 2006
FIFA World Cup Germany™
So after all the waiting we now know the schedule of
matches for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™. FIFA has
205 nation members of whom 32 will contest the FIFA
World Cup Germany™. There will only be one winner.
See full schedule
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/schedule.html
England games
England as one of the eight seeds have the following
three group fixtures in Group B
Paraguay (10 June in Frankfurt)
Trinidad (15 June in Nuremberg)
Sweden (20 June in Cologne)
Kick-off times to be confirmed.
The draw has been made right to the final (Winner of
group B plays runner-up in group A etc)
The only way England could meet Brazil in the final is
if one wins its group and the other finishes second in
theirs. If both win their group (or both finish second),
they are in the same half of the draw.
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Weir’s predictions
Second Round England v Poland
Quarter Final England v Netherlands
Semi-final England v Brazil
Final England v Argentina or France |
Group stage
England open against Paraguay. We have only met Paraguay
once before in the FIFA World Cup™. That was in 1986
when Lineker 2 and Beardsley scored in a 3-0 win. We
have never met Trinidad and Tobago who are in their
first the FIFA World Cup™. We met Sweden in our opening
game in 2002 when a 1-1 draw saw both teams qualify for
the second phase.
Africa
As well the first ever appearance in the the FIFA World
Cup™ of Australia and Trinidad and Tobago, the romance
of the 2006 the FIFA World Cup™ is the four African
countries, which have qualified for the first time. The
draw has done them no favours. Cote d’Ivoire face
Argentina, the Netherlands – fourth and third in the
world rankings - and Serbia.
Togo must play France, Switzerland and Korea. Ghana are
with Italy, USA and the Czech Republic. Angola face
Portugal, Iran and Mexico.
On paper none of the four African newcomers has a chance
to make it to the second phase. Just as first-time
qualifiers Senegal had no chance against reigning
champions France in 2002. In case you have forgotten
Senegal beat France 1-0 in their first ever group match,
drew with Denmark and Uruguay – throwing away a 3-0 lead
to draw 3-3. They progressed to the second round where
they beat Sweden and only went out in the quarter-final
to an extra-time golden goal against Turkey.
Don’t be surprised if one of the newcomers overturns one
of the more fancied teams.
See also
England may bid for 2018 World Cup
 For
further information on ministry planned in Germany 2006 check out the website
kickoff2006.
This website has been put together to help Germany churches in their
outreaching during the event.
A booklet and video are being produced for ministry
around the 2006 World Cup - further details to follow. |
