2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying

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2013 Rugby League World Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates15 October 2011 – 29 October 2011
Teams7 (from 2 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
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Of the fourteen teams that would participate in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup , only two were not automatic inclusions, so must win qualifying matches to enter the tournament, which was held in Wales and England. [1] Originally around twenty teams were to be involved in qualification for the tournament, [2] but this was eventually fixed at nineteen.

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Qualified teams

Pacific

Seven teams from the Pacific qualified for the World Cup. All of these teams were granted automatic qualification.

Europe

Six teams from Europe qualified; five teams automatically, with the sixth going to Italy, the winner of the European qualifying group.

Atlantic

One team from the Atlantic region qualified for the World Cup.

Continental qualifying

Atlantic

The Atlantic qualifying group involved the USA, Jamaica and South Africa. The Atlantic qualifiers were held at Campbell's Field, New Jersey. [3] USA won the group and qualified for the World Cup. [4] [5]

TeamPldWDLTFPFPA+/−BPPts
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 22000808+7204
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 210102446−2202
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 200201060−5000
15 October 2011 United States  Flag of the United States.svg 40–4 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Campbell's Field, New Jersey
19 October 2011 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 6–20 Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Campbell's Field, New Jersey
23 October 2011 Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg 4–40 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Campbell's Field, New Jersey

Europe

The European qualifying group involved Russia, Italy, Serbia and Lebanon. [6] Both Italy and Lebanon remained unbeaten, recording two wins and a draw each. However, Italy topped the group as a result of points difference and therefore qualified for the World Cup. [4]

TeamPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 321016331+1325
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 321014723+1245
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 310242152−1102
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 300338184−1460
15 October 2011 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 92–6 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Stadio Plebiscito, Padova
16 October 2011 Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg 96–4 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia International Olympic Stadium, Tripoli
22 October 2011 Russia  Flag of Russia.svg 0–32 Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Vereya Stadium, Vereya
23 October 2011 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg 6–52 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Makiš Stadium, Belgrade
29 October 2011 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg 28–36 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Makiš Stadium, Belgrade
29 October 2011 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 19–19 Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Makiš Stadium, Belgrade

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References

  1. ↑ "Rugby League World Cup to expand". BBC News. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  2. ↑ 20 nations to vie for league World Cup AAP, 23 February 2010
  3. ↑ Venue announced for 2013 World Cup Atlantic Qualifiers Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 4 August 2011
  4. 1 2 2013 World Cup format revealed lasttackle.com, 30 November 2010
  5. ↑ 2013 World Cup Atlantic Qualifiers Archived 30 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 27 April 2011
  6. ↑ 2013 World Cup European Zone Qualifying Dates Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 20 March 2011
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