tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post1054556509294299476..comments2024-03-27T11:07:13.708+01:00Comments on Football rankings: Applying the 2026 allocations to the 2014 World CupEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-51937360105829884642017-04-22T04:34:56.403+02:002017-04-22T04:34:56.403+02:00I wrote that comment and I read recently the same ...I wrote that comment and I read recently the same basic ideas on few British media here and there. Some British commentators are actually implying that a reform of the FIFA rankings is a condition imposed by UEFA in order to accept the 48-team monster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-17992955554800074582017-04-21T09:57:04.393+02:002017-04-21T09:57:04.393+02:00I wrote to Fabio Licari (the article's author)...I wrote to Fabio Licari (the article's author) - he said Infantino wants these changes implemented (said so in a November interview for GdS) and FIFA are working on them, but it won't happen anytime soon, certainly not this year.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-29641122052754714322017-04-18T11:49:01.692+02:002017-04-18T11:49:01.692+02:00what about Switzerland X Oman, Russia X Senegal, S...what about Switzerland X Oman, Russia X Senegal, Sweden X Jamaica... Eye cancer givers :)Daniel Burnierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938182554526807988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-16105481785844564452017-04-12T16:33:21.560+02:002017-04-12T16:33:21.560+02:00good idea, but... no if we have 16 group. it will ...good idea, but... no if we have 16 group. it will be 2months world cup :D in group stage 72 matches? summary 105. now 64Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-34957800437699725742017-04-10T17:45:40.297+02:002017-04-10T17:45:40.297+02:00No, it wasn't my comment, but the same things ...No, it wasn't my comment, but the same things I have read myself in Gazzetta and other media.. since only italian media reported this, I wonder if it is true or only speculationsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074579303148390637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-8406023749898046632017-04-07T19:31:47.672+02:002017-04-07T19:31:47.672+02:00hi. i wonder how you like my proposal of 8 groups ...hi. i wonder how you like my proposal of 8 groups of 6 teams but only 3 group matches for each team. this can be scheduled by having always 2 groups linked together and the three matches are played crossover. <br /><br />for example. A and B combined would result in the folowing matches. <br /><br />day 1: Brazil - Iran<br />day 2: Denmark - Italy<br />day 3: Egypt - Panama<br />day 4: Iran - Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08252531939757132708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-38773566691882162222017-04-07T09:55:27.170+02:002017-04-07T09:55:27.170+02:00Only this comment in January. Probably it was you....Only <a href="http://www.football-rankings.info/2017/01/fifa-ranking-january-2017-final-preview.html?showComment=1484063749291#c8512006483637984026" rel="nofollow">this comment</a> in January. Probably it was you.<br /><br />I read something in <a href="https://www.pressreader.com/italy/la-gazzetta-dello-sport/20170107/281891592955670" rel="nofollow">Gazzetta dello Sport</a> - an article from Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-31290459668724625342017-04-07T09:52:12.660+02:002017-04-07T09:52:12.660+02:00I've used FIFA ranking to create the pots. Of ...I've used FIFA ranking to create the pots. Of course, FIFA will most likely do things differently. On top of that I applied the "no two teams for the same confederation in the same group" rule.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-79573118850622631002017-04-07T09:48:16.796+02:002017-04-07T09:48:16.796+02:00Absolutely. Must have been too late for me to post...Absolutely. Must have been too late for me to post a comment :) I haven't find the bit about UEFA being capped at 16 though.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-31475704200567180692017-04-04T16:35:52.784+02:002017-04-04T16:35:52.784+02:00The italian media, together with the news about th...The italian media, together with the news about the new format for the World Cup, wrote also that Fifa ranking will be reformed. Any detail on this, they wrote only that only competitive match will count in the future (no friendlies) and it will be published every three months. They reported probably the details will be discussed in the next Fifa congress. Do you heard roumors about that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074579303148390637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-16990570077850013812017-04-04T16:32:35.150+02:002017-04-04T16:32:35.150+02:00Hi, very interesting read. But I have a few questi...Hi, very interesting read. But I have a few questions.<br /><br />Would you mind explaining how you did the mock draw? It seems that you "helped" the odds a bit there to get where you got.<br /><br />And I think your pots look a little off, geographic diversity is usually the first priority. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-89578584401322163832017-04-03T12:54:38.486+02:002017-04-03T12:54:38.486+02:00There is minor issue of time difference and jet la...There is minor issue of time difference and jet lag [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_lag]. Of course that is already problem for many SA players who play in European teams.<br /><br />Top players already have problems with fixture congestion. Global qualifier scheduler would make travel stress even worse for many players that would likely force them rest more games. (or teams would have to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-30619627436787869422017-04-01T10:44:41.475+02:002017-04-01T10:44:41.475+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982742715925903357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-90168344578423976622017-04-01T03:50:06.337+02:002017-04-01T03:50:06.337+02:00I'm looking forward Panama-Iran, Venezuela-Oma...I'm looking forward Panama-Iran, Venezuela-Oman, Ecuador-Burkina Faso, and what promises to be the new classic of world football - Honduras-New Zealand.<br /><br />I watch all international football out there and if the World Cup were to include 104 teams, I would watch all the games. However, this is ridiculous. In 1982 - when the WC first expanded, we were told that this was to give more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-79682027563870405122017-04-01T00:24:25.292+02:002017-04-01T00:24:25.292+02:00But if UEFA's play-off team win through, then ...But if UEFA's play-off team win through, then Europe would have 17 teams at the finals i.e. hosts + 15 qualifiers + the play-off winner?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-25935135623590039902017-03-31T20:41:52.075+02:002017-03-31T20:41:52.075+02:00Thanks for your nice words.
The host slot is take...Thanks for your nice words.<br /><br />The host slot is taken from the confederation allocation, so next time UEFA hosts only 15 spots will be available in the preliminaries, thus an UEFA team will go to the play-offs. Even if they win - they get at most 16.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-87843116280985174202017-03-31T18:00:32.238+02:002017-03-31T18:00:32.238+02:00I hope 2026 will be the last World Cup with contin...I hope 2026 will be the last World Cup with continental quotas and continental qualifiers. Only bureaucracy and corruption may posptone invention of Worldwide quaifilers by the start of new World Cups Century, no other reasonsVitaliinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-7338001976753198132017-03-31T15:50:12.957+02:002017-03-31T15:50:12.957+02:00Great analysis as always. One slight error though...Great analysis as always. One slight error though: I'm pretty sure that FIFA stated that UEFA's allocation is capped at 16 and they will NOT send a team to the play-offs even when Europe is hosting.<br />FIFA didn't say who would take their place, or even if this would mean only 5 teams going to the play-offs.<br />I guess we'll find out in 2029 or 2033!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-61350693338585187102017-03-31T13:25:11.113+02:002017-03-31T13:25:11.113+02:00You're right. Fixed it.You're right. Fixed it.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-63534231669319820912017-03-31T13:23:06.133+02:002017-03-31T13:23:06.133+02:00isnt it only the top 2 in the groups progress to t...isnt it only the top 2 in the groups progress to the round of 32 ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com