tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post3974624998843829813..comments2024-03-18T00:03:11.385+01:00Comments on Football rankings: FIFA Ranking: December 2012 probable ranking (II)Edhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-26556953264544637402012-11-23T20:26:07.135+01:002012-11-23T20:26:07.135+01:00No. I felt it was fair before, two runners up with...No. I felt it was fair before, two runners up with the defending champion. That doesn't make sense to me. Jamaica don't need any protection, they're the best team in the Caribbean by a massive distance. In fact, you're punishing the group winners with this, as at least one group winner will go out while one group runner up is now guaranteed a place at the Gold Cup! It's a Lorricnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-88911762332095080182012-11-22T09:21:45.984+01:002012-11-22T09:21:45.984+01:00Lorric, you're right, of course the continenta...Lorric, you're right, of course the continental qualifier multiplier is also a very relevant factor in the rise of Haiti.<br /><br />Btw What is so difficult about preparing a scheme of fixtures for the Caribbean Cup finals and STICK TO IT ? CFU has finally decided to put all the second round group winners together with host Antigua in one group and all the runners-up with champion Jamaica inEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-86592694690841674202012-11-21T19:43:41.374+01:002012-11-21T19:43:41.374+01:00Yes, they're Caribbean Cup qualifiers, but wha...Yes, they're Caribbean Cup qualifiers, but what they really are is Gold Cup qualifiers, and that's why they're worth 2.5Xpts. So CONCACAF can have their regional tournaments worked into their confederation championship's qualifying system. The Copa Centroamericana also qualifies teams to the Gold Cup. This is more for Johnny's benefit than yours, Ed.Lorricnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-42831108156939162172012-11-20T18:09:38.341+01:002012-11-20T18:09:38.341+01:00Johnny,
this first time frame Haiti played just 4...Johnny,<br /><br />this first time frame Haiti played just 4 matches, all Caribbean Cup qualifiers (no friendlies) and they won all of them (indeed the loss against French Guyana does not count for FIFA), averaging to almost 400 FIFA-points. The opposition is far from impressive (Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Guyana and Grenada), but it does the trick.<br /><br />Their second time frame was also quite Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-89435014183977897062012-11-20T12:22:26.273+01:002012-11-20T12:22:26.273+01:00Haiti lost to French Guyana which will count for E...Haiti lost to French Guyana which will count for ELO ranking but not for FIFA ranking. Looking at their opposition however I just don't see where those big points came from. It's quite obvious many teams are punished for playing friendlies. This is certainly the case for AFC with many regional competitions.Johnnyhttp://www.soccer-db.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-79117603224558040732012-11-19T10:43:36.414+01:002012-11-19T10:43:36.414+01:00Yeah, Haiti's current position in ELO-ranking ...Yeah, Haiti's current position in ELO-ranking is the 100th spot (11th in CONCACAF). In the FIFA-ranking they are currently 42nd overall and 3rd in CONCACAF.<br />Both in overall-ranking as well as in CONCACAF-ranking a huge difference!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-90239164556257323642012-11-19T08:37:29.371+01:002012-11-19T08:37:29.371+01:00Haiti defeated Grenada. They remain on course for ...Haiti defeated Grenada. They remain on course for that super inflated ranking.Lorricnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-32476028690234003632012-11-16T17:42:04.559+01:002012-11-16T17:42:04.559+01:00England get to keep 6th place. However, the gap to...England get to keep 6th place. However, the gap to falling into 8th has dropped from 57pts to 27pts. Colombia's ascension has made the struggle for the seed places interesting. Looks like there's going to be plenty of jockeying over that 7th spot...<br /><br />I wonder if Argentina and Brazil are getting sick of the sight of each other yet?<br /><br />Lorricnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-36132778323557073602012-11-16T15:09:23.185+01:002012-11-16T15:09:23.185+01:00Both used 6 subs each so it can't be that. May...Both used 6 subs each so it can't be that. Maybe something with referees?Johnnyhttp://www.soccer-db.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-59330307420717115322012-11-16T13:47:03.748+01:002012-11-16T13:47:03.748+01:00Most likely because they broke the rules for frien...Most likely because they broke the <a href="http://www.football-rankings.info/2012/11/fifa-ranking-rules-for-friendly-matches.html" rel="nofollow">rules for friendly matches</a>.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-58560181919221428862012-11-16T13:39:36.692+01:002012-11-16T13:39:36.692+01:00Why was FYR Macedonia vs Slovenia game excluded fr...Why was FYR Macedonia vs Slovenia game excluded from the list? <br />Slovenia escaped -10 fall, FYRM could climb +5...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com