Wagneau Eloi (HAI): Not too many people have faith

“Not many people here have faith in us, so it’s up
to us to prove them wrong. The draw has been fairly kind to us and
we have to exploit that. If we believe in ourselves, we can exceed
all expectations.”
Haiti coach Wagneau Eloi

Ticos facing tough tests

Costa Rica will be the nominal favourites to take top spot in
Group 3 in North, Central America and the Caribbean’s first
group stage.

Czechs postpone coach decision

The Czech Football Federation (CMFS) said on Tuesday that it had
delayed until mid-July a decision on appointing a new national
coach.

Kenwyne Jones (TRI): We have the talent

“We’ve had a lot of veteran players retire recently,
like Dwight Yorke, Russell Latapy and Shaka Hislop, so there are a
lot of fresh faces in the squad. We’re going to give it our
best shot, and I think we have the talent to return to the World
Cup.”
Trinidad and Tobago forward Kenwyne Jones

Hard travels for the USA

Group 1 of the first group stage of CONCACAF qualifying for
South Africa 2010 contains two of the region’s participants
from Germany 2006.

Salcido (MEX): We have to qualify

“Honduras, Jamaica and Canada are the most demanding
opponents, but we just have to get through, we have to qualify for
the World Cup.”
Mexico midfielder Carlos Salcido.

Dangers aplenty for Mexico

Group rivals Mexico, Canada, Jamaica and Honduras knew the
road to South Africa 2010 could be a rocky one from the moment the
preliminary draw threw up the possibility of their being sectioned
together.

Groups have favourites trembling

FIFA.com takes a closer look at the next stage of CONCACAF
qualifying for South Africa 2010. The traditional favourites face
some awkward tests.

Super Eagles seal their place

With four wins in four games, Nigeria have already secured their
berth in the final qualifying phase, while five others can join
them in September.

Favourites justify their reputation

FIFA.com continues its review of the third stage of Asian
qualifying for South Africa 2010 with a look at Group 2, in which
Japan came out on top.