tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post8663968166248257336..comments2024-03-18T00:03:11.385+01:00Comments on Football rankings: 2018 FIFA World Cup final draw seeding: Only two years leftEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-38309569843188014952016-06-10T12:36:23.604+02:002016-06-10T12:36:23.604+02:00That would be great, but I'm not getting my ho...That would be great, but I'm not getting my hopes up :)Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-19729058514004214742016-05-29T16:14:54.826+02:002016-05-29T16:14:54.826+02:00The U17 Women's World Cup draw post here:
Po...The U17 Women's World Cup draw post here: <br /><br />Pot 1<br /> Jordan<br /> Japan<br /> Germany<br /> Korea DPR <br /><br />Pot 2<br /> Nigeria<br /> Spain<br /> Venezuela<br /> Ghana <br /><br />Pot 3<br /> Canada<br /> USA<br /> Mexico<br /> Brazil <br /><br />Pot 4<br /> New Zealand<br /> England<br /> Paraguay<br /> Camerooon <br /><br />http://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/news/y=Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-27140352695375992522016-05-29T16:13:28.602+02:002016-05-29T16:13:28.602+02:00It seems like FIFA might have new draw methods. At...It seems like FIFA might have new draw methods. At the Olympic draw as well as for the forthcoming U17 Women's World Cup draw, there were no regional pots as all pots were based on the ranking. Hopefully, this is a sign for what we can expect for the 2018 World Cup draw. It would be much fairer than the current system. <br />At both draws, the ranking system has been performances at the last Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-8376232186285555052015-11-18T08:24:44.402+01:002015-11-18T08:24:44.402+01:00So there's no article saying that the title ho...So there's no article saying that the title holder is seeded. They can do whatever they want. Ludicrous.<br /><br />Given that we have another Copa America next year, I think it's a given that we'll have 4 CONMEBOL + 3 UEFA + Russia as seeded teams in the WC 2018.nogomethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823873287034305449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-46424237304659188372015-11-18T07:18:03.094+01:002015-11-18T07:18:03.094+01:00See http://www.uefa.org/MultimediaFiles/Download/c...See http://www.uefa.org/MultimediaFiles/Download/competitions/Regulations/01/87/54/21/1875421_DOWNLOAD.pdf (art. 31.2 and 41.2). Basically: FIFA can change everything last minute,according to "sportive and geographical" reasons. <br /><br />I don't think the problem ever occured, but i'd doubt if Germany would be below top 7, they'd be seeded. Not because of sportive Jeroenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288240548153401070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-42781612958369273262015-11-17T21:35:08.106+01:002015-11-17T21:35:08.106+01:00Are the title holders always seeded in the final t...Are the title holders always seeded in the final tournament? For instance, if Germany qualifies for the WC, but ends below 7th place in October 2017 rankings, will they be seeded?nogomethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823873287034305449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-63576286313542562142015-11-06T12:10:45.622+01:002015-11-06T12:10:45.622+01:00ok Ed
now I know why there's problem when I ca...ok Ed<br />now I know why there's problem when I calculate my NT points<br />tks so much :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973474958748568020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-59506634896477232562015-11-06T11:21:35.312+01:002015-11-06T11:21:35.312+01:00The time frames are determined only by the current...The time frames are determined only by the current release date.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-7981568850764774132015-10-30T18:46:25.428+01:002015-10-30T18:46:25.428+01:00ah, ok :). I thought the 0.1 timeframe is 366 days...ah, ok :). I thought the 0.1 timeframe is 366 days by accident, not by default :). Jeroenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288240548153401070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-22815345677715579202015-10-30T17:33:48.827+01:002015-10-30T17:33:48.827+01:00hey Ed
Example, FIFA published December FIFA rank...hey Ed <br />Example, FIFA published December FIFA ranking in 19/12/2014 and 5/12/2015<br />so the newest one is from 19/12/2014 to 5/12/2015 or 6/12/2014 to 5/12/2015 ???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973474958748568020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-14685875095016665542015-10-30T14:14:54.505+01:002015-10-30T14:14:54.505+01:00What's to predict? The oldest one is always 36...What's to predict? The oldest one is always 366. All the others 365. Not logical, but it's always the same. I got this explanation from FIFA long time ago.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-82445844399007473562015-10-30T13:16:22.572+01:002015-10-30T13:16:22.572+01:00ok, but how can you predict it? I don't see an...ok, but how can you predict it? I don't see any logic, hasn't got anything to do with leap years... <br /><br />Jeroenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288240548153401070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-21443369029672493442015-10-30T11:39:07.366+01:002015-10-30T11:39:07.366+01:00That's simply how it is, Jeroen. Just let go o...That's simply how it is, Jeroen. Just let go of flimsy concepts like logic and go with the FIFA flow :)Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-68643309610827983572015-10-27T19:23:05.594+01:002015-10-27T19:23:05.594+01:00I still don't understand how these timeframes ...I still don't understand how these timeframes are calculated... why 365 or 366?Jeroenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288240548153401070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-47785588830678844942015-10-23T11:27:15.444+02:002015-10-23T11:27:15.444+02:00Thanks. Not a very intuitive approach FIFA uses th...Thanks. Not a very intuitive approach FIFA uses there.nogomethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823873287034305449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-30914091306271098872015-10-23T11:00:19.344+02:002015-10-23T11:00:19.344+02:000.2 starts on 2013-10-12
0.3 starts on 2014-10-13
...0.2 starts on 2013-10-12<br />0.3 starts on 2014-10-13<br />0.5 starts on 2015-10-13<br />1.0 starts on 2016-10-12<br />Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-42837921405613727782015-10-23T10:55:36.420+02:002015-10-23T10:55:36.420+02:00So, what are the correct dates then?So, what are the correct dates then?nogomethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823873287034305449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-16787511341383004892015-10-23T10:48:36.152+02:002015-10-23T10:48:36.152+02:00Actually, looking at my code, each windows is 365 ...Actually, looking at my code, each windows is 365 days long going back from the release date, with the exception of the 0.1 time frame - 366 days long.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-15489820046801638142015-10-23T10:31:46.131+02:002015-10-23T10:31:46.131+02:00So just to be clear, what are the corresponding da...So just to be clear, what are the corresponding dates for each timeframe? According to your numbers, it should be something like this:<br /><br />13 Oct 2016 - 10 Oct 2017 --> 1.0 timeframe<br />13 Oct 2015 - 12 Oct 2016 --> 0.5 timeframe<br />13 Oct 2014 - 12 Oct 2015 --> 0.3 timeframe<br />12 Oct 2013 - 12 Oct 2014 --> 0.2 timeframe<br /><br />The last matches of qualifiers will be nogomethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823873287034305449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-88612431585234886402015-10-23T10:14:13.128+02:002015-10-23T10:14:13.128+02:00Sorry nogomet, I thought you meant 13 October. As ...Sorry nogomet, I thought you meant 13 October. As long as you got the same numbers, it must be correct.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-2064097260874557812015-10-23T10:12:40.977+02:002015-10-23T10:12:40.977+02:00*exception from the above is Switzerland who did n...*exception from the above is Switzerland who did not play a match on 12 Oct 2014, but played on 12 Oct 2015.nogomethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823873287034305449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-6880180871801404252015-10-23T10:08:34.380+02:002015-10-23T10:08:34.380+02:00I found out how you got your numbers. These five t...I found out how you got your numbers. These five teams played matches both on 12 Oct 2014 and 12 Oct 2015. The former match you put into the 0.2 timeframe, and the latter into the 0.3 timeframe, the opposite of what you said. Is that correct?nogomethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823873287034305449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-85662356693422193242015-10-23T09:46:20.950+02:002015-10-23T09:46:20.950+02:00Hm, in my tables I got the same numbers as you, ex...Hm, in my tables I got the same numbers as you, except for the teams that played matches on 12 Oct 2015: England, Spain, Slovakia, Switzerland, Austria.<br /><br />When I add up the 0.2 and 0.3 timeframes for these teams, I get:<br />Spain 276, <br />Switzerland 258, <br />Austria 322, <br />Slovakia 248, <br />England 302.<br /><br />Could you please write your weighted averages for 0.2 and 0.3 nogomethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823873287034305449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-17539046980736960772015-10-23T09:17:47.491+02:002015-10-23T09:17:47.491+02:000.5 timeframe.0.5 timeframe.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-49028808063515748242015-10-23T09:17:32.811+02:002015-10-23T09:17:32.811+02:00Updated to 2016 :) Thanks!Updated to 2016 :) Thanks!Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.com