小組賽後情勢分析：
澳洲人出人意表的拿下分組第一晉級下一輪。澳洲教練 Ange Postecoglou 在先前就曾
警告過一些專家，澳洲是支不可忽視的球隊，而他也證明了自己絕非空穴來風。令人意
外地擊敗巴西是他們最大收穫之一。而球隊裡確實也有一些相當有實力的年輕骨幹，諸
如效力於義大利國際米蘭青年軍的守門員 Nathan Coe，還有後衛 David Tarka 以及中
場 Carl Valeri（好像也是國際米蘭），另外就是前場的 Alex Brosque ，這些球員展
示他們頑強的一面，甚至拒絕在面對巴西的比賽中，於技術上提前放棄戰鬥。
巴西則是一直沒辦法將最好的狀態與默契調整出來。這往往也是巴西在國際大賽中最常
碰到的毛病，就是他們老是「慢熱」。運氣好的話他們可以進入下一輪，則其他球隊未
來就要小心了！但運氣不好的話，留下來給人們的印象也僅止於個人技術高超的球員。
巴西在三場小組賽中沒法踢出最理想的整合狀態，最大原因歸咎於他們前鋒線上的疲軟
，而這個情況將在主力前鋒 Dagoberto 傷癒歸隊後有所改善。
加拿大前兩場比賽敗北後已經確定要打包回家，但他們令人尊敬的在小組賽最後一場比
賽力抗歐洲勁旅捷克，結果居然意外以 1：0 擊敗前兩戰都踢平，本來被看好拿下這場
比賽勝利擠掉巴西晉級的斯拉夫人！而加拿大最大的收穫在於發掘了年輕的前鋒 Iain
Hume，他在面對巴西比賽時屢次威脅對方大門，同時在面對捷克時踢進致勝球。他有速
度，有技術，更重要的是，他有膽識！加拿大的未來已經展現亮光。
而捷克在踢平澳洲和巴西後，本來被看好能輕鬆擊退無心戀棧的加拿大，沒想到卻被對
方狠心將了一軍！更重要的是教練 Vrba 對於兩位年輕的主力戰將的使用搖擺不定才是
捷克無法保持穩定水準，最終遭到淘汰的最大原因。教練選擇將之前因代表所屬球會參
加 UEFA Cup 而無法進行第一場面對澳洲比賽的主力球員，在球隊已經踢出不錯默契的
時後（踢平巴西），把兩位對球隊生疏的明星硬塞進去，最終導致球隊出局。怪不了別
人，只能怪自己一時的衝動誤事！
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Group C: Australia rules, Brazil stumble, Canada pip
(FIFA.com) 07 Dec 2003
The young Socceroos proved there is still plenty of talent bubbling through
from down under. Mental toughness combined with a dose of Latin skill meant
Australia had just the right variety to spice up another tight group of
competing continents.
1. Australia 7 pts
Coach Ange Postecoglou had said Australia’s new youth crop was one to watch
out for and slowly but surely they backed up his warning with impressive dis-
plays, culminating in the shock 3-2 win against Brazil to top the group.
Backbone is perhaps the young Socceroos greatest asset. From Nathan Coe in
goal, David Tarka in defence, Carl Valeri in midfield and Alex Brosque up
front, they have a top quality central column. As well as the traditional
Australian fighting spirit, this team also shows belief in its own ability,
best portrayed by the way they refused to be technically intimidated by the
Brazilians.
2. Brazil 4 pts
As with every Brazilian side, no matter what category, much was expected of
the canary yellows and of who the next big “inhos, ertos and aldos” in
football could be. With Kleber’s twists and turns, Daniel Carvalho’s
accurate left foot and Adailton and Daniel’s forays forward, there is no
lack of talent among the young selecao. But there has only been flashes of
brilliance in a team coach Paqueta admits he is still tinkering with. Most
noticeably, the new batch seems to lack a cutting edge up front, something,
though, which might be remedied in the later rounds by Dagoberto, the striker
who has now finally recovered from injury.
3. Canada 3 pts
Few gave Canada much of a chance of qualifying for the next phase after their
second defeat of the finals against Australia, least of all coach Dale
Mitchell. But, even as some suggested it was mathematically impossible, the
young Canucks never gave up and with ten minutes of their final match to play,
striker Iain Hume scored his and Canada’s second goal of the championship
for the 1-0 victory against the Czech Republic. Tenacious, quick and with
the ability to shoot with either foot, Hume has the inner confidence to make
a name for himself. At the other end of the field, Atiba Hutchinson, tall,
fast and composed on the ball, complements his friend and the team perfectly.
4. Czech Republic 2 pts
Despite taking the lead in the opening match against Australia, the Czechs
were never really comfortable in the UAE. Coach Pavel Vrba appeared to be
uncertain in his mind how to handle the loss of two key players – Pavel
Fort and Martin Latka – for the first match. Two stunning strikes from
David Limbersky showed the left-winger to be in the mould of his idol Pavel
Nedved, while captain Tomas Sivok always found time on the ball. But the
disruption of the returning two took its toll in the final match as a missed
penalty (Fort’s) and a sending off before the winning goal seemed to say it
all for Vrba.
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