All 32 teams have completed the group stage and 16 are preparing for the knockout phase. This is a short round-up of Groups E to H.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Ivory Coast
The Ivory Coast topped their qualifying group but the margins between success and failure were so intense it came down to a single penalty kick with just four minutes of qualification remaining.
World Cup 2006 Round Up – Quarter Finals
The World Cup is down to eight countries as we approach the business end of the tournament. This is what happened the four quarter finals and who will be squaring off against who in the semis.
World Cup 2006 Group Stage Review – Phase Two- Part One
All 32 teams have played two matches as the World Cup groups have started to take shape. This is a short round-up of Groups A to D, of the results as they stand after two matches.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Japan
Japan are a difficult team to predict. Last year they beat European champions Greece and earned a credible draw with Brazil in last years Confederations Cup but their qualifying campaign was less than convincing.
World Cup 2006 Group Stage Review – Phase Two- Part Two
All 32 teams have played two matches as the World Cup groups have started to take shape. This is a short round-up of Groups E to H, of the results as they stand after two matches.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Mexico
As per usual, Mexico, ranked in the Worlds top 10, had an impossibly easy qualifying path to the finals in Germany.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Angola
After almost bowing out at the first hurdle, Angola, the smallest of all the African qualifiers, reached Germany at the expense of traditional powerhouses Nigeria.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Paraguay
Paraguay have qualified for their third successive World Cup finals, but like fellow South American qualifiers Ecuador, their route to Germany was an inconsistent one.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Argentina
Following a dismal World Cup four years ago which saw first round elimination, Argentina will look to make a serious impact at this years finals.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Portugal
After a disastrous 2002 World Cup, in which they finished bottom of their group following defeats by both the United States and South Korea, Portugal will be looking to finally live up to their potential on the international stage.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Australia
After a 32 year absence from the finals, Australia finally overcame their play-off hoodoo to qualify for Germany. Play off agony to Iran in 1997 and Uruguay in 2001 was vanquished last November as the Australians again faced Uruguay and beat them in a penalty shoot-out.