Selasa, 16 Oktober 2012

2014 FIFA World Cup (European Qualifiying - Group B, C, D, E & F)


         As favorite from Group B , Cesare Prandeli's team will continue his positif trend after good result in EURO 2012 as finalist. Almost squad were same like before, with Andrea Pirlo as central core of the team. 
In my opinion, Bulgaria, Czech Republic & Denmark will be fighting to struggle with each other for second place of this group.

Group B

TeamsPWDLFA+/-Pts
Italy Italy32107347
Bulgaria Bulgaria31204315
Czech Republic Czech Republic21103124
Armenia Armenia310224-23
Denmark Denmark20201102
Malta Malta300316-50


         After matchday 3, Joachim Low's team as favourites from Group C still continue his absolut result. Almost players were same like EURO's squad with young guns (Marko Reus, Toni Kroos, Andre Schurrle and Mario Gotze) combine with Mesut Ozil, Khedira, Schweinsteiger in central area to support Klose & Podolski. 
Sweden would be the only one team to against domination of Germany.

Group C

TeamsPWDLFA+/-Pts
Germany Germany330011299
Sweden Sweden22004136
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland210137-43
Austria Austria201112-11
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan301214-31
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands200215-40


             After matchday 3, The Netherlands continue to keep pace with Romania at the head of Group D after Louis van Gaal's side made it a third consecutive qualifying win by seeing off Andorra 3-0.
Usually on qualifiying round, Netherlands had a good performance and go through next or final competition.

Group D

TeamsPWDLFA+/-Pts
Netherlands Netherlands33009189
Romania Romania33007079
Hungary Hungary32017436
Turkey Turkey31023303
Estonia Estonia300306-60
Andorra Andorra3003012-120



This is the group who's the members for each other had same chance. There's no dominate country in this group. Switzerland, Norway, Slovenia, Iceland & Albania were equal football competition. 
Experience of the manager Ottmar Hitzfeld on high level competition in Europe, would be maintain a good condition of Switzerland to through this qualifying.  

Group E

TeamsPWDLFA+/-Pts
Switzerland Switzerland32105147
Iceland Iceland32014226
Norway Norway311134-14
Albania Albania310245-13
Slovenia Slovenia310235-23
Cyprus Cyprus310235-23


Fabio Capello was high contribution to mantain Russia's team lead this group. Many experience, passion, & high dicipline of his treatment to the team will be an advantages for Igor Denisov and friends.


Group F

TeamsPWDLFA+/-Pts
Russia Russia440080812
Israel Israel421110557
Portugal Portugal42116337
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland302124-22
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan301215-41
Luxembourg Luxembourg4013212-101




Senin, 15 Oktober 2012

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil (European Qualifiying - Group A)


European qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup consists of a group stage and a play-off round, providing 13 UEFA member nations for the 32-team final tournament in Brazil.


Qualifying group stage

Start from Group A; there's six teams (countries). After 3 playing match, Belgium's rise to the top of this group.

Group A

TeamsPWDLFA+/-Pts
Belgium Belgium32106157
Croatia Croatia32104227
Serbia Serbia31116424
Wales Wales310239-63
Scotland Scotland302123-12
FYROM FYROM301224-21


In my opinion, Marc Wilmots (Belgium's head coach) have a powerfull scuad to wade through this qualifying phase. This is the best Belgium team ever - even better then the generation of Enzo Scifo that finished fourth at the 1986 World Cup. 

Here's Belgium squad:

GK:  Thibaut Courtois            20 years old (Chelsea - loan at Atletico Madrid)
            Simon Mignolet              24 years old (Sunderland) 
            Jean-François Gillet      33 years old (Torino) 

DF : Vincent Kompany (C)    26 years old (Manchester City)       
           Thomas Vermaelen       26 years old (Arsenal)      
           Jan Verthongen              25 years old (Totenham Hotspurs)    
           Daniel Van Buyten         34 years old (Bayern)      
           Toby Alderweireld         23 years old (Ajax)     
           Laurent Ciman               27 years old (Standard Liège)    
           Nicolas Lombaerts         27 years old (Zenit)     
           Sébastien Pocognoli       25 years old (Standard Liège)

MF:  Axel Witsel                     23 years old (Zenit)   
          Eden Hazard                    21 years old (Chelsea)   
          Kevin De Bruyne             21 years old (Chelsea - loan at Werder Bremen)     
          Moussa Dembélé            25 years old (Totenham Hotspurs)   
          Marouane Fellaini           24 years old (Everton)   
          Kevin Mirallas                 25 years old (Everton)  
          Steven Defour                 24 years old (Porto)     
          Guillaume Gillet              28 years old (Anderlecht)    
          Timmy Simons                35 years old (Nurnberg)

FW:  Romelu Lukaku             19 years old (Chelsea - loan at West Brom)  
          Christian Benteke           21 years old (Aston Villa)  
          Nacer Chadli                    23 years old (Twente)    
          Dries Mertens                 25 years old (PSV) 
          Igor De Camargo            29 years old (Mönchengladbach)  
          Jelle Vossen                    23 years old (Genk)    
          Ilombe Mboyo                25 years old (Gent)

Majority players are come from Big Club from all High European's competition (England Premier League, Spanish La Liga, Bundesliga, Eredivisie, Belgian Pro League, Russia Nation League). This is advantage that Marc Wilmots  to knew all condition & competition in European country. Many players were in golden ages also combine with young talented players. Only three players were above thirty years old.

My prediction, Belgium will lead this group and will be qualified to next round.