England played a holding midfielder in all 4 games (Carrick played in 2, King played in 2). If Sven hasn't copped on after the Argentina match he is not fit to coach San Marino.

I think Japan are the best of Pot 4 and will suprise a few people.

therecklessone

England drawn in Group B.

Group of death!

Benedict XVI

And The Group of death is
Argentina
Ivory Coast
Holland
Serbia and Mon.

Benedict XVI

England Groups is
Paraguay
Trinadad and Tobago
Sweden

Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI wrote:

And The Group of death is
Argentina
Ivory Coast
Holland
Serbia and Mon.

Or is it

Italy
Ghana
USA
Cze ????

Chong

I am happy the netherlands draw.

Gileadi

GROUP A
Germany
Costa Rica
Poland
Ecuador

GROUP B
England
Paraguay
Trinidad & Tobago
Sweden

GROUP C
Argentina
Ivory Coast
Serbia & Montenegro
Holland

GROUP D
Mexico
Iran
Angola
Portugal

GROUP E
Italy
Ghana
USA
Czech Republic

GROUP F
Brazil
Croatia
Australia
Japan

GROUP G
France
Switzerland
South Korea
Togo

GROUP H
Spain
Ukraine
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia

KdjaCL

Everyone should hit the bookies tomorrow with a few euro bet on their chosen teams to get out.

GROUP A
Germany 1
Costa Rica
Poland
Ecuador 2

GROUP B
England 1
Paraguay 2
Trinidad & Tobago
Sweden

GROUP C
Argentina 1
Ivory Coast
Serbia & Montenegro
Holland 2

GROUP D
Mexico 1
Iran
Angola
Portugal 2

GROUP E
Italy 1
Ghana
USA 2
Czech Republic

GROUP F
Brazil 1
Croatia
Australia
Japan 2

GROUP G
France 1
Switzerland
South Korea 2
Togo

GROUP H
Spain 1
Ukraine 2
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia


kdjac

Pigman II

I won't be picking that ^^ anyway. I'll put my considerable reputation ( ) on the line and claim right now that all 8 seeds won't take all 8 first places.

mike65

GROUP C
Argentina
Ivory Coast
Serbia & Montenegro
Holland

Is the Group of Death TM

England will be happy enough even if Sweden was utterly predictable!

Mike.

garred

I tuned in late, saw a quick glimpse of the Ivory Coast flag and thought we somehow got in:D
Fancy England to do well, apparently if they top their group they meet the runner up in the Germany group.
Have my bets now: Brazil to win, Adriano top scorer and Germany & Portugal to top their groups. I'm gonna be rich, now what do I spend the money on.

Lemlin

Pigman II wrote:

I won't be picking that ^^ anyway. I'll put my considerable reputation ( ) on the line and claim right now that all 8 seeds won't take all 8 first places.

You can say that again, Portugal will top theirs. Don't know how they were seeded behind Mexico.

Germany couldn't have been given a handier draw to help them progress and keep national interest in the event alive.

Necronomicon

Handy enough draw for England.

Nunu

garred wrote:

I tuned in late, saw a quick glimpse of the Costa Rica flag and thought we somehow got in:D
Fancy England to do well, apparently if they top their group they meet the runner up in the Germany group.
Have my bets now: Brazil to win, Adriano top scorer and Germany & Portugal to top their groups. I'm gonna be rich, now what do I spend the money on.

You mean the Ivory Coast flag? Orange, white and green.

Nunu

Lemlin wrote:

You can say that again, Portugal will top theirs. Don't know how they were seeded behind Mexico.

Germany couldn't have been given a handier draw to help them progress and keep national interest in the event alive.

Portugal weren't seeded because of their poor performance at the last tounament. I think Mexico deserve their seeding. They always do well at the World cup. Wouldn't be surprised if they topped the group.

Lemlin

Nunu wrote:

Portugal weren't seeded because of their poor performance at the last tounament. I think Mexico deserve their seeding. They always do well at the World cup. Wouldn't be surprised if they topped the group.

Can't see them doing it TBH. Portugal won't underperform again.

Just looked at Sky's website and they have a tagline about their forthcoming world cup coverage that says "Look out next year for our Germany 2006 micro-site which will be our best ever".

I'm sure they say that to all the ladies

garred

Nunu wrote:

You mean the Ivory Coast flag? Orange, white and green.

yep that one:o . Looking at it again I wonder will Italy qualify from their group?

Pigman II

Costa Rica?

Well (had we qualified) it'd costa lot to see the lads in Germany and the team would guarentee to rica on the pitch but I think that's where the similarities start and end.

FatherTed

I'm sure there will be some upsets and a couple of the seeds wont get to the second round. Before the draw I would have said Italy, France and Mexico were the most vunerable but they got the 3 easyist groups. I think Italy may fall this time if they dont get a good start.

Pigman II

I think Italy are going to have a good tournament. Better than Holland and some of the other tipped teams anyway.

YeatsCounty

Group A
Germany
Costa Rica
Poland
Ecuador

Group B
England
Paraguay
Trinidad & Tobago
Sweden

Group C
Argentina
Ivory Coast
Serbia & Montenegro
Netherlands

Group D
Mexico
Iran (I fancy them to cause an upset)
Angola
Portugal

Group E (My Group of Death)
Italy
Ghana
United States
Czech Rep.

Group F
Brazil
Croatia
Australia
Japan

Group G
France
Switzerland
South Korea
Togo

Group H
Spain
Ukraine
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia

Guy:Incognito

Some goon was on Newstalk talking about the groups. He reckons Sweden are leagues ahead of England and that they would hammer them in the WC, saying they would beat them by 2 0r 3 goals and that england would then struggle to get out of the group. What planet is he on?

Lemlin wrote:

Can't see them doing it TBH. Portugal won't underperform again.

Seem to remember the same being said about France.

county

very happy with englands group,qualilfy no problems:D

mchurl

GROUP A
Germany 1st
Costa Rica
Poland
Ecuador 2nd

GROUP B
England 1st
Paraguay
Trinidad & Tobago
Sweden 2nd

GROUP C
Argentina 1st
Ivory Coast
Serbia & Montenegro
Holland 2nd

GROUP D
Mexico 2nd
Iran
Angola
Portugal 1st

GROUP E
Italy
Ghana 2nd
USA
Czech Republic 1st

GROUP F
Brazil 1st
Croatia
Australia 2nd
Japan

GROUP G
France 1st
Switzerland
South Korea 2nd
Togo

GROUP H
Spain 1st
Ukraine 2nd
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia

Nunu

That Germany - Poland game is going to be explosive for all sorts of reasons, not least historical. To rub salt in the wounds, on the football side of things a polish friend of mine was telling me that there are 2 polish born players in the German squad who turned their backs on their country of birth to play for Germany. Miroslav Klose is one and I can't think of the other at the moment. The 2 of them are despised in polish footballing circles.

el rabitos

i might just put 50 bills on Serbia & Montenegro to win the whole thing

gimmick

Im not predicting a thing, but i love this draw. There are a few groups where no team is an assumption to go through.

GROUP A
Germany
Costa Rica
Poland
Ecuador

What can you say. Obvious favourites are Germany and Poland, but there will be an upset here. Ecuador to cause it.

GROUP B
England
Paraguay
Trinidad & Tobago
Sweden

This group, IMO, wont suit England. They need "big" teams, as, as has been seen, they dont react well to the smaller nations. They should go through, but so should have Argentina in 2002.

GROUP C
Argentina
Ivory Coast
Serbia & Montenegro
Holland

What a group. My God, the football we will enjoy here. This could go any way, probaly in the predictable fashion, but who knows? Holland Vs Argentina. I remember the last time. What a gmae.

GROUP D
Mexico
Iran
Angola
Portugal

One of the few predictable ones. I fancy Mexico for semis at least. They have nada to fear of the big South American teams, as they have comfortably beaten them in recent itmes. The other two, great if they do something, but seriously doubt anything.

GROUP E
Italy
Ghana
USA
Czech Republic

The other "group of death". With this one, nothing is certain. Each of these four would fancy theire progress.

GROUP F
Brazil
Croatia
Australia
Japan

Apart from Brazil, its a scrap for the 2nd place. One would assume Croatia will take it, but the others will be strong.

GROUP G
France
Switzerland
South Korea
Togo

France should easily win this one, Id like to think Togo will be the surprise package.

GROUP H
Spain
Ukraine
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia

Easiest group. If Spain and Ukraine dont come through, they should just quit.

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Man,. I love the world cup. Cant Wait.

Pepe LeFrits

Benedict XVI wrote:

Argentina
Ivory Coast
Holland
Serbia and Mon.

Nooo! Typical, the two teams I really want to do well and they get drawn together in an absolute bastard of a group...

Big Ears

GROUP A
Germany (Q)
Costa Rica
Poland (Q)
Ecuador

GROUP B
England (Q)
Paraguay
Trinidad & Tobago
Sweden (Q)

GROUP C
Argentina (Q)
Ivory Coast
Serbia & Montenegro
Holland (Q)

GROUP D
Mexico (Q)
Iran
Angola
Portugal (Q)

GROUP E
Italy (Q)
Ghana
USA
Czech Republic (Q)

GROUP F
Brazil (Q)
Croatia
Australia
Japan (Q)

GROUP G
France (Q)
Switzerland (Q)
South Korea
Togo

GROUP H
Spain (Q)
Ukraine (Q)
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia

I have simply put a (Q) after the countires I expect to qualify .

Big Ears

Germany-Sweden

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Germany-Argentina

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Argentina-Italy

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Italy
Poland-England

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England-Holland

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Holland-Brazil

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Brazil

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Italy

Argentina-Mexico
Holland-Portugal

Italy-Japan

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Italy-France
Czech Republic-Brazil

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Brazil-Spain

France-Ukraine
Switzerland-Spain

Is that the way it works ? , I know winners group A face runners up of group B and so on but after that isn't it winners of game one against winners of game three and winners of game two against winners of game four and so on .

eirebhoy

Pigman II wrote:

I think Italy are going to have a good tournament. Better than Holland and some of the other tipped teams anyway.

That was my first bet of the World cup. €100 on Italy to win at 11/1. I'm going to be putting a lot more on Brazil but will wait to see what happens their odds before June. Italy's odds will only go one way before then.

jank

What a game the Holland Vs Argentina will be. Its the last game of the group so the winner will top the group.

Looking forward to it already.

eirebhoy

Watch out for Nakamura at this world cup. He has played the biggest part in 7 of Celtic's last 9 goals other than putting it in the back of the net. In other words, he has set up 7 of Celtic's last 9 goals. Celtic were lost without him against Dunfermline. A bargain at £2.7m.

j22

Who are Togo. Ive actually heard of them. Just wondering like where are they from etc?

Big Ears

j22 wrote:

Who are Togo. Ive actually heard of them. Just wondering like where are they from etc?

[looks at map on the wall] , they're from West Africa and are beside to Ghana(to the west), Benin(to the East) and Burkino Faso (to the north) and south of them they have the ocean . They are near Nigeria and their county is about as long as Ireland but much much thinner .

The capital is Lome to the very south , beside the ocean .

Royale with Cheese

England vs Sweden in Cologne. Damn. Lucky I live outside the city, my place shouldn't get burned to the ground. Other group games here are Czech Republic vs Ghana, Angola vs Portugal and Togo vs France. Second round game is Group G winners (most likely France) against Group H runners up (most likely Spain or the Ukraine). I've applied for tickets to all 5 games in Cologne and put down France as my favourite team on the applications. How many Togo fans do you think there'll be coming to Germany next summer? Will hopefully get at least 1 game in.

Royale with Cheese

Nunu wrote:

That Germany - Poland game is going to be explosive for all sorts of reasons, not least historical. To rub salt in the wounds, on the football side of things a polish friend of mine was telling me that there are 2 polish born players in the German squad who turned their backs on their country of birth to play for Germany. Miroslav Klose is one and I can't think of the other at the moment. The 2 of them are despised in polish footballing circles.

I think the other is Lucas Podolski... Germany's next big thing. I met him at the Cologne training ground a month back.

county

Royale with Cheese wrote:

England vs Sweden in Cologne. Damn. Lucky I live outside the city, my place shouldn't get burned to the ground.

whats your point???

mike65

He's refering to the Swedish neo-facists I'm sure*

Mike.

*yeah right!

Pigman II

mike65 wrote:

He's refering to the Swedish neo-facists I'm sure*

I think he's actually refering to the Swede's tendencies to burn down entire buildings with their buffoon-like cookery

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Swedish_chef.jpg

Royale with Cheese

county wrote:

whats your point???

Sorry if you took offence, the comment was tongue in cheek. I mean I hardly think people are going to go round setting fire to things. But after what happened in France 98 I'm just not particularly looking forward to a load of England fans coming to the city where I live for a world cup game. With the old England - Germany rivalry and it being England's first game in the world cup... things could get out of hand, if some people start acting like gobsh*tes.

_blank_

Watched the draw in a pub here, me, two English blokes and an Aussie in his Socceroos jersey.

There were three reporters and a TV camera in the pub too,so they asked me for an interview. Told them my name, and that I was from Ireland.

Are Ireland in the WC? - No, we didn't qialify.

Are you here because of the Socceroos?- What in this pub now? No I came in for a drink, and saw the draw was on.

No,we meant are you in Australia because of the Socceroos - :rolleyes:

How do you think the Socceroos will do? - She-ite, they won't come out of the group.

A fellaI know from going to the Sydney FC games reckons they will come second in their group,beating Croatia in the last game.

Nunu

Royale with Cheese wrote:

I think the other is Lucas Podolski... Germany's next big thing. I met him at the Cologne training ground a month back.

Ye, he's the other one. Thanks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lukas_Podolski

eirebhoy

eirebhoy wrote:

That was my first bet of the World cup. €100 on Italy to win at 11/1. I'm going to be putting a lot more on Brazil but will wait to see what happens their odds before June. Italy's odds will only go one way before then.

Italy 4-1 Germany. They're still at 9/1 and if anyone is a betting man I don't see how they could resist that. Italy are the best team in Europe on current form and I can only see Brazil stopping them from winning the world cup if their form continues. Odds will probably drop tomorrow.