Tomorrow two World Cup participants meets for a duel in the AFG Arena in St. Gallen. Greece challenges Paraguay - kick-off is at 6:30 pm.
Greece has qualified through the detour of ply-off for the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa. The Greeks played in qualifying Group 2 against Switzerland, Latvia, Israel, Luxembourg and Moldova. With six wins, two draws and two defeats the side of Otto Rehhagel reached second place and thus qualified for the play-offs, where they prevailed against Ukraine on aggregate 1:0 (0:0 in Athens, 1:0 in Donetsk). The all-important goal was scored by Dimitrios Salpingidis. In 2010, Greece is still without a win. In March, they suffered a 0:2 home defeat against Senegal. A few days ago, the Greeks had to be content with a 2:2 draw against World Cup participant North Korea. Kostas Katsouranis and Angelos Charisteas scored the goals.
Paraguay booked as a third of the South American qualifying the ticket for the World Cup in South Africa. The team coached by Gerardo Martino led for a long time the table. Already after 16 rounds Paraguay secured with a 1:0 win over Argentina the World Cup participation. In the end they finished one point behind group winners Brazil and with Chile on points, on third place. The record is ten wins, three draws and five defeats. Paraguay has contested in 2010 four matches (one win, two draws, one defeat). Finally "La Albirroja" achieved against Ivory Coast a 2:2 draw. The goals for Paraguay scored Lucas Barrios and Aureliano Torres.
Greece meets at the World Cup in Group B Argentina, South Korea and Nigeria. The opponents of Paraguay in Group F are Italy, New Zealand and Slovakia.
Greece vs. Paraguay
Wednesday, 2nd of June 2010, 18:30 CET
International Friendly
AFG-Arena, St. Gallen
Tip: Draw
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