US Set for Semifinal Round of World Cup Qualifying
Published 6/22/2008 7:59:30 PM by Shane Barrow from soccermogul
After having dispatched minnows Barbados via a 9-0 aggregate, the US Mens National Soccer Team now prepares for the semifinal round of qualifying. The US will open semifinal round qualifying on the road against Guatemala on August. 20. Overall, the Americans will play a total of six games in the round-robin Semifinal Round, facing all three opponents in the four team group home and away. The top two teams will advance to the Final Round hexagonal that will be played in 2009.
Along with the US and Guatemala, Cuba advanced to the Semifinal Round group with an 8-3 aggregate score against Antigua & Barbuda, including a 4-0 victory this afternoon. Also advancing was Trinidad & Tobago, who defeated Bermuda 2-0 in the second leg for a 3-2 aggregate score. Guatemala advanced with a 9-1 aggregate score againt St. Lucia.
Semifinal Round Group -
United States
Guatamala
Cuba
Trinidad & Tobago
United States semifinal round schedule -
at Guatamala Aug 20th
at Cuba Sept 6th
Trinidad & Tobago Septh 10th in Chicago
Cuba Oct 11th in Washington DC
at Trinidad & Tobago Oct 14th
Guatamala Nov 19th in Denver
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