TRINIDAD & TOBAGO : HOW THEY QUALIFIED

Trinidad & Tobago took the long, long, long road to Germany, playing more matches -- 20 -- than anybody else. The Soca Warriors did not compile a sterling record -- 11-7-2 -- but couldn't care less because they finally reached soccer's promised land. They clinched a spot by besting Bahrain (Asia) in an aggregate goals series, tying at home, 1-1, on November 12, 2005, and winning in Bahrain, 1-0, on a Dennis Lawrence goal four days later. The Trinidadians worked their way into a position to qualify by finishing fourth in the CONCACAF final round with a 4-5-1 record.

QUALIFYING RESULTS
6/13/04 Dominican Republic 0, Trinidad & Tobago 2
6/20/04 Trinidad & Tobago 4, Dominican Republic 0
8/18/04 St. Vincent & Grenadines 0, Trinidad & Tobago 2
9/4/04 St. Kitts & Nevis 1, Trinidad & Tobago 2
9/8/04 Trinidad & Tobago 1, Mexico 3
10/10/04 Trinidad & Tobago 5, St. Kitts & Nevis 1
10/13/04 Mexico 3, Trinidad & Tobago 0
11/17/04 Trinidad & Tobago 2, St. Vincent & Grenadines 1
2/9/05 Trinidad & Tobago 1, United States 2
3/26/05 Guatemala 5, Trinidad & Tobago 1
3/30/05 Trinidad & Tobago 0, Costa Rica 0
6/4/05 Trinidad & Tobago 2, Panama 0
6/8/05 Mexico 2, Trinidad & Tobago 0
8/17/05 United States 1, Trinidad & Tobago 0
9/3/05 Trinidad & Tobago 3, Guatemala 2
9/7/05 Costa Rica 2, Trinidad & Tobago 0
10/8/05 Panama 0, Trinidad & Tobago 1
10/12/05 Trinidad & Tobago 2, Mexico 1
11/12/05 Trinidad & Tobago 1, Bahrain 1
11/16/05 Bahrain 0, Trinidad & Tobago 1