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US Cracks Top 10 FIFA Rankings
Posted on 8/4/21 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 8/4/21 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 8/4/21 at 12:54 pm to dawgfan24348
I prefer this picture.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 12:58 pm to dawgfan24348
How is Belgium still #1?
Posted on 8/4/21 at 1:02 pm to SCgamecock2988
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How is Belgium still #1?
The coefficient they use is dumb. But then again it's FIFA so it's not surprising. He win back to back regional cups and sky rocket up the charts, and Argentina finally wins Copa and nothing happens
Posted on 8/4/21 at 1:05 pm to BCLA
I assume we're going to plummet during World Cup Qualifying since we'll be playing a bunch of CONCACAF minnows while all the UEFA teams leap frog us while playing each other?
Basically, no chance we could get into pot 1, right?
Basically, no chance we could get into pot 1, right?
Posted on 8/4/21 at 1:26 pm to Broski
quote:UEFA teams will play just as many, if not more, minnows as we will.
I assume we're going to plummet during World Cup Qualifying since we'll be playing a bunch of CONCACAF minnows while all the UEFA teams leap frog us while playing each other?
Posted on 8/4/21 at 1:27 pm to Broski
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Basically, no chance we could get into pot 1, right?
It'll be tough, but I think it's mathematically possible.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 1:29 pm to dawgfan24348
I always get a kick out of Brazil in these. Most consistently overrated country the past 20 years
"Jogo Bonito!!!!!"
"Jogo Bonito!!!!!"
Posted on 8/4/21 at 1:29 pm to pvilleguru
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UEFA teams will play just as many, if not more, minnows as we will.
But they'll play better minnows and play non-minnows.
We just have the two matches against Mexico against top-50 teams
Posted on 8/4/21 at 1:30 pm to pvilleguru
And UEFA has already played the first 2-3 rounds of their group stage.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 1:33 pm to Broski
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We just have the two matches against Mexico against top-50 teams
Have you looked at how they have to qualify? The group winners only have to play one or two top-50 teams.
Their group winners only have to play 8 or 10 games and they have already played 2 or 3 of those.
This post was edited on 8/4/21 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 8/4/21 at 1:37 pm to pvilleguru
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Have you looked at how they have to qualify? The group winners only have to play one or two top-50 teams.
Yeah 2 > 1 big dawg.
Not to mention UEFA minnow rankings > CONCACAF minnow rankings.
And then the playoff for the 2nd place teams on top of that will more than likely be against top 50 teams.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 1:38 pm to different arse
Sucks for Spain that they made it to the Euro semis, lost in penalties and dropped a spot
Posted on 8/4/21 at 1:44 pm to etm512
I can’t imagine we’ve been ranked higher than Germany many times before. Pretty crazy to see.
When’s the last time we were in the top 10? 2006?
When’s the last time we were in the top 10? 2006?
Posted on 8/4/21 at 2:02 pm to Broski
Going by the May 2021 FIFA rankings here's our group:
11, 20, 45, 50, 67, 69, 70, 78. We have played zero games so far.
Here's the UEFA groups based on the same rankings.
A: 5, 25, 47, 96, 110
B: 6, 18, 51, 91, 120
C: 7, 13, 48, 71, 134
D: 2, 24, 54, 55, 124
E: 1, 17, 40, 89, 116
F: 10, 23, 44, 85, 113, 177
G: 16, 29, 42, 64, 138, 195
H: 14, 36, 38, 63, 97, 175
I: 4, 21, 37, 66, 158, 210
J: 12, 43, 52, 62, 90, 186
Yes, they may play 2 higher ranked teams in the next round, but that also means some highly ranked teams get eliminated.
11, 20, 45, 50, 67, 69, 70, 78. We have played zero games so far.
Here's the UEFA groups based on the same rankings.
A: 5, 25, 47, 96, 110
B: 6, 18, 51, 91, 120
C: 7, 13, 48, 71, 134
D: 2, 24, 54, 55, 124
E: 1, 17, 40, 89, 116
F: 10, 23, 44, 85, 113, 177
G: 16, 29, 42, 64, 138, 195
H: 14, 36, 38, 63, 97, 175
I: 4, 21, 37, 66, 158, 210
J: 12, 43, 52, 62, 90, 186
Yes, they may play 2 higher ranked teams in the next round, but that also means some highly ranked teams get eliminated.
This post was edited on 8/4/21 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 8/4/21 at 2:09 pm to pvilleguru
All but 1 UEFA group has at least 2 teams with a worse ranking than the lowest CONCACAF team.
This post was edited on 8/4/21 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 8/4/21 at 2:12 pm to pvilleguru
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All but 1 UEFA group has at least 2 teams with a worse ranking than the lowest CONCACAF team.
Now do average rank.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 2:21 pm to Broski
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Now do average rank
Feel free to double check me in case I made a mistake.
CONCACAF: 51.25
UEFA
A: 56.6
B: 57.2
C: 54.6
D: 51.8
E: 52.6
F: 75.3
G: 80.7
H: 70.5
I: 82.7
J: 74.2
Posted on 8/4/21 at 2:46 pm to dawgfan24348
Posted on 8/4/21 at 3:24 pm to pvilleguru
Ok fair, so we win the ocho and we should be pot 1 right (assuming FIFA doesn’t change the way they pick the groups, which they totally could do)
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