MikeD Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 2006 WCQ - OCEANIA (PART I)</u> New Zeland upset in WCQ by Vanuatu A warning to all overconfident sides... *** Soccer: All Whites upset by Vanuatu 03.06.2004 0.54 am The All Whites have suffered a shock 4-2 defeat at the hands of Vanuatu in tonight's Oceania Nations Cup soccer match in Adelaide. New Zealand Soccer's Andrew Dewhurst says the result means a place in the top two is only a statistical possibility, even if the kiwis win their remaining two matches against Tahiti and Fiji. The All Whites need a top two finish at the tournament to keep alive their chances of competing at the Confederations Cup and the next World Cup. - Newstalk ZB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amacpher Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 quote:Originally posted by MikeD A warning to all overconfident sides... *** Soccer: All Whites upset by Vanuatu Australia now probably has the easiest route to the World Cup in the history of WC qualifying: All games at home with the exception of MAYBE one game against the likes of Fiji or Vanatu (to get to the playoff). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 Well, Australia does have to play a South American team once they win their confederation. If they had direct qualification it would be too damn easy for the Aussies, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Well, how do you like that? Hands up everyone who's ever heard of Vanuatu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontosupport Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Cheeta Well, how do you like that? Hands up everyone who's ever heard of Vanuatu. Left hand raised. http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nh.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc_soccer_fan Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Wow they scored 4 goals! I'm impressed! When I saw the title of this thread I figured it would've been 1-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 I just hope Canada can cope with Belize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoyleG Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 The pacific nations seem to making some headway in the soccer world. Although their well behind the Aussies and Kiwis. [WCQ - Oceania Part II] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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