US national team learns WCup qualifying schedule 'Nats draw Jamaica, Antigua & Barbuda, Guatemala in third round NEW YORK – The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced on Wednesday the schedule of matches for the third round of FIFA World Cup qualifying, which begin in June 2012. The US national team find themselves in Group A as the No.1 seed alongside Antigua & Barbuda, Jamaica and Guatemala The nations that finish in the top three from the “hex" in round four qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The fourth-place team faces a playoff against the winner of the Oceania region. Times and locations for all matches will be confirmed at a later date. US National Team fixtures: Friday, June 8, 2012 – United States vs. Antigua & Barbuda Tuesday, June 12, 2012 – Guatemala vs. United States Friday, September 7, 2012 – Jamaica vs. United States Tuesday, September 11, 2012 – United States vs. Jamaica Friday, October 12, 2012 – Antigua & Barbuda vs. United States Tuesday, October 16, 2012 – United States vs. Guatemala http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/16/us-national-team-learns-wcup-qualifying-schedule
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures Canada prepares for first match of World Cup qualifying After US draw, Canada fit, confident ahead of Cuba trip TORONTO, ON – Every single Canadian player and coach trained with a smile on their face on Tuesday morning. Canada’s 0-0 draw against the United States on Sunday has done wonders for the team’s confidence in advance of the resumption of World Cup qualifying on Friday, when the Canucks take on Cuba in Havana (11 a.m. PT, Sportsnet). http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/06/canada-prepares-first-match-world-cup-qualifying
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures U.S.A. vs. Antigua & Barbuda Raymond James Stadium; Tampa, Fla. June 8, 2012 @ 7 p.m. ET ESPN, ESPN3, Galavision
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures Getting It Done Occean scores winner for Canada despite going down to 10 men HAVANA – Canada certainly didn’t make it easy on themselves, but they still managed to pick up a 1-0 win over Cuba on Friday to start their third round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Canadians took the advantage nine minutes into the second half on Olivier Occean’s headed goal from 10 yards out, but that joy was muted just 10 minutes later when goakeeper Lars Hirschfeld handled a ball outside his 18-yard box and was issued a straight red card. Milan Borjan came in off the bench and kept Cuba off the board the rest of the way and, with Hirschfeld suspended for Canada’s next qualifier on June 12, he’ll likely get the start against Honduras. Canada’s goal came with the hosts in the ascendency to start the second half. Cuba had troubled the Canadian goal a few times before David Edgar’s cross with the outside of his boot was headed home by Occean. http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-06-08-cub-v-can/recap
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures Recap: US top Antigua and Barbuda 3-1 to open WC quals http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-06-08-usa-v-atg/recap
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures Klinsmann announces US roster for World Cup qualifiers US ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (4) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa/England), Tim Howard (Everton/England), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) DEFENDERS (9): Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander/Spain), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City/England), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover/Germany), Maurice Edu (Stoke City/England), Clarence Goodson (Brondby/Denmark), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim/Germany), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis/Mexico), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland/Denmark), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City/England) MIDFIELDERS (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana/Mexico), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04/Germany), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Jose Torres (Pachuca/Mexico), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim/Germany), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) FORWARDS (4 ): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar/Netherlands), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna/Austria), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur/England), Herculez Gomez (Santos Laguna/Mexico) .
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Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures They're Jamming High times in Jamaica as Reggae Boyz take 2-1 win over US http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-09-07-jam-v-usa/commentary Did You Catch That? DeRo, Canada catch Panama on quick restart for huge victory http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-09-07-can-v-pan/recap
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures Relief for US after beating Jamaica, closer to Hexagonal http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/09/11/relief-us-after-beating-jamaica-closer-hexagonal Canada's sterling defense finally falters in loss at Panama, DeRo hurt http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...-sterling-defense-finally-falters-loss-panama
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures USMNT: Donovan, Shea called up but Altidore left off roster Donovan was one of seven MLS players named to head coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s 24-man camp ahead of the team’s final two matches of the group stage, beginning with a road match at Antigua and Barbuda on Friday (7 pm ET, beIN Sport). They’ll host Guatemala at Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan., on Oct. 16 (7 pm ET, ESPN2). Goalkeepers (3): Tim Howard, Brad Guzan, Nick Rimando Defenders (8): Steve Cherundolo, Carlos Bocanegra, Clarence Goodson, Geoff Cameron, Eric Lichaj, Fabian Johnson, Maurice Edu, Edgar Castillo Midfielders (8): Michael Bradley, Jose Torres, Graham Zusi, Danny Williams, Josh Gatt, Joe Corona, Kyle Beckerman, Jermaine Jones Forwards (4): Eddie Johnson, Herculez Gomez, Terrence Boyd, Clint Dempsey http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/10/08/usmnt-donovan-shea-called-altidore-left-roster
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures Hart: Canada won't underestimate Cuba Canadian National Team Head Coach Stephen Hart announced his roster today for Canada’s two crucial October World Cup qualifying matches against Cuba and Honduras. Overall, Hart elected to make only two changes to the squad that split home and away fixtures against Panama in September, with Iain Hume taking the place of injured forward Dwayne De Rosario and with veteran defender Mike Klukowski coming on board in place of Toronto FC fullback Ashtone Morgan. Canada’s Roster 1- GK- Lars Hirschfeld | NOR / Vålerenga Fotball 2- M- Nik Ledgerwood | SWE / Hammarby Fotboll 3- FB- Mike Klukowski | CYP / APOEL 4- CB- Kevin McKenna | GER / FC Köln 5- CB- André Hainault | USA / Houston Dynamo 6- M - Julian de Guzman | USA / FC Dallas 7- F- Iain Hume | ENG / Doncaster Rovers 8- M- Will Johnson | USA / Real Salt Lake 9- F- Tosaint Ricketts | NOR / Vålerenga Fotball 10- F- Simeon Jackson | ENG / Norwich City FC 11- FB- Marcel de Jong | GER / FC Augsburg 12- CB- Dejan Jaković | USA / D.C. United 13- M- Atiba Hutchinson | NED / PSV Eindhoven 14- M - Terry Dunfield | CAN / Toronto FC 15- CB- David Edgar | ENG / Burnley FC 16- M- Pedro Pacheco | POR / CD Santa Clara 17- F- Olivier Occean | GER / Eintracht Frankfurt 18- GK- Milan Borjan | TUR / Sivasspor 19- FB- Ante Jazić | USA / Chivas USA 20- M - Patrice Bernier | CAN / Impact Montréal 22- GK- Kenny Stamatopoulos | SWE / AIK Fotbol http://www.rednationonline.ca/Articles2012/HartCanadawontunderestimateCuba.aspx
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures WCQ Recap: Honduras crush Canada's dream in 8-1 romp http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/10/16/recap-honduras-crush-canadas-wcup-dream-8-1-win No Worries US outlast early scare, book spot in Hexagonal with big win http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-10-16-usa-v-gua/recap
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures Hexagonal set: Costa Rica, Jamaica join USA & Mexico And then there were six. With Tuesday's results in the books, the participants of CONCACAF's final round of 2014 World Cup qualifying — a.k.a. "The Hexagonal" — are set. Joining the United States in the Hex are Costa Rica, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico and Panama. The US got the job done with a 3-1 win over Guatemala, who were leapfrogged by Jamaica after the Reggae Boyz' 4-1 victory over Antigua and Barbuda in Kingston. Format The fourth round will see the 3 group winners and 3 group runners-up from the third round compete in a single group of 6 teams. This stage is often referred to as the Hexagonal or Hex, and has been used by CONCACAF to determine its World Cup finals entrants since the qualification tournament for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The matches are scheduled to be played from 6 February to 15 October 2013. The top three teams will advance to the World Cup finals tournament in Brazil, and the fourth-placed team will advance to a play-off against the winner of the Oceania qualifiers.
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures The representative from the six national associations met together on 19 October 2012, but could not agree on the schedule for the fourth round. FIFA will determine the schedule by a drawing on 7 November. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/s...----draw-set-for-concacaf-'hex'-round?cc=5901
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures Hexagonal schedule after CONCACAF draw The schedule of play for the CONCACAF Hexagonal round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers is as follows: February 6 Mexico vs. Jamaica Honduras vs. USA Panama vs. Costa Rica March 22 Jamaica vs. Panama Honduras vs. Mexico USA vs. Costa Rica March 26 Mexico vs. USA Panama vs. Honduras Costa Rica vs. Jamaica June 7 Jamaica v. U.S. Panama v. Mexico Costa Rica v. Honduras June 11 Mexico v. Costa Rica Honduras v. Jamaica U.S. v. Honduras June 18** Jamaica v. Mexico U.S. v. Honduras Costa Rica v. Panama September 6 Mexico v. Honduras Panama v. Jamaica Costa Rica v. U.S. September 10 Jamaica v. Costa Rica Honduras v. Panama U.S. v. Mexico October 11 Mexico v. Panama Honduras v. Costa Rica U.S. v. Jamaica October 15 Jamaica v. Honduras Panama v. U.S. Costa Rica v. Mexico ** The fixture involving Mexico on 18 of June will be moved to June 4th to allow Mexico, the CONCACAF representative, to participate in the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013. The FIFA Final Draw determining the schedule of play for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014th will take place on 6 December 2013, in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. http://www.concacaf.com/page/WCQ/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2973880,00.html
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures Klinsmann reveals 25-man roster for Honduras U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION (World Cup qualifying Caps/Goals) GOALKEEPERS (3) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa - 5/3 SO), Tim Howard (Everton - 22/9 SO), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire - 0/0) DEFENDERS (9) : Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City - 0/0), Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander - 31/5), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City - 5/0), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana - 0/0), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg - 0/0), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders - 0/0), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy - 0/0), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim - 3/0), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg - 3/0) MIDFIELDERS (8) : Michael Bradley (Roma - 19/5), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo - 0/0), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor - 9/0), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04 - 5/0), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht - 12/0), Jose Torres (Tigres UANL - 9/0), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim - 4/0), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City - 3/0) FORWARDS (4 ): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar - 17/6), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur - 26/10), Herculez Gomez (Santos Laguna - 6/2), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders - 11/10) http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/02/04/klinsmann-calls-24-players-camp-wcq-honduras
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures The number of call-ups allow Klinsmann the flexibility of managing a roster that features eight players who are one caution card away from suspension. The roster is expected to be pared down following the two international friendlies. Due to outstanding club commitments (playoffs, domestic and continental cup competitions), several players will be late arrivals into camp. GOALKEEPERS (6): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa/England), Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton/England), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) DEFENDERS (8): DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla/Mexico), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City/England), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana/Mexico), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (Brondby/Denmark), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim/Germany), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg/Germany) MIDFIELDERS (10): Michael Bradley (Roma/Italy), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana/Mexico), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor/Turkey), Stuart Holden (Bolton/England), Jermaine Jones (Schalke/Germany), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht/Belgium), Brek Shea (Stoke City/England), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim/Germany), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar/Netherlands), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna/Austria), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur/England), Herculez Gomez (Santos Laguna/Mexico), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC)
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures USMNT: Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan reunited on roster for qualifiers vs. Costa Rica and Mexico U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) DEFENDERS (8): DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Michael Orozco (Puebla) MIDFIELDERS (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Roma), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC) http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...ck-together-again-usmnt-roster-vs-costa-rica-
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures New FIFA world rankings: USA 13 Mexico 21 Canada 106 http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/index.html
Re: 2014 WCQ Fixtures USMNT: Jurgen Klinsmann calls 20-man roster for matches against Jamaica, Panama U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) DEFENDERS (6): DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy) MIDFIELDERS (6): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC) http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...-20-man-roster-matches-against-jamaica-panama