Friday, June 23, 2006

FIFA World Cup 2006 - Day 15

Group H
CountryWLDGFGAGDPts
Spain2007166
Ukraine1104403
Tunisia01135-21
Saudi Arabia01126-41
Group H
CountryWLDGFGAGDPts
Spain3008179
Ukraine2105416
Tunisia01236-31
Saudi Arabia01227-51

Ukraine :: Tunisia
ESPN2 & TeleFutura @ 9a
Ukraine asserted themselves against Saudi Arabia 4-0 after losing by the same score to Spain. Tunisia are not a bad side but if Ukraine stay on track then the Eagles of Carthage will have to fly back home.
My guess: Ukraine 2 - 0 Tunisia   UKR 1 - 0 TUN

Spain - Saudi Arabia
ESPN & Univision @ 9a
Spain, already advancing and not fearing anyone from group G, are fielding their reserves. The Saudi's might take umbrage with the snub, but their hopes of qualifying are a real long shot. Best case is a 1-0 Tunisia win in which case the arabs only need to win by 4-1.
My guess: Spain 2 - 1 Saudi Arabia   ESP 1 - 0 KSA

Group G
CountryWLDGFGAGDPts
Switzerland1012024
South Korea1013124
France0021102
Togo02014-30
Group G
CountryWLDGFGAGDPts
Switzerland2014047
France1023125
South Korea1113304
Togo03016-50

South Korea :: Switzerland
ESPN2 & TeleFutura @ 2p
If this game has a winner then they will advance. If France lose or draw then both of these teams will advance. South Korea is the highest scoring team in the group, but Switzerland own the goal difference advantage, so the Swiss are in with a draw.
My guess: South Korea 1 - 1 Switzerland   KOR 0 - 2 SUI

France :: Togo
ESPN & Univision @ 2p
France must win or they are out. That would be just sad since Zinedine Zidane, one of the game's masters who has announced his retirement after the cup, got booked in games 1 and 2 and so may have already played his last match. Togo are already eliminated, but with France only managing two draws so far, they may fancy their chance to play giant killers.
My guess: France 2 - 0 Togo   FRA 2 - 0 TOG

Posted to Games and Sport at June 23, 2006 8:30 AM