Serbia & Montenegro will start in Germany as undefeated in qualifying with one of the meanest defences in international football.
World Cup 2006 Group Stage Review – Phase One – Part One
All 32 teams have played one match but are things going according to plan? This is a short round-up of Groups A to D, of the results as they stand after one match.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Switzerland
Switzerland qualified from the same group as Group F opponents France and also remained unbeaten in 10 qualifying matches, with four wins and six draws.
World Cup 2006 Group Stage Review – Phase One – Part Two
All 32 teams have played one match each as the World Cup has begun in explosive fashion. This is a short round-up of Groups E to H, of the results as they stand after one match.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Togo
First-time World Cup qualification for the tiny west African nation was such a great achievement the countrys president declared a national holiday to celebrate.
World Cup 2006 Group Stage Review – Phase Three – Part One
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 – Tunisia
Tunisia qualified for their third straight finals in dramatic fashion in the final round of fixtures. They needed just a point against arch-rivals Morocco but were trailing 2-1 until Nuremberg midfielder Adel Chadli netted the crucial equaliser 20 minutes from the end.
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 – Ukraine
This will be the Ukraines first major tournament they have qualified for since narrowly missing out every time following their independence in 1991.
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 – USA
The USA have a lot to live up to after reaching the quarter finals four years ago but being placed in the Group of Death could see their campaign in Germany fall much shorter.
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.