Group A
|
Teams |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
|
Cameroon* |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
2 |
13 |
|
Gabon |
6 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
7 |
9 |
|
Togo |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
8 |
|
Morocco |
6 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
Group B
|
Teams |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
|
Nigeria* |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
12 |
|
Tunisia |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
4 |
11 |
|
Mozambique |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
|
Kenya |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
11 |
3 |
Group C
|
Teams |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
|
Algeria** |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
4 |
13 |
|
Egypt** |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
4 |
13 |
|
Zambia |
6 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
|
Rwanda |
6 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
2 |
Group D
|
Teams |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
|
Ghana* |
5 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
12 |
|
Benin |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
10 |
|
Mali |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
|
Sudan |
6 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
9 |
1 |
Group E
|
Teams |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
|
Cote d’Ivoire* |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
19 |
4 |
16 |
|
Burkina Faso |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
|
Malawi |
6 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
11 |
4 |
|
Guinea |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
14 |
3 |
* Qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
** A play-off will take place between Egypt and Algeria on Wednesday 18 November 2009 in Sudan.
Cameroon and Nigeria reached the World Cup finals on Saturday but the last available African berth for the 2010 finals was left hanging by a dramatic last-gasp goal in Cairo. Cameroon set an African record of six World Cup qualifications after beating Morocco 2-0 away to ensure their place in South Africa next June. Nigeria saw their fortunes turn around on as they came from behind to win their group.
Nigeria recovered from a halftime deficit to beat Kenya 3-2 away and overhaul Tunisia whose hopes crumbled in a lackluster 1-0 defeat in Mozambique in their last Group B game. Egypt and Algeria failed to settle the outcome in Group C and will play off in neutral Sudan on Wednesday. Emad Moteab's 95th minute goal in Cairo saw Egypt beat Algeria 2-0 to ensure a deadlock at the head of the standings. Algeria were just a minute away from holding out for their first World Cup finals appearance in 24 years when Moteab struck with a looping header at the back post.
He had come on a substitute for Amr Zaki who had given Egypt the lead in the second minute of the game.
Samuel Eto'o scored his ninth goal of the qualifying campaign as Cameroon made sure of top place in Group A with a win over injury-hit Morocco.
Achille Webo had handed the visitors a 1-0 halftime lead in Fes where Morocco were opening a new stadium. Cameroon eventually finished four points clear of Gabon whose 1-0 loss at Togo put paid to their slim hopes.
In the European playoffs Republic of Ireland lost to France 0-1, Portugal won Bosnia Herzegovina 1-0, Greece and Ukraine had a 0-0 draw, while Russia grabbed a narrow 2-1 win over Slovenia.
Teams qualified so far include: Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Australia, Japan, Korea DPR, Korea Republic, Denmark, England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Mexico, USA, New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and South Africa.
Source: fifa.com and supersport.co.za
