a note regarding Singapore's progress of WC qualification in 2010.
here's what happened:
we were drawn with Palestine.
First round - we won 4-0 in Qatar - in a closed door match. Attendance =75
Return leg - we are awarded the match bcos Palestine no show.
Mudland - they were beaten Baharin 4-0 away, drew 0-0 in mudland. Bahrain - for your info, is a strong opponent.
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2nd rnd playoff:
we played against Takjikistan - won overall 3-1. Drew 1-1 away
3rd rnd.
we were placed in a group with Saudi Arabia, Lebonon, Uzbekistan.
Lost 2-0 to Saudi Arabia away. Won 2-0 against Lebanon at home. Lost 7-3 against Uzbekistan at home, We threw away the match against Uzebkistan becos we fielded an ineligible player (WTF FAS?) 3-0 automatically awarded against us.
Lost 3-0 against Suadi Arabia at home. Awarded the match to Saudi Arabia because one player Qiu Li deemed not qualified. Won 2-1 away to Lebanon.
Finished 3rd in the group and balek kampong.
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we started the S-league in 1996. Lets look at our progress:
2006, 2002, 1998
1998 -
Mudland finished 2nd in their grp comprising saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Bangla. Played 6 matches, won 3. winning % = 50%
Singaopore finished last in their group comprising Kuwait, Lebanon. Played 4 won none.
2002 -
Mudland finished 3rd in their grp comprising Qatar, Palestine, HK. Played 6 matches, won 2. Winning % = 33%
Singapore finished last in their group of Bahrain, Kuwait, Krygztan. PLayed 6, won none.
2006 -
Mudland and singapore start off in 2nd rnd.
Both finished last of their respective groups.
Mudland - finished last in their group of Kuwait, China, HK. Played 6 won none.
Singapore - last in group of Japan, Oman, India. Played 6 won 1.
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lets go back to 1990 and 1994 WC qualifiers - when we are still in Malaysia Cup.
1990
We finished below mudland (3rd). In the group - S Korea, Mudland, Nepal, India.
we played 6 won 2. Mudland played 6 won 3. We
1994
we finished third in group comprising N korea, Qatar, Indon, Vietnam. We played 8 matches. Won 5. Winning % = 62%. This is the year we won the Malaysia Cup.
Mudland finished third in their group comprising Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Macau, Kuwait. Played 6 won 2.
Suzuki Cup - started in 1996.
We hosted in 1996, Thailand won, beating Mudland in the finals.
1998 - hosted by Vietnam.
We won, beating Vietnam 1-0
2000 - hosted by Thailand
Thailand won, beating Indon
2002 - hosted by Singapore & Indon
Thailand won.
2004 - hosted by mudland and Vietnam.
We won, beating Indon.
2007 - hosted by Singapore & Thailand.
We won 3-2 against Thailand. But I recalled, it was under controversal circumstances.
2008 - Indon and Thailand joint-host.
Vietnam won against Thailand
2010 - Indon & Vietnam. Mudland won.
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to better see our regional performance, we look as well SEA games.
1995 -
we qualified 2nd from group stage - went on to finish 3rd. Mudland din qualify frm group stage.
1993 - we qualified tops. Mudland din qualify. We finish 4th. I believe it that match where Lim Thong Hai gifted some own goals.
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s-league era
1997 - Singapore qualified 2nd. Mudland din qualify. We finished 4th.
1999 - we qualified, mudland din from gp stage. we finished 4th.
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and finally, overall record - WC qualifiers
Mudland - played 47 games, won 14 - winning% 29.7%
Singapore - played 52 games, won 15 - winning% 28.8%