Betting on Honduras at the World Cup 2010

 Manager: Reinaldo Rueda
Captain: Amado  Guevara
FIFA Ranking: 40
World Cup Appearances: 1
Best World Cup: Round 1 – 1982

Honduras Team Profile

The Hondurans, in just their second ever World Cup, will have been pleased with their group in that it’s competitive enough that they could maybe spring a surprise with progression, while the dream fixture will be the one with the 2008 European Champions Spain.

As we’ve already mentioned, this will be just the second time Honduras will play in a World Cup after a 28 year drought without one. They are a surprise inclusion as very few fancied their chances in the North American qualifying sector, while Los Catrachos needed a huge slice of luck elsewhere to seal their progression, as a late USA goal against Costa Rica sparked frantic celebration over in Honduras. They’ll feel the Gods were looking down on them that day, and with the footballing Gods apparently on their side, they’ll head to South Africa with plenty of optimism aiming to bypass a fairly average Group H. Of course, Spain will be a tough assignment and one they look destined to fail in, but Chile and Switzerland aren’t the strongest of nation and so rightly so Honduras will fancy their chances of springing a genuine surprise in South Africa.

Nickname: Los Catrachos

Honduras Key Players

The majority of the Honduras team aren’t household names, while those of you who follow the main band of European league might recognise a few. The stand outs, though, are Amado Guevara (Captain), Wilson Palacios, David Suazo and their all-time leading scorer Carlos Pavon. The latter is 36 years of age but still manage to accumulate seven goals in nine qualifiers for his country, and while he may not have the freshest pair of legs, his experience and wisdom will be influential for the rest of the team.

Everyone should know what Wilson Palacios is all about. He’s one of the more professional players in the Premier League at his club Tottenham Hotspur. He simply sits in the centre of the field, calmly collecting the ball and distributing it all around the pitch. Palacios goes about his business in quite manner, but he’s effective at what he does and without him in the side Honduras would struggle to retain possession.

Carlos Pavon took most of the limelight with his 7 goals in 9 qualifiers, but he was amply assisted by Genoa’s David Suazo, who has been around the block with some big clubs in Europe, and he too has valuable experience and know-how which will aid Honduras well in South Africa in front of goal.

Justin Leon is another player to keep an eye out for, as his pace down the left flank will enable Honduras to puss forward more and exploit the full-back areas. He will look to bomb forward, hit the byline and deliver a telling cross in an area where either Pavon or Suazo can pounce.

Strengths

I would say undoubtedly their experienced forward duo of Carlos Pavon and David Suazo. They’ve experienced the big time at club level, while they’ve been in the Honduras team long enough to know where the through balls will go and where the crosses will land. Honduras have two smart and intelligent forwards at the forefront of their attack, two players which know how to sniff out a chance. The pair are proper goal-getters and will be valuable to Honduras over the course of the summer.

Weaknesses

Seeing as we haven’t seen too much of them, the lack of strength within the deeper reaches of the squad would be a concern, while the unfamiliarity of their defence will also spring a few doubts. Moreover, the fact they’ve scraped through qualification by the skin of teeth means they are the worst of the three North American teams in South Africa, which considering North American football isn’t the strongest, doesn’t bode at all well.

World Cup Potential: 1/5

We’re certain the Hondurans (Not an official nickname, but we’re sure it will catch on soon enough) will be a spirited bunch, and their travelling support of Honduras followers will make for a party atmosphere on the sidelines. Their two experienced forwards give them half-a-chance of perhaps nicking a few points off either Chile and Switzerland, but progression from the group would be a real surprise and an unlikely scenario. Even so, they’ll give their all and could well be a nation the neutrals pledge their vow of support to. After all, everyone loves an underdog.

Honduras World Cup Betting Odds

Honduras to win the World Cup: 1500  Bet365

Before the World Cup the odds on Honduras were 1000/1 

Official Honduras World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Noel Valladares (Olimpia)

Donis Escober (Olimpia)

Ricardo Canales (Motagua)

Defenders

Sergio Mendoza (Motagua)

Emilio Izaguirre (Motagua)

Mauricio Sabillon (Hangzhou Greentown/China)

Osman Chavez (Platense)

Johnny Palacios (Olimpia)

Maynor Figueroa (Wigan Athletic)

Victor Bernardez (RSC Anderlecht)

Midfielders

Danilo Turcios (Olimpia)

Hendry Thomas (Wigan Athletic)

Edgard Alvarez (AS Bari)

Roger Espinoza (Kansas City Wizards)

Amado Guevara (Motagua)

Wilson Palacios (Tottenham Hotspur)

Julia Cesar de Leon (Torino)

Oscar Boniek Garcia (Olimpia)

Strikers

Walter Martinez (Marathon)

Georgie Welcom (Motagua)

Ramon Nunez (Olimpia)

Carlos Pavon (Real Espana)

David Suazo (FC Genoa)

last update: 18 June 2010

World Cup 2010 Honduras Fixtures – Group H

World Cup 2010 Group H - Table

World Cup Fixtures and Results

World Cup Betting tips have probably all skirted around Honduras. But, with some political unrest in Honduras, in reaching the World Cup finals in a tense finish, the Honduran national side have overcome some adversities in making their second World Cup. It was all down to the last day for Honduras in the CONCACAF qualification zone, and they needed to beat El Salvador and hope that the USA could avoid defeat against Costa Rica. It was a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw from the USA, which meant that Honduras, who did beat El Salvador, were on their way to South Africa 2010. The victory instilled something of a wave of optimism across the country, as shown throughout history in the country, there is a fine, if not indistinguishable line between the importance of football and politics.The victory united people.

The World Cup 2010 draw for Honduras was not that kind to them, and they start in Group H as clear outsiders in World Cup Odds. European Champions and tournament favourites Spain head the group, and Honduras will face tough opposition in the crafty Swiss, and strong South American side Chile. Their hopes of getting out of the Group and into the second round will be based on passion and belief, even in punters won’t be looking at them too much in the betting. Their most famous export at the moment is William Palacios, who plies his trade with Tottenham Hotspur. Honduras showed through qualification, that they can control matches, showing maturity when needed, and that could prove to be valuable experience, one way or another, at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In their only previous showing at Spain ‘82, Honduras picked up two points from two drawn matches and one defeat, with one of those points coming against hosts Spain. While they impressed there, this time, the enterprising side will be hoping for more.

Just like England, Honduras are in Austria, training ahead at altitude in preparation for their World Cup Fixtures. This will be their base for a couple of weeks after coming from Germany, while they fine tune their build-up. Honduras will also undertake three International friendly matches so that coach Reinaldo Rueda can start plotting the downfall of his group rivals. Honduras start their warm up matches with a game against Belarus, following by Azerbaijan and then Romania. In terms of World Cup betting tips, Honduras are in an incredibly tough group against Spain, Switzerland and Chile. They may be able to scrap for points though, and that is where it will be worth following them either in live in-play betting at your online bookmaker, or simply concentrating on their individual sub market matches as opposed at looking for any outright bets.

Honduras Pre World Cup Schedule
May 27th v Belarus
June 2nd v Azerbaijan
June 5th v Romania

 Manager: Reinaldo Rueda
Captain: Amado  Guevara
FIFA Ranking: 40
World Cup Appearances: 1
Best World Cup: Round 1 – 1982

Honduras Team Profile

The Hondurans, in just their second ever World Cup, will have been pleased with their group in that it’s competitive enough that they could maybe spring a surprise with progression, while the dream fixture will be the one with the 2008 European Champions Spain.

As we’ve already mentioned, this will be just the second time Honduras will play in a World Cup after a 28 year drought without one. They are a surprise inclusion as very few fancied their chances in the North American qualifying sector, while Los Catrachos needed a huge slice of luck elsewhere to seal their progression, as a late USA goal against Costa Rica sparked frantic celebration over in Honduras. They’ll feel the Gods were looking down on them that day, and with the footballing Gods apparently on their side, they’ll head to South Africa with plenty of optimism aiming to bypass a fairly average Group H. Of course, Spain will be a tough assignment and one they look destined to fail in, but Chile and Switzerland aren’t the strongest of nation and so rightly so Honduras will fancy their chances of springing a genuine surprise in South Africa.

Nickname: Los Catrachos

Honduras Key Players

The majority of the Honduras team aren’t household names, while those of you who follow the main band of European league might recognise a few. The stand outs, though, are Amado Guevara (Captain), Wilson Palacios, David Suazo and their all-time leading scorer Carlos Pavon. The latter is 36 years of age but still manage to accumulate seven goals in nine qualifiers for his country, and while he may not have the freshest pair of legs, his experience and wisdom will be influential for the rest of the team.

Everyone should know what Wilson Palacios is all about. He’s one of the more professional players in the Premier League at his club Tottenham Hotspur. He simply sits in the centre of the field, calmly collecting the ball and distributing it all around the pitch. Palacios goes about his business in quite manner, but he’s effective at what he does and without him in the side Honduras would struggle to retain possession.

Carlos Pavon took most of the limelight with his 7 goals in 9 qualifiers, but he was amply assisted by Genoa’s David Suazo, who has been around the block with some big clubs in Europe, and he too has valuable experience and know-how which will aid Honduras well in South Africa in front of goal.

Justin Leon is another player to keep an eye out for, as his pace down the left flank will enable Honduras to puss forward more and exploit the full-back areas. He will look to bomb forward, hit the byline and deliver a telling cross in an area where either Pavon or Suazo can pounce.

Strengths

I would say undoubtedly their experienced forward duo of Carlos Pavon and David Suazo. They’ve experienced the big time at club level, while they’ve been in the Honduras team long enough to know where the through balls will go and where the crosses will land. Honduras have two smart and intelligent forwards at the forefront of their attack, two players which know how to sniff out a chance. The pair are proper goal-getters and will be valuable to Honduras over the course of the summer.

Weaknesses

Seeing as we haven’t seen too much of them, the lack of strength within the deeper reaches of the squad would be a concern, while the unfamiliarity of their defence will also spring a few doubts. Moreover, the fact they’ve scraped through qualification by the skin of teeth means they are the worst of the three North American teams in South Africa, which considering North American football isn’t the strongest, doesn’t bode at all well.

World Cup Potential: 1/5

We’re certain the Hondurans (Not an official nickname, but we’re sure it will catch on soon enough) will be a spirited bunch, and their travelling support of Honduras followers will make for a party atmosphere on the sidelines. Their two experienced forwards give them half-a-chance of perhaps nicking a few points off either Chile and Switzerland, but progression from the group would be a real surprise and an unlikely scenario. Even so, they’ll give their all and could well be a nation the neutrals pledge their vow of support to. After all, everyone loves an underdog.

Honduras World Cup Betting Odds

Honduras to win the World Cup: 1500  Bet365

Before the World Cup the odds on Honduras were 1000/1 

Official Honduras World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Noel Valladares (Olimpia)

Donis Escober (Olimpia)

Ricardo Canales (Motagua)

Defenders

Sergio Mendoza (Motagua)

Emilio Izaguirre (Motagua)

Mauricio Sabillon (Hangzhou Greentown/China)

Osman Chavez (Platense)

Johnny Palacios (Olimpia)

Maynor Figueroa (Wigan Athletic)

Victor Bernardez (RSC Anderlecht)

Midfielders

Danilo Turcios (Olimpia)

Hendry Thomas (Wigan Athletic)

Edgard Alvarez (AS Bari)

Roger Espinoza (Kansas City Wizards)

Amado Guevara (Motagua)

Wilson Palacios (Tottenham Hotspur)

Julia Cesar de Leon (Torino)

Oscar Boniek Garcia (Olimpia)

Strikers

Walter Martinez (Marathon)

Georgie Welcom (Motagua)

Ramon Nunez (Olimpia)

Carlos Pavon (Real Espana)

David Suazo (FC Genoa)

last update: 18 June 2010

World Cup 2010 Honduras Fixtures – Group H

World Cup Group H - Table

World Cup Fixtures and Results

World Cup Group of Honduras