Inter-Nation Team Tournament

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The latest news is that Australian player Anakin has been disqualified from the tournament for persistent bad language and various other actions designed to disrupt matches and gain an unfair advantage. This occurred in three separate matches and the third case came after being warned by the TD. This disqualification has been upheld by the appeals committee. All his matches now count as losses for Australia.
It is much regretted that this also penalises his team mates, but this has been a notably friendly and exciting tournament so far and it should not be spoiled by this sort of thing.

Latest scores and group tables.

Group A

Group A
Switzerland 3 France 4
Switzerland 3 Europe 3
Switzerland 2 Germany 2
Europe 6 France 2
Europe 2 Germany 2
Germany 2 France 1

Europe won 1 lost 0 for 11 against 7
Switzerland won 0 lost 0 for 8 against 9
Germany won 0 lost 0 for 6 against 5
France won 0 lost 1 for 7 against 11

Group B
Austria 6 Rest of the World 3
Austria 1 Czech Republic 6
Austria 3 USA2 3
Rest of the World 1 USA2 6
Rest of the World 1 Czech Republic 5
USA2 3 Czech Republic 2

Czech Rep. won 2 lost 0 for 13 agst 5
USA2 won 1 lost 0 for 12 agst 6
Austria won 1 lost 1 for 10 agst 12
Rest of World won 0 lost 3 for 5 agst 17

Group C
Great Britain 6 Italy 2
Great Britain 6 Sweden 2
Great Britain 4 Romania 2
Italy 5 Sweden 2
Italy 1 Romania 5
Sweden 5 Romania 3

Table
Great Britain won 2 lost 0 for 16 agst 6
Romania won 1 lost 1 for 10 agst 10
Italy won 1 lost 2 for 8 agst 13
Sweden won 1 lost 2 for 9 agst 14

Group D

Group D
Canada 1 Finland 6
Canada 0 USA1 4
Canada 3 Australia 0
Finland 5 Australia 0
Finland 4 USA1 0
USA1 4 Australia 1

Finland won 2 lost 0 for 15 against 1
USA1 won 0 lost 0 for 8 against 5
Canada won 0 lost 1 for 4 against 10
Australia won 0 lost 1 for 1 against 12
 

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Some significant action in Group A today as Switzerland defeat France 5-4 in a nail-biter. This means elimination for France, but we thank them for their sporting and friendly participation. Their remaining games may still bear on the outcome however, if two or more teams tie on 2 wins.

Latest scores:
Switzerland 5 France 4
Switzerland 3 Europe 3
Germany 3 Switzerland 2
Europe 6 France 2
Germany 2 Europe 2
Germany 2 France 2

Table
Europe W 1 L 0 F 11 A 7
Switzerland W 1 L 0 F 10 A 10
Germany W 0 L 0 F 7 A 6
France W 0 L 2 F 8 A 13

In Group B, Austria have now completed two of their three ties, keeping alive a tiny chance of making the next round with two late wins against Czech Rep.

Latest scores:
Austria 6 Rest of the World 3
Czech Rep. 6 Austria 3
Czech Rep 5 Rest of the World 1
USA2 6 Rest of the World 1
Austria 3 USA2 3
USA2 3 Czech Rep. 2

Table

Czech Rep. won 2 lost 0 for 13 agst 7
USA2 won 1 lost 0 for 12 agst 6
Austria won 1 lost 1 for 12 agst 12
Rest of World won 0 lost 3 for 5 agst 17

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Group D makes the news today, as Finland completed their third win to clinch the group. This means the end of the trail for USA1, Canada and Australia, but thank you to the contestants from those countries for their friendly and sporting participation. Better luck next time!

Scores
Finland 5 Australia 0
Finland 5 USA1 2
Finland 6 Canada 1
Canada 0 USA1 5
Canada 3 Australia 0
USA1 4 Australia 1

Table
Finland   W 3 L 0 F 16 A 3
USA1      W 1 L 1 F 11 A 6
Australia W 0 L 1 F 1 A 12
Canada   W 0 L 2 F 4 A 11

Meanwhile in the highly competitive Group A, Switzerland, outgunned on paper but fighting like tigers, leveled their match with Germany at 3-3. It's a brave man who forecasts the winner of this group.

Latest scores:
Switzerland 5 France 4
Switzerland 3 Europe 3
Germany 3 Switzerland 3
Europe 6 France 2
Germany 3 Europe 2
Germany 2 France 2

Table
Europe       W 1 L 0 F 11 A 8
Switzerland W 1 L 0 F 11 A 10
Germany    W 0 L 0 F 8 A 7
France        W 0 L 2 F 8 A 13

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This weekend could see all four semi-finalists emerge, as many players have comitted to finishing their outstanding matches.
Here's how it looks at 1930 UTC Saturday

Group A. Still three possible winners here, although Switzerland have to win all their remaining four matches to do it.
Scores
Switzerland 5 France 4
Europe 6 France 2
Europe 4 Germany 4
Europe 4 Switzerland 3
Germany 4 Switzerland 3
Germany 5 France 2

Table

Europe       W 1 L 0 F 14 A 9
Germany    W 1 L 0 F 13 A 9
Switzerland W 1 L 0 F 11 A 12
France        W 0 L 2 F 8 A 17

Group B. Only two possible winners in this group now, it's down to USA2 and the Czech Republic, undoubtedly the surprise package in this section. Austria cannot now qualify, but we thank them for their sporting and friendly participation and wish them better luck next time.
Scores.
Austria 6 Rest of the World 3
Czech Republic 6 Austria 3
USA2 8 Rest of the World 1
Czech Republic 5 Rest of the World 1
Austria 3 USA2 3
USA2 3 Czech Republic 2

Table
Czech Rep. won 2 lost 0 for 13 agst 7
USA2 won 1 lost 0 for 14 agst 6
Austria won 1 lost 1 for 12 agst 12
Rest of World won 0 lost 3 for 5 agst 19

Group C. Great Britain are still on the brink of winning this group, needing just one more win to clinch it Romania can still do it if they win all their remaining matches while GB lose all theirs.
Scores
Great Britain 7 Italy 2
Great Britain 6 Sweden 2
Great Britain 4 Romania 2
Italy 5 Sweden 2
Italy 1 Romania 6
Sweden 5 Romania 3

Table
Great Britain won 2 lost 0 for 17 agst 6
Romania won 1 lost 1 for 11 agst 11
Italy won 1 lost 2 for 8 agst 15
Sweden won 1 lost 2 for 9 agst 14

Group D. Finland qualify, winning all three matches in their group.
Scores
Finland 5 Australia 0
Finland 5 USA1 2
Finland 6 Canada 1
Canada 0 USA1 5
Canada 3 Australia 0
USA1 4 Australia 1

If you have matches left to play in Groups A, B or C, please e-mail your opponents today and schedule them. Even if your country can no longer qualify, your result may still affect the outcome if there is a countback on scores. It is only fair that you complete all your matches and try your best to win them.