For the final round of the Rugby Union World Cup 2007 , which was held in France in September and October , the eight participants in the quarter-finals of the 2003 World Cup were automatically eligible to start. Ten of the twelve other available places in the tournament were occupied by the winners of regional qualifying tournaments, two more in qualifying games ( barrage ).
The qualifying tournaments were divided into five continental groups. A total of 86 teams took part, 14 from Africa , 19 from America , 13 from Asia , 31 from Europe and 9 from Oceania .
Qualified teams
* automatically authorized to start
Africa
Africa had a permanent starting place for the finals. In addition, there was the opportunity for a second team to qualify via a barrage. In the group stages there were three points for a win, two for a draw and one for a loss; no bonus points were awarded.
Round 1a
In two groups, three teams each played against each other once. The group winners played a playoff, the winner of which advanced to round 1b.
Northern group
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Senegal Senegal
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2
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0
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0
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52: 6
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6th
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| 2.
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Cameroon Cameroon
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1
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0
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1
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18:14
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4th
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| 3.
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Nigeria Nigeria
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0
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0
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2
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14:64
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2
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Southern group
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Zambia Zambia
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1
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0
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1
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51:48
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4th
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| 2.
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Botswana Botswana
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1
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0
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1
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43:40
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4th
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| 3.
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Swaziland Swaziland
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1
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0
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1
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36:42
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4th
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Playoff
Senegale advanced into round 1b with an overall result of 35:20.
Round 1b
In two groups, three teams each played against each other once. The group winners went straight to round 2. The runners-up played a playoff for second place on the grid in round 2.
Group A
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Ivory Coast Ivory Coast
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2
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0
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0
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53: 9
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6th
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| 2.
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Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
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1
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0
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1
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24:48
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4th
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| 3.
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Senegal Senegal
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0
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0
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2
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24:41
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2
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Ivory Coast qualified directly for Round 2 and Zimbabwe for the playoff.
Group B
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Kenya Kenya
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1
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1
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0
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32:29
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5
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| 2.
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Uganda Uganda
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1
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0
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1
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23:22
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4th
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| 3.
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Madagascar Madagascar
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0
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1
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1
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38:42
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3
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Kenya qualified directly for Round 2, Uganda for the playoff.
Playoff
Uganda advanced to Round 2 with an overall result of 36:31.
round 2
In two groups, three teams each played a home and an away game against the two group opponents. The group winners qualified for round 3.
Group 1
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Namibia Namibia
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2
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0
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2
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140: 81
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8th
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| 2.
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Tunisia Tunisia
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2
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0
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2
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91:67
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8th
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| 3.
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Kenya Kenya
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2
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0
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2
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79: 162
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8th
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September 9, 2006
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Kenya Kenya
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30: 26
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Namibia Namibia
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Nairobi
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Namibia qualified for round 3.
Group 2
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Morocco Morocco
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3
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1
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0
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73:22
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11
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| 2.
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Ivory Coast Ivory Coast
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1
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1
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2
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41:69
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7th
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| 3.
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Uganda Uganda
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1
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0
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3
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43:66
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6th
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Morocco qualified for round 3.
Round 3
Namibia qualified as Africa 1 directly for the World Cup finals. Morocco advanced to the barrage round, playing as Africa 2 against Europe 4 . The winner of this game then played against America 4 for a place in the finals.
America
North and South America together had three fixed starting places available for the final round. In addition, there was the possibility for a fourth team to qualify via a barrage (against the winner of the game Africa 2 against Europe 4 ). In the group stages there were three points for a win, two for a draw and one for a loss; no bonus points were awarded.
Round 1a
In two groups, four teams from the Caribbean zone each played once against each other. The group winners played a playoff, the winner of which advanced to round 3b.
Pre-qualification
St. Lucia qualified for the southern group.
Southern group
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Barbados Barbados
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3
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0
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0
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133: 30
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9
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| 2.
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Guyana Guyana
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2
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0
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1
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143: 48
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7th
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| 3.
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Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
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1
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0
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2
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116: 54
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5
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| 4th
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Saint Lucia St. Lucia
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0
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0
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3
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0: 260
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0
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Barbados qualified for the playoff.
Northern group
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Bahamas Bahamas
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2
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0
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1
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50:32
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7th
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| 2.
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Cayman Islands Cayman Islands
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2
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0
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1
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42:37
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7th
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| 3.
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Jamaica Jamaica
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1
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1
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1
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23:31
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6th
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| 4th
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Bermuda Bermuda
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0
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1
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2
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31:46
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4th
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The Bahamas qualified for the play-off.
Playoff
Barbados advanced to round 3b.
Round 1b
The teams of the second division of CONSUR , the South American Continental Association, were eligible to participate . Four teams each played against each other once. The group winner advanced to round 2.
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Brazil Brazil
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3
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0
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0
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158: 8
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9
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| 2.
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Venezuela Venezuela
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2
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0
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1
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68:60
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7th
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| 3.
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Peru Peru
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1
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0
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2
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40: 115
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5
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| 4th
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Colombia Colombia
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0
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0
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3
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37: 120
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3
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October 16, 2004
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Peru Peru
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15:10
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Colombia Colombia
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São Paulo
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|
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Brazil advanced to round 2.
round 2
This round contested the two lower teams of CONSUR Division 1 and the winner of round 1b. The winner advanced to round 3a.
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Chile Chile
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2
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0
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0
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93:35
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6th
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| 2.
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Paraguay 1990 Paraguay
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1
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0
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1
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67:46
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4th
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| 3.
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Brazil Brazil
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0
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0
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2
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21: 100
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2
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Chile advanced to round 3a.
Round 3a
This round contested the two top teams of CONSUR Division 1 and the winner of round 2. The group winner qualified directly for the World Cup finals, the second placed advanced to round 4.
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Argentina Argentina
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2
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0
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0
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86:13
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6th
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| 2.
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Uruguay Uruguay
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1
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0
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1
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43:41
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4th
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| 3.
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Chile Chile
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0
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0
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2
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28: 103
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2
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Argentina qualified as America 1 for the World Cup finals, Uruguay advanced to round 4.
Round 3b
The United States, Canada and the winner of round 1a participated in this round. The group winner qualified directly for the World Cup finals, while the runner-up advanced to round 4.
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Canada Canada
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2
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0
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0
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125: 10
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6th
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| 2.
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United States United States
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1
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0
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1
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98:56
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4th
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| 3.
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Barbados Barbados
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0
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0
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2
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3: 160
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2
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Canada qualified as America 2 for the World Cup finals, while the United States advanced to Round 4.
Round 4
The United States qualified directly for the World Cup finals as America 3 . Uruguay advanced to the barrage round and played as America 4 against the winner of the match Africa 2 - Europe 4 for a place in the finals.
Asia
Asia had a fixed starting place for the finals. In addition, there was the opportunity for a second team to qualify via a barrage. In the group stages there were three points for a win, two for a draw and one for a loss; no bonus points are awarded.
Round 1a
Division 1
All three teams advanced to round 2, it was only about the later group classification. The first and second placed then played in Division 1, the third placed in Division 2.
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Japan Japan
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2
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0
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0
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141: 34
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6th
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| 2.
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Korea South South Korea
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1
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0
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1
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87:53
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4th
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| 3.
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Hong Kong Hong Kong
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0
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0
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2
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6: 147
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2
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Division 2
Three teams each played against each other once. The group winner advanced to division 1 of round 2, the group runner-up to division 2.
Division 3 - Group A
Three teams each played against each other once. The group winner played a playoff (round 1b) against the winner of group B for a place in round 2.
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
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2
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0
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0
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82:55
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6th
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| 2.
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Singapore Singapore
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1
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0
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1
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64:61
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4th
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| 3.
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Thailand Thailand
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0
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0
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2
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65:95
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2
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Sri Lanka advanced to round 1b.
Division 3 - Group B
Four teams each played against each other once. The group winner played a playoff (round 1b) against the winner of group A for a place in round 2.
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
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3
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0
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0
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135: 31
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9
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| 2.
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India India
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1
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1
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1
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78:56
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6th
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| 3.
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Malaysia Malaysia
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1
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0
|
2
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59: 111
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4th
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| 4th
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Guam Guam
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0
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1
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2
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29: 103
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4th
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Kazakhstan advanced to round 1b.
Round 1b
Sri Lanka advanced to Round 2 with an overall result of 43:37.
round 2
Division 1
Three teams each played against each other once. The group winner and the runners-up advanced to round 3.
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Japan Japan
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2
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0
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0
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132: 23
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6th
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| 2.
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Korea South South Korea
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1
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0
|
1
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34:55
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4th
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| 3.
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 Arabia
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0
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0
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2
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14: 102
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2
|
Japan and South Korea advanced to round 3.
Division 2
Three teams each played against each other once. The group winner advanced to round 3.
Hong Kong advanced to round 3.
Round 3
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Japan Japan
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2
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0
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0
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106: 3
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6th
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| 2.
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Korea South South Korea
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1
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0
|
1
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23:59
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4th
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| 3.
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Hong Kong Hong Kong
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0
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0
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2
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8:75
|
2
|
All games were originally supposed to take place in Colombo , but due to the uncertain political situation in Sri Lanka , they have been moved to Hong Kong. Japan qualified as Asia 1 directly for the World Cup finals. South Korea played as Asia 2 in a barrage against Oceania 3 for a place in the finals.
Europe
Europe had three fixed starting places available for the final round. In addition, there was the opportunity for a fourth team to qualify via a barrage. The results of the European Nations Cup 2004-2006 were also included in the World Cup qualification . In the group stages there were three points for a win, two for a draw and one for a loss; no bonus points were awarded.
Round 1
The eight teams of divisions 3B (excluding Hungary, relegated from 3A) and 3C (excluding Azerbaijan and Armenia) played a round in the knockout system for a place in round 2.
Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria and Lithuania advanced into round 2.
round 2
The four winners of round 1, Hungary and the 15 teams from divisions 2A, 2B and 3A were drawn into four groups of five teams each. Each team played once against the group opponents. The first and second in the group advanced to round 3. The four third-placed wore a playoff for a place in round 3.
Group A
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Spain Spain
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
201: 55
|
11
|
| 2.
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Croatia Croatia
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
115: 54
|
11
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| 3.
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Andorra Andorra
|
2
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0
|
2
|
88:75
|
8th
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| 4th
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Slovenia Slovenia
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
58: 141
|
6th
|
| 5.
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Hungary Hungary
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0
|
0
|
4th
|
40: 177
|
4th
|
Spain and Croatia advanced to round 3, Andorra moved into the playoff.
Group B
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
|
Germany Germany
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4th
|
0
|
0
|
248: 27
|
12
|
| 2.
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Moldova Republic Moldova
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
110: 63
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8th
|
| 3.
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Denmark Denmark
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
33:84
|
8th
|
| 4th
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Austria Austria
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
42: 111
|
8th
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| 5.
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Luxembourg Luxembourg
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0
|
0
|
4th
|
20: 168
|
4th
|
Germany and Moldova advanced to round 3, Denmark moved into the playoff.
Group C
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country
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Victories
|
Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
|
Points
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| 1.
|
Belgium Belgium
|
4th
|
0
|
0
|
95:46
|
12
|
| 2.
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Netherlands Netherlands
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
133: 53
|
8th
|
| 3.
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Sweden Sweden
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
76:98
|
8th
|
| 4th
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Latvia Latvia
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
63: 103
|
8th
|
| 5.
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Lithuania Lithuania
|
0
|
0
|
4th
|
56: 123
|
4th
|
Belgium and the Netherlands advanced to round 3, Sweden moved into the playoff.
Group D
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Poland Poland
|
4th
|
0
|
0
|
125: 49
|
12
|
| 2.
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Serbia and Montenegro Serbia-Montenegro
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
79:56
|
8th
|
| 3.
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Malta Malta
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
70:85
|
8th
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| 4th
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Switzerland Switzerland
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
77:51
|
8th
|
| 5.
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Bulgaria Bulgaria
|
0
|
0
|
4th
|
38: 148
|
4th
|
Poland and Serbia-Montenegro advanced to round 3, Malta moved into the playoff.
Playoff
Andorra and Malta advanced into Round 3 with a total of 40:34 and 31:30 respectively.
Round 3
The four group winners, the four group runners-up and the two play-off winners of round 2 will be drawn into two groups of five teams each. The two group winners compete in a play-off for entry into round 4.
Group A
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country
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Victories
|
Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
|
Points
|
| 1.
|
Spain Spain
|
4th
|
0
|
0
|
163: 32
|
12
|
| 2.
|
Moldova Republic Moldova
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
87:96
|
10
|
| 3.
|
Netherlands Netherlands
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
113: 74
|
8th
|
| 4th
|
Poland Poland
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
63: 131
|
6th
|
| 5.
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Andorra Andorra
|
0
|
0
|
4th
|
30: 123
|
4th
|
November 19, 2005
|
Moldova Republic Moldova
|
7:40
|
Spain Spain
|
Chișinău
|
|
|
|
|
May 6, 2006
|
Andorra Andorra
|
24: 13
|
Moldova Republic Moldova
|
Andorra la Vella
|
|
|
|
|
Spain moved into the playoff.
Group B
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|
country
|
Victories
|
Unent.
|
Ndlg.
|
Result
|
Points
|
| 1.
|
Germany Germany
|
4th
|
0
|
0
|
209: 30
|
12
|
| 2.
|
Belgium Belgium
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
101: 68
|
10
|
| 3.
|
Malta Malta
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
42:85
|
8th
|
| 4th
|
Croatia Croatia
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
76:86
|
6th
|
| 5.
|
Serbia and Montenegro Serbia-Montenegro
|
0
|
0
|
4th
|
27: 186
|
4th
|
Germany moved into the playoff.
Playoff
Spain advanced to round 4 with an overall result of 42:28.
European Nations Cup 2004-06 Division 1
Six teams in Division 1 played one home and one away game against the five opponents as part of the European Championship. The first three teams advanced in round 5, the last three in round 4.
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country
|
Games
|
Victories
|
Unent.
|
Ndlg.
|
Result
|
Diff.
|
Points
|
| 1.
|
Romania Romania
|
10
|
8th
|
0
|
2
|
389: 95
|
+ 294
|
26th
|
| 2.
|
Georgia Georgia
|
10
|
8th
|
0
|
2
|
353: 125
|
+ 228
|
26th
|
| 3.
|
Portugal Portugal
|
10
|
6th
|
1
|
3
|
193: 173
|
+ 20
|
23
|
| 4th
|
Russia Russia
|
10
|
4th
|
1
|
5
|
288: 202
|
+ 86
|
19th
|
| 5.
|
Czech Republic Czech Republic
|
10
|
3
|
0
|
7th
|
165: 296
|
- 131
|
16
|
| 6th
|
Ukraine Ukraine
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
10
|
57: 554
|
- 497
|
10
|
Romania, Georgia and Portugal advanced to round 5. Russia, Czech Republic and Ukraine in round 4.
Round 4
The three worst-placed teams of the European Championship and the winner of the playoffs of round 3 played a playoff for a place in round 5.
Spain and Russia advanced into Round 5 with a total of 79:29 and 62:28 respectively.
Round 5
The winner of the first playoff of round 4, the third place in the European Championship and Six Nations participant Italy formed group A. The winner of the second playoff of round 4 and the first and second place in the European Nations Cup formed group B. The group winners qualified directly for the World Cup finals, the runners-up advanced to round 6.
Group A
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country
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Victories
|
Unent.
|
Ndlg.
|
Result
|
Points
|
| 1.
|
Italy Italy
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
150: 7
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6th
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| 2.
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Portugal Portugal
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1
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0
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1
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26: 106
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4th
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| 3.
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Russia Russia
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0
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0
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2
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30:93
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2
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Group B
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Romania Romania
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2
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0
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0
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63:28
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6th
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| 2.
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Georgia Georgia
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1
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0
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1
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45:43
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4th
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| 3.
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Spain Spain
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0
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0
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2
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43:80
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2
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Italy and Romania qualified directly as Europe 1 and Europe 2 for the World Cup finals. Portugal and Georgia advanced to round 6.
Round 6
Georgia qualified with an overall result of 26:14 as Europe 3 for the World Cup finals. Portugal advanced to the barrage round, playing as Europe 4 against Africa 2 . The winner of this game then played against America 4 for a place in the finals.
Oceania
Oceania had two fixed starting places available for the finals. In addition, a third team had the opportunity to qualify via a barrage. In the group stages there were three points for a win, two for a draw and one for a loss; no bonus points were awarded.
Round 1a
Three teams from the Oceania East region each played once against each other. The group winner advanced to round 2.
Papua New Guinea advanced to round 2.
Round 1b
Three teams from the Oceania West region each played once against each other. The group winner advanced to round 2.
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Cook Islands Cook Islands
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2
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0
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1
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71:27
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6th
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| 2.
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Niue Niue
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1
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0
|
1
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60:32
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4th
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| 3.
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Tahiti Tahiti
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0
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0
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2
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30: 102
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2
|
The Cook Islands advanced into Round 2.
round 2
The Cook Islands advanced to round 4 with an overall result of 48:32.
Round 3
Three teams competed against each other in one home and one away game. The group first and second qualified are directly for the World Cup finals. The third party advanced to round 4.
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country
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Victories
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Unent.
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Ndlg.
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Result
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Points
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| 1.
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Samoa Samoa
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3
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0
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1
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131: 78
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10
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| 2.
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Fiji Fiji
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3
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0
|
1
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74:81
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10
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| 3.
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Tonga Tonga
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0
|
0
|
4th
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77: 132
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4th
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July 9, 2005
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Samoa Samoa
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36:10
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Fiji Fiji
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Apia
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|
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July 23, 2005
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Tonga Tonga
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19:30
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Samoa Samoa
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Nuku'alofa
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|
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July 30, 2005
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Fiji Fiji
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21:15
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Samoa Samoa
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Nuku'alofa
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Samoa and Fiji qualified as Oceania 1 and Oceania 2 directly for the World Cup finals. Tonga advanced to round 4.
Round 4
Tonga won with an aggregate score of 167-10 and played as Oceania 3 in a barrage against Asia 2 .
Barrage round
Barrage 1
Africa 2 versus Europe 4
Portugal won with an overall result of 26:20.
Europe 4 versus America 4
Portugal won with an overall result of 24:23 and qualified for the World Cup finals.
Barrage 2
Oceania 3 versus Asia 2
Tonga qualified for the World Cup finals.
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