LIBERIA advances to next round of 2014 Fifa world cup (Brazil)
By Peterking Quaye, Lead sport Journalist – Mauritius have announced their withdrawal from the preliminary competition for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
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Consequently, the team’s scheduled qualifying matches against Liberia on 11 and 15 November 2011 have been cancelled, with the Liberians automatically advancing to the next round, which is due to begin in June 2012.
FIFA announced the 189th-ranked Mauritius’ withdrawal without specifying reasons. Mauritius, who were chosen to host the 2013 FIFA Congress, were drawn to play Liberia in a home-and-away series on November 11 and 15.
Liberia now join a group with Senegal, Uganda and Angola, which will be played between June 2012 and September 2013. The group winners advance to a 10-team playoff round to decide which five African nations play in 2014 in Brazil.
Mauritius are the second country to withdraw from qualifying. Bahamas pulled out of their CONCAFA group in August because their national stadium could not host matches.
Liberia will now compete in Group J, facing up to Senegal, Uganda and Angola, as determined at the Preliminary Draw in Rio de Janeiro on 30 July 2011.
