Ukraine are still on path for WC2010
Many said we couldn't do it. We thought we couldn't do it. In the match against England, Ukraine had done the one thing that would allow it to remain on path for the WC2010 - win. Ukraine, for the first time in its footballing history, had managed to defeat a team of England's caliber. A modest 1-0 victory gave ukraine three points and a second place in the WC UEFA qualification group 6, behind England. With one game to go, against Andorra, away, Ukraine may now be almost ascertain of second place finish and a place in the november play-offs. If you ask me, this is fantastic.
Now, we need to beat Andorra and prepare for the play-offs. On the 16th, UEFA will hold the play-off drawing. Since Ukraine are not seeded, we will face one of the 4 seeded nations. At this time, it appears that are possible opponents are Russia, France, Greece, and Portugal. France worry me. The rest are beatable.
World Cup 2010 Qualification. Group 6
England 9 8 0 1 31-6 24
Ukraine 9 5 3 1 15-6 18
Croatia 9 5 2 2 17-12 17
Belarus 9 4 1 4 19-11 13
Kazakhstan 9 2 0 7 10-27 6
Andorra 9 0 0 9 3-33 0
Now, we need to beat Andorra and prepare for the play-offs. On the 16th, UEFA will hold the play-off drawing. Since Ukraine are not seeded, we will face one of the 4 seeded nations. At this time, it appears that are possible opponents are Russia, France, Greece, and Portugal. France worry me. The rest are beatable.
World Cup 2010 Qualification. Group 6
England 9 8 0 1 31-6 24
Ukraine 9 5 3 1 15-6 18
Croatia 9 5 2 2 17-12 17
Belarus 9 4 1 4 19-11 13
Kazakhstan 9 2 0 7 10-27 6
Andorra 9 0 0 9 3-33 0