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Group A Thursday, July 30th 2020, 14:00 (GMT +1) Jamaica 0 vs 0 Belarus Thursday, July 30th 2020, 14:00 (GMT +1) Japan 0 vs 0 Gibraltar Group A comes to a climax this afternoon with all eyes focused on one match: Jamaica v Belarus. Japan v Gibraltar is somewhat a dead rubber since Gibraltar have already secured top spot in the Group while Japan, even with a victory, cannot uproot themselves from the foot of the table. However, the Group is still packed with drama as so much lies on the result of the match between Jamaica and Belarus. The permutations: Jamaica must win the match to stay in the tournament. A victory for Jamaica will qualify them for the repechages. A victory for Belarus by a margin of 5-3 will ensure they qualify for the Round of 16 as best 3rd-placed nation, while Guinea will qualify directly to the Round of 16. A victory for Belarus by a margin of 6-2 will mean they are tied with Guinea on all tie-break criteria and a special panel of back-up judges will be drafted in to resolve the tie in order to determine which of the 2 nations qualify directly to the Round of 16 and which nation qualifies to the Round of 16 as a best 3rd-placed nation. A victory for Belarus by a margin of 7-1 or 8-0 and they qualify automatically to the Round of 16 and Guinea will qualify to the Round of 16 as a best 3rd-placed nation. A draw for Belarus will mean they advance to the Repechage Round and Guinea will take the direct qualification for the Round of 16. A draw for Belarus will also ensure that Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka are guaranteed to qualify to the Round of 16 as a best 3rd placed team at the very least. A total of 8 matches judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H Jamaica vs Belarus Japan vs Gibraltar A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored the contests

So we are about to kick-off the final day of action in the group stage. One thing I should point out is that due to Guinea's vote difference, they are guaranteed to finish at the very least as a best 3rd placed nation so they have also booked their spot in the Round of 16. Furthermore, if Belarus win by any margin today, they will also qualify to the Round of 16, even if they finish 3rd.

Day 6 (Sun 30 July) Fixtures / Results Group A Thursday, July 30th 2020, 14:00 (GMT +1) Jamaica 0 vs 0 Belarus Thursday, July 30th 2020, 14:00 (GMT +1) Japan 0 vs 0 Gibraltar Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts Gibraltar 3 3 0 0 16 8 +8 9 Guinea 4 2 1 1 20 12 +8 7 Belarus 3 1 1 1 14 10 +4 4 Jamaica 3 1 0 2 11 13 -2 3 Japan 3 0 0 3 3 21 -18 0 Group B Thursday, July 30th 2020, 15:00 (GMT +1) Kosovo 0 vs 0 Somalia Thursday, July 30th 2020, 15:00 (GMT +1) Puerto Rico 0 vs 0 Kiribati Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts Puerto Rico 3 2 1 0 15 9 +6 7 Sri Lanka 4 2 1 1 18 14 +4 7 Somalia 3 2 0 1 15 9 +6 6 Kiribati 3 1 0 2 8 16 -8 3 Kosovo 3 0 0 3 8 16 -8 0 Group C Thursday, July 30th 2020, 18:00 (GMT +1) South Korea 0 vs 0 Guatemala Thursday, July 30th 2020, 18:00 (GMT +1) Burundi 0 vs 0 Albania Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts Burundi 3 3 0 0 18 6 +12 9 Albania 3 2 1 0 16 8 +8 7 Guatemala 3 1 0 2 11 13 -2 3 South Korea 3 1 0 2 8 16 -8 3 Zambia 4 0 1 3 11 21 -10 1 Group D Thursday, July 31st 2020, 19:00 (GMT +1) South Africa 0 vs 0 Costa Rica Thursday, July 31st 2020, 19:00 (GMT +1) Iraq 0 vs 0 Côte d'Ivoire Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts South Africa 3 3 0 0 15 9 +6 9 Costa Rica 3 2 0 1 15 9 +6 6 Côte d'Ivoire 3 2 0 1 13 11 +2 6 Iraq 3 0 1 2 10 14 -4 1 Monaco 4 0 1 3 11 21 -10 1 Group E Thursday, July 31st 2020, 20:00 (GMT +1) Mali 0 vs 0 Iceland Thursday, July 31st 2020, 20:00 (GMT +1) Cuba 0 vs 0 Chinese Taipei Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts Cape Verde 4 3 1 0 23 9 +14 10 Cuba 3 1 2 0 13 11 +2 5 Mali 3 1 0 2 9 15 -6 3 Iceland 3 0 2 1 11 13 -2 2 Chinese Taipei 3 0 1 2 8 16 -8 1 Group F Thursday, July 31st 2020, 21:00 (GMT +1) North Macedonia 0 vs 0 Belize Thursday, July 31st 2020, 21:00 (GMT +1) Angola 0 vs 0 Hong Kong Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts Barbados 4 3 1 0 22 10 +12 10 Angola 3 1 1 1 12 12 0 4 Hong Kong 3 1 1 1 12 12 0 4 North Macedonia 3 0 3 0 12 12 0 3 Belize 3 0 0 3 6 18 -12 0

Here is a recap of today's results and the current standings in Groups D, E and F. Day 5 (Wed 29 July) Fixtures / Results Group D Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 13:00 (GMT +1) Côte d'Ivoire 5 vs 3 Monaco Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 13:30 (GMT +1) Costa Rica 5 vs 3 Iraq Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts South Africa 3 3 0 0 15 9 +6 9 Costa Rica 3 2 0 1 15 9 +6 6 Côte d'Ivoire 3 2 0 1 13 11 +2 6 Iraq 3 0 1 2 10 14 -4 1 Monaco 4 0 1 3 11 21 -10 1 Group E Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 17:00 (GMT +1) Chinese Taipei 1 vs 7 Cape Verde Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 17:30 (GMT +1) Iceland 4 vs 4 Cuba Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts Cape Verde 4 3 1 0 23 9 +14 10 Cuba 3 1 2 0 13 11 +2 5 Mali 3 1 0 2 9 15 -6 3 Iceland 3 0 2 1 11 13 -2 2 Chinese Taipei 3 0 1 2 8 16 -8 1 Group F Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 17:30 (GMT +1) Hong Kong 2 vs 6 Barbados Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 17:30 (GMT +1) Belize 2 vs 6 Angola Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts Barbados 4 3 1 0 22 10 +12 10 Angola 3 1 1 1 12 12 0 4 Hong Kong 3 1 1 1 12 12 0 4 North Macedonia 3 0 3 0 12 12 0 3 Belize 3 0 0 3 6 18 -12 0 2 more nations, Barbados and Cape Verde, have booked their place in the Round of 16 as a result of today's action. Let's take a look at the current situation with regards to who is through, who is out and who is assured at least a repechage slot: Nations Qualified for Round of 16: Albania Barbados Burundi Cape Verde Gibraltar South Africa Nations Guaranteed at least a Repechage Place: Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Cuba Guinea Puerto Rico Sri Lanka Eliminated Nations who will enter the Challenge Trophy: Belize Iraq Japan Kosovo Monaco Zambia Here is a reminder of the crucial final round of ties where12 matches across all groups will decide the qualifiers for the Round of 16 and the Repechage Round. Day 6 Thursday 29th July Group A Match 49 14:00: Jamaica v Belarus Match 50 14:00: Japan v Gibraltar Group B Match 51 15:00: Kosovo v Somalia Match 52 15:00: Puerto Rico v Kiribati Group C Match 53 18:00: South Korea v Guatemala Match 54 18:00: Burundi v Albania Group D Match 55 19:00: South Africa v Costa Rica Match 56 19:00: Iraq v Côte d'Ivoire Group E Match 57 20:00: Mali v Iceland Match 58 20:00: Cuba v Chinese Taipei Group F Match 59 21:00: North Macedonia v Belize Match 60 21:00: Angola v Hong Kong See you tomorrow

Group F Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 17:30 (GMT +1) Belize 0 vs 0 Angola The final match of the day is a must win one for Belize in Group F. Belize are still pointless after their first 2 rounds of matches and only a victory over Angola will give them any chance of making it into the top 3 places in this group. Angola are also in a very precarious position in this group having gained only 1 point in their opening games. It means they will need 2 wins from their final 2 matches to guarantee a qualification position. A total of 8 match judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H Belize vs Angola A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest Judge K voted for.... Judge E voted for.... Judge H voted for.... Judge C voted for.... Judge M voted for.... Judge B voted for.... Judge F voted for.... Judge A voted for.... Final Result and Scorecard Updated Group F Standings after match

Barbados qualify to the Round of 16 as Group F winners and will face the second placed nation in Group E in the next round.

Group F Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 17:30 (GMT +1) Hong Kong 0 vs 0 Barbados The concluding action of Day 5 includes a pair of matches from Group F. The first of those features the current top 2 from Group F, Hong Kong and Barbados. Both nations remain unbeaten with Hong Kong securing 4 points from their 2 matches and Barbados already guaranteeing themselves at least a repechage place after picking up 2 wins and a draw from their opening 3 games. Another point today will guarantee an automatic qualification spot in the Round of 16 for Barbados, while a win for Hong Kong will move them to the top of the group and secure at repechage spot at the very least. A total of 8 match judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H Hong Kong vs Barbados A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest Judge K voted for.... Judge E voted for.... Judge H voted for.... Judge C voted for.... Judge M voted for.... Judge B voted for.... Judge F voted for.... Judge A voted for.... Final Result and Scorecard Updated Group F Standings after match

Group E Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 17:30 (GMT +1) Iceland 0 vs 0 Cuba Another critical Group E match coming up now as Iceland take on Cuba. Victory for Cuba will secure their automatic qualification to the Round of 16. A draw will also be enough to ensure Cuba finishes in at least a repechage spot. Iceland will move into an automatic qualification spot with any margin of victory today. What is clear however is that Iceland must win one of their final 2 games if they are to make it through the group. A total of 8 match judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H Iceland vs Cuba A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest Judge K voted for.... Judge E voted for.... Judge H voted for.... Judge C voted for.... Judge M voted for.... Judge B voted for.... Judge F voted for.... Judge A voted for.... Final Result and Scorecard Updated Group E Standings after match

Group E Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 17:00 (GMT +1) Chinese Taipei 0 vs 0 Cape Verde The first match in Group E today features the clash of Chinese Taipei v Cape Verde. A point will be enough to ensure Cape Verde finish in the top 2 in Group E and qualify for the Round of 16. Chinese Taipei could do with a win here as they only have 1 point to show for their opening 2 encounters. However, even if they lose today they will retain some hope of progressing to the knock-out phase, though their destiny would be out of their control. A total of 8 match judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H Chinese Taipei vs Cape Verde A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest Judge K voted for.... Judge E voted for.... Judge H voted for.... Judge C voted for.... Judge M voted for.... Judge B voted for.... Judge F voted for.... Judge A voted for.... Final Result and Scorecard Updated Group E Standings after match

Group D Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 13:30 (GMT +1) Costa Rica 0 vs 0 Iraq From one crucial Group D match to another now. Costa Rica v Iraq could decide the 3 qualification slots in the group, since a defeat for Iraq will send them out of the tournament. Likewise, a win for Costa Rica will seal their place in the top 3, but a defeat will see them tumble out of the qualification positions going into the final matchday. A total of 8 match judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H Costa Rica vs Iraq A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest Judge K voted for.... Judge E voted for.... Judge H voted for.... Judge C voted for.... Judge M voted for.... Judge B voted for.... Judge F voted for.... Judge A voted for.... Final Result and Scorecard Updated Group D Standings after match

Group D Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 13:00 (GMT +1) Côte d'Ivoire 0 vs 0 Monaco Welcome to another day of action in Japan at the Totallympics International Song Contest - Special Event. We begin today in Group D where it is D-Day for Monaco in terms of keeping their qualification hopes alive. With only 1 point from their opening 3 games, Monaco must defeat Côte d'Ivoire. A win for the Africans could see them guarantee their passage through the group and secure a minimum of a repechage place, depending on the result of the other Group D match later this afternoon. A defeat however will put them in a precarious position and leave the group wide open. A total of 8 match judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H Côte d'Ivoire vs Monaco A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest Judge K voted for.... Judge E voted for.... Judge H voted for.... Judge C voted for.... Judge M voted for.... Judge B voted for.... Judge F voted for.... Judge A voted for.... Final Result and Scorecard Updated Group D Standings after match

Day 5 (Wed 29 July) Fixtures / Results Group D Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 13:00 (GMT +1) Côte d'Ivoire 5 vs 3 Monaco Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 13:30 (GMT +1) Costa Rica 5 vs 3 Iraq Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts South Africa 3 3 0 0 15 9 +6 9 Costa Rica 3 2 0 1 15 9 +6 6 Côte d'Ivoire 3 2 0 1 13 11 +2 6 Iraq 3 0 1 2 10 14 -4 1 Monaco 4 0 1 3 11 21 -10 1 Group E Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 17:00 (GMT +1) Chinese Taipei 1 vs 7 Cape Verde Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 17:30 (GMT +1) Iceland 4 vs 4 Cuba Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts Cape Verde 4 3 1 0 23 9 +14 10 Cuba 3 1 2 0 13 11 +2 5 Mali 3 1 0 2 9 15 -6 3 Iceland 3 0 2 1 11 13 -2 2 Chinese Taipei 3 0 1 2 8 16 -8 1 Group F Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 17:30 (GMT +1) Hong Kong 2 vs 6 Barbados Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 17:30 (GMT +1) Belize 2 vs 6 Angola Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts Barbados 4 3 1 0 22 10 +12 10 Angola 3 1 1 1 12 12 0 4 Hong Kong 3 1 1 1 12 12 0 4 North Macedonia 3 0 3 0 12 12 0 3 Belize 3 0 0 3 6 18 -12 0

So that concludes today's action from Day 4 at the Totallympics International Song Contest - Special Event. Here is a recap of today's results and the current standings in Groups A, B and C. Day 4 (Tue 28 July) Fixtures / Results Group A Tuesday, July 28th 2020, 13:00 (GMT +1) Belarus 4 vs 4 Guinea Tuesday, July 28th 2020, 13:30 (GMT +1) Gibraltar 6 vs 2 Jamaica Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts Gibraltar 3 3 0 0 16 8 +8 9 Guinea 4 2 1 1 20 12 +8 7 Belarus 3 1 1 1 14 10 +4 4 Jamaica 3 1 0 2 11 13 -2 3 Japan 3 0 0 3 3 21 -18 0 Group B Tuesday, July 28th 2020, 17:00 (GMT +1) Kiribati 2 vs 6 Sri Lanka Tuesday, July 28th 2020, 17:30 (GMT +1) Somalia 3 vs 5 Puerto Rico Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts Puerto Rico 3 2 1 0 15 9 +6 7 Sri Lanka 4 2 1 1 18 14 +4 7 Somalia 3 2 0 1 15 9 +6 6 Kiribati 3 1 0 2 8 16 -8 3 Kosovo 3 0 0 3 8 16 -8 0 Group C Tuesday, July 28th 2020, 20:00 (GMT +1) Albania 4 vs 4 Zambia Tuesday, July 28th 2020, 20:30 (GMT +1) Guatemala 3 vs 5 Burundi Nation P W D L VF VA VD Pts Burundi 3 3 0 0 18 6 +12 9 Albania 3 2 1 0 16 8 +8 7 Guatemala 3 1 0 2 11 13 -2 3 South Korea 3 1 0 2 8 16 -8 3 Zambia 4 0 1 3 11 21 -10 1 4 nations have booked their place in the Round of 16 as a result of today's results. Let's take a look at the current situation with regards to who is through, who is out and who is assured at least a repechage slot: Nations Qualified for Round of 16: Albania Burundi Gibraltar South Africa Nations Guaranteed at least a Repechage Place: Barbados Cape Verde Guinea Puerto Rico Sri Lanka Eliminated Nations who will enter the Challenge Trophy: Japan Kosovo Zambia Here is a reminder of the match-ups coming up tomorrow when we resume action with the 4th round of matches in Groups D, E and F. Day 5 Wednesday 29th July Group D Match 43 13:00: Côte d'Ivoire v Monaco Match 44 13:30: Costa Rica v Iraq Group E Match 45 17:00: Chinese Tapiei v Cape Verde Match 46 17:30: Iceland v Cuba Group F Match 47 20:00: Hong Kong v Barbados Match 48 20:30: Belize v Angola See you tomorrow

Burundi have booked their place as automatic qualifiers for the Round of 16 and in doing so, Albania now join them in the Round of 16 as these 2 cannot be caught at the head of Group C. South Korea v Guatemala on Thursday is going to be a showdown to see who gets 3rd place in the group. South Korea need to win as a draw is enough for Guatemala to progress on vote difference.

Group C Tuesday, July 28th 2020, 20:30 (GMT +1) Guatemala 0 vs 0 Burundi The final match of the day is of huge significance in Group C. A win for Burundi will see both them and Albania qualify automatically to the Round of 16, leaving Guatemala and South Korea to battle it out for the 3rd place in the group. A win for Guatemala will mean that automatic qualification is within their own destiny going into the final round of matches. A total of 8 match judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H Guatemala vs Burundi A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest Judge K voted for.... Judge E voted for.... Judge H voted for.... Judge C voted for.... Judge M voted for.... Judge B voted for.... Judge F voted for.... Judge A voted for.... Final Result and Scorecard Updated Group C Standings after match

Albania has now secured at least a repechage place

Group C Tuesday, July 28th 2020, 20:00 (GMT +1) Albania 0 vs 0 Zambia In Group C this evening we have the fixture of Albania v Zambia. The Africans are already out of the competition but they can still inflict a blow on Albania's chances of qualification with a victory tonight. Albania have a 100% record so far but a win is still important tonight to ensure they stay on track for qualification. And in this tight group, vote difference could prove to be an important factor, so winning over as many judges as possible is crucial. A total of 8 match judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H Albania vs Zambia A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest Judge K voted for.... Judge E voted for.... Judge H voted for.... Judge C voted for.... Judge M voted for.... Judge B voted for.... Judge F voted for.... Judge A voted for.... Final Result and Scorecard Updated Group C Standings after match

Also, if Puerto Rico loses 5-3, then they beat Sri Lanka on the tie-break criteria. If Puerto Rico lose 6-2, 7-1 or 8-0 against Kiribati, then Sri Lanka leapfrogs Puerto Rico on vote difference.

Not yet... Puerto Rico could still fall behind both and

So Puerto Rico join Sri Lanka in securing at the very least a repechage spot. Somalia are also on the verge of a repechage spot at least, providing they do not lose 8-0 against Kosovo AND providing Kiribati don't win 8-0 against Puerto Rico on top of that. To put it another way....Kiribati must beat Puerto Rico 8-0 AND hope Somalia loses 8-0 in order to qualify for the repechages

Group B Tuesday, July 28th 2020, 17:30 (GMT +1) Somalia 0 vs 0 Puerto Rico Another huge game in Group B coming up now as Somalia take on Puerto Rico. Somalia will book their place in the Round of 16 as Group B winners with a victory today. Puerto Rico will also secure a minimum of a repechage spot if they win so there is a lot at stake. A total of 8 match judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H Somalia vs Puerto Rico A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest Judge K voted for.... Judge E voted for.... Judge H voted for.... Judge C voted for.... Judge M voted for.... Judge B voted for.... Judge F voted for.... Judge A voted for.... Final Result and Scorecard Updated Group B Standings after match

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Group B Tuesday, July 28th 2020, 17:00 (GMT +1) Kiribati 0 vs 0 Sri Lanka Today's Group B match between Kiribati and Sri Lanka will go a long way to decide who will qualify from the group. A victory for either nation will guarantee that they progress from the group stages as either an automatic qualifier or as a repechage qualifer. A defeat for Sri Lanka on the other hand and their chances of a Top 3 place would be slim. A total of 8 match judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H Kiribati vs Sri Lanka A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest Judge K voted for.... Judge E voted for.... Judge H voted for.... Judge C voted for.... Judge M voted for.... Judge B voted for.... Judge F voted for.... Judge A voted for.... Final Result and Scorecard Updated Group B Standings after match