Egypt 1-1 Malawi Match Report

Egypt were held in one all draw by Malawi in a friendly match that was played on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt amid of the 2010 Africa Cup Of Nations preparations that will take place in Angola.

Hosni Abd-Rabou, separated the two sides in 45 minutes through a penaty kick before Chiukepo Msowoya equalised two minutes before the final whistle.

Malawi dated Egypt as one of way of testing their strength as they prepare their first game with Algeria on January 11.

Malawi were drawed  Group A with Mali, Algeria and Angola.

Three Algerian Players Injured

Photo: Aps

Three Algerian National Team players who are currently training in the Castelet region near Toulon (South of France) are injured, according to the Algerian News Agency

The National Coach Rabah Saadane announced this on Monday. The players who are injured are Rafik Saifi(minor injury), Antar Yahia and Mourad Meghni.

"The medical staff is currently making diagnoses to determine the severity of all three players' injuries and what to do next. We'll get a clearer picture in the next few days," said Rabah Saadane.

Algeria are in Group A together with Malawi, Mali and the hosts, Angola-their first game will be on January 11 where they will face Malawi.

Flames Against Togo Game Cancelled

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President, Walter Nyamilandu has for the last minute told Malawian soccer fans that the game between Malawi and Togo has been cancelled.

On speaking to the country's local news paper, THE NATION SPORT, Nyamilandu said the game has been cancelled because up to now they have not recieved any official confirmation from their opponents and instead they will play Kuwait in Cairo, Egypt.

"As the situation stands now, we would rather play Kuwait other than hope for a friendly against either Togo and Zambia because up to now there is no confirmation.

"Togo's friendly was subject to their trip to Congo Brazaville where they were sheduled to camp which has not materialised. So, we could not take a gamble because Togo were not forthcoming and instead we will play Kuwait," he said.

The game between Togo was scheduled to be played on January 2 after Flames' return from Egypt where they are playing another friendly with Egypt today.

Kuwait is also in Egypt amid preparations of Asian Cup match against Austria which will take place on January 6.

Meanwhile Malawian soccer fans are worried since they were preparing to see another top class player, Emanuel Adebayor after they last watched Didier Drogba and Solomon Kalou to name a few.

Malawi are preparing 2010 African of Nations Cup matches that will take place in Angola. They were drawed in Group A with Mali, Angola and Nigeria.

Africa Cup Of Nations Opening Ceremony Programme Disclosed

The Organizing Committee of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Angola 2010 (COCAN) has on Monday, December 28 disclosed the opening ceremony programme of the  2010 Africa Cup of Nations tournament that starts on January 10^th of 2010 in Luanda’s National Stadium 11 de Novembro, CAN-ANGOLA official website reports.

The opening ceremony is scheduled to start exactly at 17:30h local time. At the beggining there will be some activities like sports festival composed of human boards, activities of claques with the participation of the public and the performance of the official hymn of the Cup of Nations.

The President of the Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou and of Angola’s Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos are expected to make their welcoming speech and to officially open the tornament.

There will be much of suprises as Portuguese company Cunha Vaz have cordinated some artistic and cultural performances .

After speeches it will be time of further entertainment as Angola will be hosting Mali in their  opening match at 20:00h local time.

Angola is in Group A with Malawi, Algeria and Mali.  Malawi will face Algeria on January 11 in their opening match.

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A HAPPY MARRY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

I would like to wish you all my dear visitors a Merry Chistmas and a prosperous New year-thank your very much for your support.

I would request you to continue your support for the coming year 2010 by leaving comments as this is only way that examines the value of the blog content.

May 2010 be the year of achieving our goals.

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‘United We Stand Divided We Fall’- A Hand Of Giving Is Better Than That Of Receiving

Children are the future of a nation. Educating children it means we are building a better nation of tomorrow.

Many children are failing to access better education because they are living under poverty lie-the thing that lead many nations to have low literacy level.

India, the nation which has literacy ratio of 65.38%, is one of the nations which have underprivileged children who are not able to go to school.

The country has 193 million children aged between 6 to 14 years and almost 8.1 million are out of school according to the 2004 government statistics.

This has attracted many organization like Smile, a national level development organization which has at least a network of more than 100 children welfare projects.

The organisation assists poor children when they are in difficulties like child labour, children of poorest of the parents, underprivileged children inflicted and affected with HIV/AIDS, runaway and street children, e.tc.

So apart from this organization, we as individual we are also invited to take part in this initiative in order to assist these poor children to better access education. This can be done by donating money, books or any other stuff that we feel can assist those underprivileged children to access education.

We should also remember that education is a birth right of all so we must appreciate other’s problems in order to bring their rights alive. If more people are educated, they can easily get message concerning the dangerous of HIV/AIDS through reading books.

Lastly, remember that ‘DIVIDED WE FALL, UNITED WE STAND.’

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Champions League Has Come Out, Chelsea To Shake Hands With Mourinho

Photo: Simon Wedege Petersen

Please see the final Champions League knock out satges draw conducted on December 18 in Nyon at exactly  1:00pm CAT.


Stuttgart v Barcelona
Olympiakos v Bordeaux
Inter v Chelsea
Bayern Munich v Fiorentina
CSKA Moscow v Sevilla
Lyon v Real Madrid
Porto v Arsenal
AC Milan v Manchester United


First games will be played on February 16/17, 23/24 and Second games are scheduled to be played on  March 9/10, 16/17.

This is a chance for Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo as he prayed that he should not be drawn with Manchester United as a matter of respect to his former boss.


On other side, Europe League draw was a follows:



Rubin Kazan v Hapoel Tel Aviv;

Athletic Bilbao V Anderlecht;

FC Copenhagen v Marseille;

Panathinaikos v AS Roma;

Atletico Madrid v Galatasary;

Ajax v Juventus;

FC Brugge v Valencia;

Fulham v Shakhtar Donetsk;

Liverpool v Unirea Urziceni;

Hamburg v PSV Eindhoven;

Villarreal v Wolfsburg;

Salzburg v Standard Liege;

FC Twente v Werder Bremen;

Lille v Fenerbahce; 

Everton v Sporting;

Hertha Berlin v Benfica.

First legs are scheduled to be played on March 11. Second legs to be played on March 18.

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Adebayor To Shine In Malawi As The 2010 AFCON Preparations Continues

Malawian soccer fans have something to smile about when they expect another top class player to shine at Kamuzu Stadium on January 2, 2010. This news comes barely after Malawians watched other

football gods-Didier Drogba, Solomon, Emanuel Eboue and Muhammad Aboutrika at Kamuzu Stadium.

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) broke this news when he was announcing the revised programme of African Cup of Nations preparations which include friendly games. Some of the teams that FAM have dated is Ghana and Egypt.

It is reported that FAM and Togo FA have signed a contract of which one of the clauses is that Togo will bring full squad.

Nyamilandu said: “They will be here on December 31 and play us on January 2 before flying out to South Africa. This is a big moment for Malawian football as we bring to our fans another top player in [the name of] Adebayor.”

“The Flames need home game before Afcon to wave goodbye to the fans. Doing it against a top team such as Togo is something beautiful,” he continued.

However Malawi will travel to Cairo where they are supposed to play Egypt on December 29.

“Egypt have invited us to play them away. They are paying everything-from air tickets, accommodation to allowances,” he added.

Meanwhile Malawi’s coach, Kinnah Phiri said that it is a good plan than that of overseas as they planned earlier on-saying that these Africa teams will spice up the Flames.

Kinnah said: “You can not ask anything better than playing full strength Egypt, Ghana and Togo within a week. I t will really give us a good picture of what to expect in Angola.”

Before flying out to Angola, Malawi will be at Swaziland’s capital City, Mbabane where they will take on Ghana on January 5 in a friendly match.

Therefore, FAM president has assured Malawians that everything is well and nothing to worry about as they have made contracts with all FAs.

“Everything is in Black. We have contracts with all the three FAs,” He concluded.

Malawi beat African Giants, Egypt, DRC, Guinea and they made one-all draw with Ivory coast at Kamuzu stadium in Blantyre-Malawi in 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers two months ago.

Malawi qualified for Angola’s Africa Cup of Nations with a dramatic record of one win and a draw. This is their first time to reach the promised land after 25 painful year.

They were drawn with Angola, Mali and Algeria in Group A-and are expected meat Algeria in their opening match on January 11.

Malawi: BNL Are 2009 Fam Cup Best Print Media

Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL) was on Saturday named the 2009 best print media house in Standard Bank Fam Cup.

Charles Ulaya, secreatary of the competetion's organising committee announced this on presentation ceremony held at Cresta Crossroads Hotel in the country's capital city-Lilongwe. He said that he decided to honour media houses that provided the best coverage instead of individual journalists.

Sports Editor for The Daily Times, Pilirani Kachinziri told the local newspaper, The Daily Times after the presentation,on telephone interview that the paper deserved the award.

Kachinziri said: "It's not a suprise at all. We have the best crop of sports journalists, who are dedicated to their job. We also make sure we provide balanced coverage from all the regions and we are always be first to hit the streets with up-to-date information on all major games."

BNL is the oldest print media and this was the third time to recieve award consecutively. Last year Joy Ndovi, was named the best competition's journalist in the print category.

BNL recieved a K150,000 cheque with a miniature trophy by sponsors Standard Bank. National Publications Limited (NPL) was on second and went home with K100,000.

MIJ FM was also this years electronic media winners and they pocketed K150,000 and Malawi's public Radio station, MBC recieved K100,000 as runners up.

Fam Cup is organised by Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and is sponsored by one of the leading bankers in Africa, Standard Bank.

Bullets, Nomads Pockets K500,000 Each From President

Malawi's soccer giants, MTL Wanderers and Big Bullets were on Sunday recieved K500,000 ($3,572.00) each from the President Bingu wa Mutharika for playing ceremonial match to mark the end of the Southern African Region Police Chiefs Corporation (Sarpcco) games at Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre.

Mutharika was presenting the medal ceremony to the winners at the end of the competition.

Due to the heavy rainfall, the game did not last for long as the artificial turf was waterlogged which made the referee to blow the whistle to mark the end of the game.

Bullets who have stayed for over five years without sponsorship, were over the moon as they had earlier carried a banner asking for the President's help.

On speaking after the ceremony, President Bingu wa Mutharika who was commended by Sarpcco officials for his commitment in sports, promised also to donate K3 million Kwacha to Police Women Welfare fund.

He also urged the visitors to come and spend their holidays in Malawi without any problem.

He said: "I am very glad to have you in the country. Malawi is your home. You can come at anytime."

Zimbabwe emerged the overall winners after receiving more gold medals in diferent sports activities that were conducted.

WHY DO WE CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S DAY ON JANUARY 1?

1ST -JANUARY is the day which many people around the world celebrate their New Year-many people do a lot of things in celebrating this day. But, the question rises: Why do we celebrate New Year on January 1? In this article I compiled some of the reasons why people celebrate on January 1st some traditions and events.


January 1, is the date which was chosen by Roman Senate in 153 BC but it did not matter as people were celebrating whenever they wanted to- before Julius Caesar decided in 46 BC that New Year would be celebrated on January 1st.


In that year, Julius created a Julius calendar that is why he decided the New Year should be start on January 1st. In that year he had to make the year last 445 days in order to harmonize the calendar with the moon.


In 2000 BC the Babylonians celebrated new year in around spring with the first New Moon after the Vernal Equinox and the celebration was lasting 11 days. This celebration was called Akitu. It is reported that Akitu was performance of the a mythological battle fought between the new god Marduk and the old goddeness Tiamet.


Some Christians also celebrate on January 1st as they believe that this day, is when Jesus Christ was circumcised.


Some churches gather to do what they call “Watch Night”-they do spend all night thanking God for the blessings received in the old year.

In 1700s the Moravians landed in the United States to start the “Watch night” before John Wesley (founder of Methodists) picked up the practice.


January 1 in 1863, was the effective date of the emancipation declaration and it was known as “freedom’s eve.”


Some believe that the beginning of spring is a logical time to start a new year. because, it is seems to be the season of rebirth, of planting new crops, and of budding. January 1, there is no significance in either astronomical or agricultural-it is merely capricious.


For the Malawians, they have something to be proud of as Tiyambe Zeleza named a Professor and Head, Department of African American students at the University of Illinois at Chicago, America on January 1, 2007.


Teleza who was born in May 1955 in Harare, Zimbabwe is a far-famed person who received his BA with distinction in 1972-1976, majoring in History and English. He also served as a Staff Associate at the University of Malawi’s Chancellor College from 1976-1977 before going to Britain for his graduate studies.


He is a holder of MA in African history and International Relations which he obtained at University of London’s school of Oriental political science from 1977-1978 before getting his PhD in economic history at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Mona, Scotia, Canada in 1978-1982.


In some traditions, it is believed that you should start the new year with congratulating your loved one for the passion she/he has shown in the past year. Promising that you will lose weight, quit smoking is among other practices which Babylonians were doing.


It is also believed that on this day you should not attempt to pay back your loans or lend money-keep it for the time to follow. You are also commanded to bring back borrowed farm equipment.


So January 1, is a day with good things to remember.

Kevin Is 2009 BBA Revolution Winner

Kevin, a Nigerian representative in Big Brother Africa (BBA) Revolution pocketed $200,000 in a final reality TV show that took place on December 6, 2009.

Kevin 27, beat 24 other housemates including Mzamose Chibambo, a Malawian representative who was so close after surviving three months in the house and she was in last five.

In his interview Kevin said he felt like Obama before he collapsed to the announcement.

"I am speechless; I feel like Obama, Man!" he said while summing up his excitement to BBA presenter IK.

Now it shows that Kevin's dream of creating an entertainment empire has come true as he said at the beggining of the show that if he won he would spend the whole money on that.

The one who came on second is Angola's Emma, Edward from Namibia on third, then Mzamo on forth and Nigeria's Nkenna closed the door while lepfrogging on fifth position.

World Cup 2010 group draw and fixtures

 

World Cup 2010 group draw and fixtures

Group A	Group B	Group C	Group D
South Africa	Argentina	ENGLAND	Germany
Mexico	Nigeria	United States	Australia
Uruguay	South Korea	Algeria	Serbia
France	Greece	Slovenia	Ghana
Group E	Group F	Group G	Group H
Netherlands	Italy	Brazil	Spain
Denmark	Paraguay	North Korea	Switzerland
Japan	New Zealand	Ivory Coast	Honduras
Cameroon	Slovakia	Portugal	Chile

 

GROUP A FIXTURES

Friday, 11 June 2010

South Africa v Mexico, Gp A, 15:00

Uruguay v France, Gp A, 19:30

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Wednesday, 16 June 2010

South Africa v Uruguay, Gp A, 19:30

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Thursday, 17 June 2010

France v Mexico, Gp A, 12:30

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Tuesday, 22 June 2010

France v South Africa, Gp A, 15:00

Mexico v Uruguay, Gp A, 15:00

 

GROUP B FIXTURES

Saturday, 12 June 2010

Argentina v Nigeria, Gp B, 12:30

South Korea v Greece, Gp B, 15:00

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Thursday, 17 June 2010

Argentina v South Korea, Gp B, 19:30

Greece v Nigeria, Gp B, 15:00

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Tuesday, 22 June 2010

Greece v Argentina, Gp B, 19:30

Nigeria v South Korea, Gp B, 19:30

 

GROUP C FIXTURES

Saturday, 12 June 2010

England v USA, Gp C, 19:30

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Sunday, 13 June 2010

Algeria v Slovenia, Gp C, 12:30

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Friday, 18 June 2010

England v Algeria, Gp C, 19:30

Slovenia v USA, Gp C, 15:00

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Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Slovenia v England, Gp C, 15:00

USA v Algeria, Gp C, 15:00

 

GROUP D FIXTURES

Sunday, 13 June 2010

Germany v Australia, Gp D, 15:00

Serbia v Ghana, Gp D, 19:30

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Friday, 18 June 2010

Germany v Serbia, Gp D, 12:30

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Saturday, 19 June 2010

Ghana v Australia, Gp D, 12:30

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Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Australia v Serbia, Gp D, 19:30

Ghana v Germany, Gp D, 19:30

 

GROUP E FIXTURES

Monday, 14 June 2010

Japan v Cameroon, Gp E, 15:00

Netherlands v Denmark, Gp E, 12:30

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Saturday, 19 June 2010

Cameroon v Denmark, Gp E, 19:30

Netherlands v Japan, Gp E, 15:00

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Thursday, 24 June 2010

Cameroon v Netherlands, Gp E, 19:30

Denmark v Japan, Gp E, 19:30

 

GROUP F FIXTURES

Monday, 14 June 2010

Italy v Paraguay, Gp F, 19:30

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Tuesday, 15 June 2010

New Zealand v Slovakia, Gp F, 12:30

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Sunday, 20 June 2010

Italy v New Zealand, Gp F, 15:00

Paraguay v Slovakia, Gp F, 12:30

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Thursday, 24 June 2010

Paraguay v New Zealand, Gp F, 15:00

Slovakia v Italy, Gp F, 15:00

 

GROUP G FIXTURES

Tuesday, 15 June 2010

Brazil v North Korea, Gp G, 19:30

Ivory Coast v Portugal, Gp G, 15:00

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Sunday, 20 June 2010

Brazil v Ivory Coast, Gp G, 19:30

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Monday, 21 June 2010

Portugal v North Korea, Gp G, 12:30

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Friday, 25 June 2010

North Korea v Ivory Coast, Gp G, 15:00

Portugal v Brazil, Gp G, 15:00

 

GROUP H FIXTURES

Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Honduras v Chile, Gp H, 12:30

Spain v Switzerland, Gp H, 15:00

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Monday, 21 June 2010

Chile v Switzerland, Gp H, 15:00

Spain v Honduras, Gp H, 19:30

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Friday, 25 June 2010

Chile v Spain, Gp H, 19:30

Switzerland v Honduras, Gp H, 19:30

Cristiano Ronaldo Wishes Not To Face Manutd in CPL

Cristiano Ronaldo has for the first time vowed that he do not want to face his former team, Manchester United in the Champions League knock out stages due to respect he has in Sir Alex Ferguson.

The knockout stages draw which will take on Dec 18 will keep the two teams together if Real Madrid overcome AC Milan in their group and if Manchester United finish top position in Group B.

Ronaldo said: "I don't want to play against Manchester. It will be a strange feeling if I play them.

"Mr Ferguson helped me a lot in my career. I was there six years and he taught me many things. I keep the same relationship with him. He's a good friend of mine. I still have the same friends."

The Portuguese winger also said that his ambition is to play football till fourties if his legs will allow him.


He added: "If my legs let me play until I'm 40, I want to play. But I want to be in the first page of history, the same as Maradona and Pele."

Ronaldo is not performing well after his return from injury and he missed a lot of chances when his team was one nil down to Barcelona last week.

Football Association of Malawi releases Flames squad

The following is the squad released by Football Association of Malawi through a statement that will go in camp ahead of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations that will take place in Angola.

Goalkeepers

1) Charles Swini (ESCOM Utd.)
2 Simplex Nthala (MTL Wanderers)
3) Harold Mlembo(Red Lions)
4) Ali Amadu (Tigers F.C)

Defenders

Maupo Msowoya, Limbikani Mzava, Elvis Kafoteka (Escom Utd)
Harry Nyirenda  (MTL Wanderers), Chikumbutso Kanyenda,
Panganeni Ndovie (Bullets FC), Richard Chande (Silver Strikers) Allan Kamanga Dynamos F.C (South Africa), Moses Chavula Nathi Lions FC (South Africa), James Sangala (Primeiro de Agusto, Angola) Wisdom Ndhlovu (Young Africans, Tanzania)
Peter Mponda (Black Leopalds, South Africa)

Midfielders

Charles Kalaile (Blackpool FC), Hellings Mwakasungula, Peter Mgangira  Blessings Tembo ( all Silver Strikers), Lawrence Mwehiwa (Civo Utd), Davi Banda (Red Lions) John Banda (Eagle Strikers) Micium Mhone (Nkhata Bay Utd), Peter Pindani ( Bullets FC)
Robert Ng’ambi (Black Leopards South Africa), Joseph Kamwendo (Orlando Pirates South Africa), Jacob Ngwira ( Carrara Kicks, South Africa) Fisher Kondowe (Black Leopards, South Africa), Tawonga Chimodzi (Santos, South Africa).

Strikers

Victor Nyirenda (ESCOM Utd) Luka Milanzi (ESCOM Utd), Victor Phiri (Red Lions), Green Harawa (Silver Strikers), Chikaiko Bridge (Tigers F.C), Chiukepo Msowoya ( Malculmana Desportive Mozambique) Esau Kanyenda (Kamaz, Russia) Russell Mwafulirwa (IFK Norrkoping, Sweden).

2010 WC Group standings

A	P		W	D	L	GF	GA	PTS
South Africa	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Mexico	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Uruguay	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
France	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
B	P		W	D	L	GF	GA	PTS
Argentina	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Nigeria	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Korea Rep.	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Greece	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
C	P		W	D	L	GF	GA	PTS
England	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
USA	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Algeria	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Slovenia	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
D	P		W	D	L	GF	GA	PTS
Germany	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Australia	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Serbia	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Ghana	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
E	P		W	D	L	GF	GA	PTS
Netherlands	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Denmark	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Japan	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Cameroon	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
F	P		W	D	L	GF	GA	PTS
Italy	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Paraguay	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
New Zealand	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Slovakia	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
G	P		W	D	L	GF	GA	PTS
Brazil	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Korea DPR	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Ivory Coast	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
Portugal	0		0	0	0	0	0	0
H	P	W		D	L	GF	GA	PTS
Spain	0	0		0	0	0	0	0
Switzerland	0	0		0	0	0	0	0
Honduras	0	0		0	0	0	0	0
Chile	0	0		0	0	0	0	0