2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 18 - LAST SIXTEEN - GERMANY vs ALGERIA 2:1

LAST SIXTEEN
30th June 2014

Germany vs Algeria 2:1

30 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - GERMANY - KEY PLAYER - THOMAS MUELLER‬ - PROFILE

Müller's role can be described as an attacking all-rounder, a player able to play in a variety of forward positions. He can play in any of the attacking midfield roles but usually plays in the center for Bayern Munich, and on the right for Germany.

He has been used as an out-and-out striker on occasion. Müller has been praised for his maturity, pace, technique, awareness and positioning.

30 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - FRANCE - KEY PLAYER - ‪KARIM BENZEMA - PROFILE

He has been named French Player of the Year twice for his performances in 2011 and 2012. Benzema is a former French youth international and has represented his nation from under-17 level onwards. 

Benzema has earned over 65 caps and represented France at three major international tournaments; the 2008 and 2012 editions of the UEFA European Football Championship and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

30 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 17 - LAST SIXTEEN - NETHERLANDS VS MEXICO 2:1

LAST SIXTEEN
29th June 2014

Netherlands vs Mexico 2:1

Lucky dutchmen!

29 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 17 - LAST SIXTEEN - COSTA RICA VS GREECE 5:4 - win on penalties

LAST SIXTEEN
29th June 2014

Costa Rica vs Greece 5:4

Costa Rica through on penalties.

29 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - MEXICO - KEY PLAYER - ‪Giovani dos Santos‬ - PROFILE

Giovani dos Santos‬ was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Giovani joined FC Barcelona's academy of La Masia at the age of eleven and played for Barcelona's Juvenil A category where he helped his team to make a comeback in the league and win the regional title. 

This title allowed them to participate in the Youth Copa del Rey, where they faced other regional champions, among them their historic arch-rivals, Real Madrid. 

29 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - NETHERLANDS - KEY PLAYER - ARJEN ROBBEN‬ - PROFILE

Arjen Robben 

Though often classified as a forward, he usually plays behind the forwards as a winger. Robben is known for his dribbling skills, speed, crossing ability and his accurate left foot long-range shots from the right wing.

29 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 16 - LAST SIXTEEN - BRAZIL VS CHILE 3:2 - advanced on penalties

LAST SIXTEEN
28th June 2014

Brazil vs Chile 3:2 

Hosts Brazil knock Chile out of the 2014 Fifa World Cup in the second round with a 3:2 win on penalties.

28 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 16 - LAST SIXTEEN - COLOMBIA VS URUGUAY - 2:0

LAST SIXTEEN
28th June 2014

Colombia vs Uruguay 2:0

James Rodriguez makes the difference! 

28 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - COLOMBIA - KEY PLAYER - James Rodríguez - PROFILE

James Rodríguez expressing his honor to be praised by his hero, 'El Pibe' Valderrama.

"Rodríguez is mentally sharp, possessing quick reactions when closed down which allows him to keep control of the ball and making him more likely to be fouled. While left footed, he's able to control the ball just as well with his right foot." 

(El Pibe' Valderrama)

28 Jun 2014

2026 World Cup Qualifiers - CAF - Preliminary Stage - October 2025

CAF (54 nations)
 
Ranking after eight matches
 
 
Group A                      Points
01. Egypt                      20
02. Burkina Faso          15
03. Sierra Leone           
04. Guinea-Bissau        
05. Ethiopia                   
06. Djibouti                   
 
Wednesday 8th October
Ethiopia vs Guinea-Bissau 1:0 
Djibouti vs Egypt 0:3
Sierra Leone vs Burkina Faso 0:1 
 
 
Group B                      Points
01. Senegal                 18
02. Congo DR             16
03. Sudan                     
04. Togo                        
05. Mauritania               
06. South Sudan           
 
Friday 10th October
South Sudan vs Senegal 0:5 
Sudan vs Mauritania 0:0 
Togo vs Congo DR 0:1 
 
 
Group C                        Points
01. South Africa             17
02. Benin                       14
03. Nigeria                       
04. Rwanda                     
05. Zimbabwe                  
06. Lesotho                      
 
Friday 10th October
Lesotho vs Nigeria 1:2 
Rwanda vs Benin 0:1 
Zimbabwe vs South Africa 0:0 
 
 
Group D                        Points
01. Cape Verde              19
02. Cameroon                15
03. Libya                        
04. Angola                     
05. Mauritius                  
06. Swaziland                
 
Wednesday 8th October
Swaziland vs Angola 2:2 
Libya vs Cape Verde 3:3 
Mauritius vs Cameroon 0:2 
 
 
Group E                       Points
01. Morocco                  21
02. Tanzania                 10
03. Niger                       
04. Zambia                    
05. Congo                     
 
Wednesday 8th October
Niger vs Congo 3:1
Tanzania vs Zambia 0:1
 
 
Group F                        Points
01. Côte d'Ivoire            20
02. Gabon                     19
03. The Gambia            
04. Burundi                   
05. Kenya                      
06. Seychelles               
 
Thursday 9th October
Burundi vs Kenya 0:1
Gambia vs Gabon 3:4 
Seychelles vs Côte d'Ivoire 0:7 
 
 
Group G                       Points
01. Algeria                     19
02. Uganda                   15
03. Mozambique            
04. Guinea                    
05. Botswana               
06. Somalia                  
 
Thursday 9th October
Botswana vs Uganda 0:1 
Mozambique vs Guinea 1:2 
Somalia vs Algeria 0:3
 
 
Group H                        Points
01. Tunisia                     22
02. Namibia                   15
03. Liberia 
04. Malawi 
05. Equatorial Guinea 
06. São Tomé and Príncipe 
 
Thursday 9th October
São Tomé e Príncipe vs Tunisia 0:6 
Liberia vs Namibia 3:1 
Malawi vs Equatorial Guinea (Match Canceled)
 
 
Group I                        Points
01. Ghana                    19
02. Madagascar           16
03. Comoros                15
04. Mali                        
05. Central Africa        
06. Chad                   
 
Wednesday 8th October
Central Africa vs Ghana 0:5 
Chad vs Mali 0:2 
Comoros vs Madagascar 1:2 

 
CAF - 27 National Football Teams already eliminated (10.10.2025)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Central Africa, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Swaziland, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, The Gambia, Togo, Zimbabwe.
 
 
 
 
 
10 Oct 2025
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