tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post93884380634557478..comments2024-03-28T17:34:31.597+01:00Comments on Football rankings: EURO qualifying set to become a jokeEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-30644984534435265382012-06-18T00:41:19.163+02:002012-06-18T00:41:19.163+02:00Hey what-ever the format for qualification-the mor...Hey what-ever the format for qualification-the more teams in the finals the better!!! Yes it will mean qualifying is to be alot easier for bigger nations but it also gives the lesser nations more of a chance. Now that theres more places up for grabs it also gives countries like (ireland,wales and scotland)-tripal affiliates- the oppurtunity to hoest!! With minor nations like little azerbajan and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-82633475914073232052012-05-26T23:32:45.489+02:002012-05-26T23:32:45.489+02:00I hope they make it as short as possible, too long...I hope they make it as short as possible, too long qualification has no meaning !<br /><br />24 teams means a mini world cup with no disappointing teams <br /><br />Euro 2016 will be competitive as hell !!Waleednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-39092702627128683632011-10-12T00:11:15.717+02:002011-10-12T00:11:15.717+02:00Or 26 groups of 2 with the best 20 group winners q...Or 26 groups of 2 with the best 20 group winners qualifying automatically and the other 6 winners being paired up for the play-offs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-29326307705219572222011-10-08T17:44:44.197+02:002011-10-08T17:44:44.197+02:00I think 2 groups of 26 would be good, with the top...I think 2 groups of 26 would be good, with the top 11 qualifying from each group, and the 12th placed teams playing off for the last spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-13689053143100513272010-06-25T17:04:23.661+02:002010-06-25T17:04:23.661+02:00I like the idea of 13 groups of 4. It makes qualif...I like the idea of 13 groups of 4. It makes qualification much shorter. <br /><br />I think UEFA should introduce a play-off format instead of the 10 best 2nd placed teams qualifying with the group winners.<br /><br />1st in each group qualify, along with the 7 best runners-up. The remaining 6 runners-up are in the play-offs. Winner of each play-off qualifies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-38347443389771764392010-06-22T00:06:37.315+02:002010-06-22T00:06:37.315+02:00I think UEFA should make qualifying for Euro 2016 ...I think UEFA should make qualifying for Euro 2016 much shorter.<br /><br />There are 52 teams playing for 23 places (France qualify automatically as host).<br /><br />I think there should be 13 groups of 4. 1st in each group qualify, along with the 10 best Runners-Up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-87874430415193348542010-06-21T07:12:48.503+02:002010-06-21T07:12:48.503+02:00UEFA already said they will keep the traditional q...UEFA already said they will keep the traditional qualifying system:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/03/euro-2012-qualifying-format-update.html" rel="nofollow">EURO 2012 qualifying format update</a><br /><br />It should have been 2016 in the title, obviously :)Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-63632815870083736002010-06-20T19:49:50.773+02:002010-06-20T19:49:50.773+02:00Perhaps they may make the qualification shorter:
...Perhaps they may make the qualification shorter:<br /><br />Here's a possible scenario:<br /><br />52 teams play for 23 spots (France qualify as hosts)<br /><br />12 groups in total<br /><br />4 groups of 5 teams (20 teams)<br />8 groups of 4 teams (32 teams)<br /><br />12 group winners qualify<br />11 best runners up qualify<br /><br />An idea perhaps? It means teams would only have to play Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-65868978675662744992010-05-31T07:08:00.841+02:002010-05-31T07:08:00.841+02:00I'd like to feel good about my team making it ...I'd like to feel good about my team making it to EURO 2016. At the moment, I don't like the qualifying format nor the final tournament format. Probably in time I will get used to both :)Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-80117114049034719872010-05-28T21:34:28.341+02:002010-05-28T21:34:28.341+02:00Never been a fan of the "best 3rd place"...Never been a fan of the "best 3rd place" system which happens with tournaments that involve a non-binary number of teams. 16 was the best. Might as well change the format to 32 teams.Samurai Bluehttp://adidas-skycomic.jp/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-12768058568645780442010-05-28T17:17:57.679+02:002010-05-28T17:17:57.679+02:00When a side like New Zealand could qualify for the...When a side like New Zealand could qualify for the World Cup just by beating Bahrain and a few Pacific Island whipping boys, when the likes of Russia, Ukraine, Croatia all stay at home you have to ask questions about such a farce.<br /><br />Europe has developed to a level which can accomodate 24 sides I believe.Kevin Breslin.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-29625316386825038042008-09-30T13:34:00.000+02:002008-09-30T13:34:00.000+02:00Hmmm... I think we'll have to see what qualifying ...Hmmm... I think we'll have to see what qualifying format UEFA will use for EURO 2012. If they will use play-offs I might be right.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-5110519437866663782008-09-30T13:32:00.000+02:002008-09-30T13:32:00.000+02:00I think you wrong here, because of the reasons you...I think you wrong here, because of the reasons you mentioned.<BR/>The most likely system IMO is 10 groups, with 2 teams qualifying from each group + best 3rd placed teams (no playoffs).<BR/>If it's one host, then 3 best 3rd placed teams will qualify.<BR/>Maybe the champion of EURO2012 will qualify automatically.<BR/>That way the qualification will be shorter (in average) and there would still be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com