Trinidad and Tobago at the 2006 FIFA World Cup

Against everyone's expectations, knew the Trinidad and Tobago national team to qualify for the 2006 World Cup. After an exciting battle with Bahrain, which ultimately in favor of the Caribbean island was decided, for the first time in history, the country may take part in the World Championship.



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[hide] *1 Qualification  ==Qualification[ Edit] == ===Summary[ Edit] === Before the start of the qualifying series really loved no one account with Trinidad and Tobago. The country, with only 1.1 million inhabitants, barely knew in the past to play a role in international football and was seen as a ' small dwarf '. ====First round[ Edit] ==== However, the first round was effortless for Trinidad and Tobago. In a battle with the Dominican Republic was determined by who if to the second round. The away game was won 2-0 and in own house was about the Dominicans back rolled with 4-0. ====Second round[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==== <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The second round consisted of a group with four teams. Each team had to twice against each other, after which the numbers 1 and 2 in the final standings by went to the last group stage.
 * 1.1 summary
 * 1.1.1 first round
 * 1.1.2 second round
 * 1.1.3 the group stage
 * 1.1.4 play-offs
 * 1.2 the matches
 * 1.2.1 first round
 * 1.2.2 second round
 * 1.2.2.1 final standings
 * 1.2.3 the group stage
 * 1.2.3.1 final standings
 * 1.2.4 play-offs
 * the World Championship 2
 * 3 Group B
 * 4 Matches detailed

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The first two games knew Trinidad to convert in the full six points. The away matches against St. Vincent/Grenadines neighbours and St. Kitts and Nevis finished in respectively 0-2 and 1-2. Then followed, however, the confrontation with Mexico, where the team was defeated with 1-3 at home. The Caribbean country also in the away match was outgunned and 3-0 was sent home. Despite this spacious defeats were the home games against the other two participants in the advantage going to make the team and was decided on for the final group stage. ====The group stage<span class="mw-editsection" len="378" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==== <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Despite qualifying for the final round was the optimism at Trinidad and Tobago to look far. In the Group were Mexico, namely the USA, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama on the program. Many of these teams are normally an impregnable horde for the country. Even the fact that a fourth place in this pool still gives opportunities on qualifying for the World Cup did not increase the expectations.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The first three games were therefore bad. Trinidad knew only 1 point and seemed ourselves to go mining. The National League made then, however, a-Sun would later prove-wise decision. The then national coachBertille St. Clair was put on the side and the experienced and successful Dutch coach Leo Beenhakker (formerly trainer of, among others, Real Madrid, Ajax, Feyenoord and the Dutch national team) was appointed.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Under the care of the Dutchman was the game against Panama won 2-0. The confrontations against Mexico and the us, however, were both lost. Yet there was hope when the closest competitor was defeated Guatemala 3-2 at home. After a defeat against Costa Rica (2-0) and an important victory over Panama (0-1) was the last game in the group stage all decisive for Trinidad. The country had to win against the top favourite Mexico, wanted to conquer the fourth place and thus enforce placement for play-offs. Despite the high degree of difficulty of this mission did what no one had expected. In the own stadium, Port of Spain, was won 2-1 by Mexico. Both goals came in the name of the experienced striker Stern John. ====Play-offs<span class="mw-editsection" len="374" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==== <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">With this win, Trinidad and Tobago had the last straw seized and should it by means of two play-off games with Bahrain fighting out who eventually would go to the World Cup. These two fight was ultimately very exciting. At home, the team behind in the 72nd minute by a goal from Husein Salman. Christopher Birchall made just before time the tying run. Despite this handsome 1-1 this meant that Bahrain could throw the contest locked in their own country and for the 0-0 could go. Trinidad and Tobago to play compact and organized, however, knew and eventually won 0-1. The only goal of the match in the 49th minute was created by Dennis Lawrence.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">By this victory against Bahrain is the Trinidad and Tobago succeeded for the first time in history, a place on the World Cup. Partly because of this, the home crowd's expectations are not too high. With a victory is already satisfied. ===The matches<span class="mw-editsection" len="379" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ====First round<span class="mw-editsection" len="377" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==== <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">* Trinidad and Tobago will advance to second round. ====Second round<span class="mw-editsection" len="377" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ====

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Final Standings<span class="mw-editsection" len="375" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ===== <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">* Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago will qualify for the third round (group stage). ====The group stage<span class="mw-editsection" len="379" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==== <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">North, Central American and Caribbean Zone

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Final Standings<span class="mw-editsection" len="375" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ===== <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">'''* United States, Mexico and Costa Rica will qualify directly for the 2006 World Cup. Trinidad and Tobago plays two play-off games against Bahrain.''' ====Play-offs<span class="mw-editsection" len="375" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==== <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">12 november 2005 <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">16 november 2005 <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">* Trinidad and Tobago qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup ==The World Championship<span class="mw-editsection" len="389" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Group B<span class="mw-editsection" len="373" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p len="4" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">