Guam have pulled out of the competition citing financial issues. Nepal, winners of the inaugural AFC Solidarity Cup, will take Guam's place in the draw.
Kuwait have been given until 11 January to sort their issues with FIFA. If they fail, a draw will be used to determine their replacement, although I would have expected AFC to name Macau (Solidarity Cup runners-up) to be named as stand-by team. [Update: Macau will be the stand-by team according to a letter from AFC]
Friday, January 6, 2017
FIFA Ranking: January 2017 final preview
FIFA will publish the ranking on 12 January.
8 matches left before the deadline: 2 continental qualifiers and 6 friendlies.
This is how the points and ranks could change for the teams involved:
8 matches left before the deadline: 2 continental qualifiers and 6 friendlies.
This is how the points and ranks could change for the teams involved:
2019 UEFA Under-21 qualifying seeding
Since I've been asked, here's the seeding for the 26 January draw.
The coefficient will be made up of:
- 2011-13 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (qualifying competition and final tournament) - 20%
– 2013-15 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (qualifying competition and final tournament) - 40%
– 2015-17 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (qualifying competition: group stage and play-offs) - 40%
The coefficient will be made up of:
- 2011-13 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (qualifying competition and final tournament) - 20%
– 2013-15 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (qualifying competition and final tournament) - 40%
– 2015-17 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (qualifying competition: group stage and play-offs) - 40%
Friday, December 2, 2016
FIFA Ranking: December 2016 preview
Most likely this will also be the final preview, as the top 121 is already set.
FIFA will publish the ranking on 22 December.
FIFA will publish the ranking on 22 December.
Friday, November 18, 2016
FIFA Ranking: November 2016 final preview
5 matches left before the deadline. 4 group stage matches of the 2016 AFF Championship and a friendly: St. Kitts and Nevis vs. Estonia.
FIFA will publish the ranking on 24 November.
FIFA will publish the ranking on 24 November.
2018 World Cup simulations (18 November 2016)
The usual 10000 simulations, based on the current Elo ratings and including results up to 15 November 2016.
The play-offs are also simulated, with a slight twist: I used Elo ratings to seed the UEFA play-off draw.
The play-offs are also simulated, with a slight twist: I used Elo ratings to seed the UEFA play-off draw.
UEFA Nations League update (18 November 2016)
The coefficient used for the first edition draw will be made up of:
2014 World Cup (qualifiers and final tournament) - 20% of total weighting
EURO 2016 (qualifiers and final tournament) - 40% of total weighting
2018 World Cup (qualifiers) - 40% of total weighting.
2014 World Cup (qualifiers and final tournament) - 20% of total weighting
EURO 2016 (qualifiers and final tournament) - 40% of total weighting
2018 World Cup (qualifiers) - 40% of total weighting.
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