Socceroos / Matildas / World Cup / Asian Cup

[one-eyed]

Group A table

                Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
Australia     5 4 1 0  8   0  +8   13
Japan         5 3 2 0  8   3  +5   11
Bahrain      6 2 1 3  5   6   −1    7
Uzbekistan 6 1 1 4  5   8   −3    4
Qatar         6 1 1 4  4  13  −9    4

 
Next match:

Qatar vs Australia 

June 6, 2009

[Hellenic Tiger]

Australia got the point they needed against Qatar to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa next year after a 0-0 draw in Doha. 

South Africa here we come.

On a side note Australia has not conceded a goal in this phase of the campaign at all and have not conceded a goal in the World Cup qualifiers since they lost 1-0 China last June. That's 622 minutes played without conceding.

[mightytiges]

A 0-0 scoreline with Qatar is nothing to boast about but the Socceroos did what they had to do in the hot and humid conditions so who cares. We are off to the World Cup again . 

Interesting to see if any of our European stars play in the remaining two dead rubbers back in Oz. You wouldn't think we'd risk it although it would be great to knock off Japan in Melbourne and finish top of the group.

[mightytiges]

2-0 to the Socceroos tonight  . It could have been more if we made the most of all our chances. Bring on Wednesday night.

[mightytiges]

0-1 down at half-time. The first goal the Socceroos have conceded in the qualifiers and from a header of all things  . We're getting pumped out wide down the wings and the midfield has been ordinary.  Pym's going to have to give them a rocket and make a change especially on the right wing.

[mightytiges]

Timmy Cahill     

[mightytiges]

Timmy Cahill     

Make that x2     

Great corner by Carle

2-1 

[mightytiges]

No.1 in the group and won every home game. Kicked into gear in the second half and came from behind thanks to Timmy again to beat Japan. Well done Aussies    .

[mightytiges]

Just saw the highlights of the Aussies 3-0 win over Ireland. If Timmy Cahill keeps scoring 2 goals every time the Socceroos will repeat getting into the final 16   

[Gordon Bennett]

Just saw the highlights of the Aussies 3-0 win over Ireland. If Timmy Cahill keeps scoring 2 goals every time the Socceroos will repeat getting into the final 16   

I saw the whole match. They were very good. Impressed with Jedinak, and Rhys Williams looks promising. Kewell made a couple of ripper passes. Carney's goal was a replica of one of his previous goals for Aust.

[mightytiges]

I saw the whole match. They were very good. Impressed with Jedinak, and Rhys Williams looks promising. Kewell made a couple of ripper passes. Carney's goal was a replica of one of his previous goals for Aust.

What a sweet strike. A bullet that dipped into the top corner. The Irish keeper had no chance  .

[mightytiges]

Socceroos are now ranked 14th best in the world 

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html

[one-eyed]

The Socceroos still haven't lost a game to Holland. First time in 26 games has Holland been held goal-less.

Australia     0
Netherlands 0

[one-eyed]

Half-time in the Asian Cup qualifier at Eithad

Australia    0
Oman        0

[one-eyed]

Aussies won 1-0 with Timmy Cahill saving the day again  .



Asian Cup Qualifying Stage - Group B

AUSTRALIA  3   1  1  1  1  1  0  4
OMAN         3   1  1  1  1  1  0  4
KUWAIT      2   1  0  1  1  1  0  3
INDONESIA  2   0  2  0  0  0  0  2