tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post5470813914504649272..comments2024-03-28T17:34:31.597+01:00Comments on Football rankings: FIFA Ranking: May 2012 final previewEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-17982416211949651952012-05-09T20:54:09.237+02:002012-05-09T20:54:09.237+02:00I expect no changes too, but in my opinion there i...I expect no changes too, but in my opinion there is no valid reason for it, because these matches are part of the final tournament and also because the oceanic nations do not have many opportunities to play competitive matches in the four years range, while other continents (Caf and Concacaf) have two continental competitions (and realtive qualifiers) in the same interval, so they are penalized jos235http://www.europeancups.altervista.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-35457307866177298622012-05-09T12:26:16.978+02:002012-05-09T12:26:16.978+02:00By the way, in the qualifying proces for WC2006 OF...By the way, in the qualifying proces for WC2006 OFC had a similar qualifing route and in that case the second round group-matches had a 'WC qualifier' status and the final had a 'continental final' status.<br />So I expect no changes whatsoever this time.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-88069353433496379182012-05-09T10:31:25.632+02:002012-05-09T10:31:25.632+02:00Jos235,
a valid point you make here !
The semi-...Jos235,<br /><br />a valid point you make here ! <br /><br />The semi-finals and final of the 2012 OFC Nations Cup (to be played 8 and 10 June) should at least have the 'continental final' status, because these matches are not part of the world cup qualifying proces.<br />So why should the group-matches in this tournament have a lower status ?Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-91832145201519330602012-05-09T08:41:51.008+02:002012-05-09T08:41:51.008+02:00I noticed that the matches of the 2012 OFC nations...I noticed that the matches of the 2012 OFC nations Cup, scheduled in the beginning of June in the Solomon Islands and also valid for the WC 2014 oceanian qualifiers (the 4 semifinalists will advance to the final round of the WC qualifiers), have the "world cup qualifier" status instead of "continental final". It would be interesting to know why Fifa does not consider the jos235http://www.europeancups.altervista.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-11323920122161275602012-05-06T11:57:03.747+02:002012-05-06T11:57:03.747+02:00FIFA only skips the june-ranking when a world cup ...FIFA only skips the june-ranking when a world cup is played. Next ranking is published June 6th.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-58164326409306401162012-05-06T03:07:40.595+02:002012-05-06T03:07:40.595+02:00Are these the last rankings to be published before...Are these the last rankings to be published before the EUROs? Last time June was skipped, right?MVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-43243039931832961952012-05-04T15:36:45.402+02:002012-05-04T15:36:45.402+02:00Hi, Edgar!
That might be the best you get this we...Hi, Edgar!<br /><br />That might be the best you get this week :)Lorricnoreply@blogger.com