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U.S. vs 3rd place in either B/E/F/I or J - who do you want?

Posted on 6/21/26 at 11:07 am
Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas
Armchair QB
Member since Apr 2022
2232 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 11:07 am
These are the scenarios I’m seeing.

B - probably Bosnia-Herzegovina or Qatar
E - more than likely Ecuador, but could be Ivory Coast (very unlikely)
F - Japan or Sweden (I’m thinking Sweden)
I - Probably Senegal
J - Jordan or Algeria

Groups I and J have only played 1 match, so I’m just guessing and going by current form. Also, can’t see Senegal placing lower than 3rd or Norway or France falling lower than 2nd.

I don’t want face Ecuador, Japan, Ivory Coast, Sweden or Senegal in my opinion.. But I haven’t really paid attention to the rest. Based on what I read I’m thinking Jordan or Algeria.

What do you guys know that I don’t?
This post was edited on 6/21/26 at 11:21 am
Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas
Armchair QB
Member since Apr 2022
2232 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 11:18 am to
Looks like groups B, F, J and possibly group I will come down to their final match
Posted by Mike Joyce
Member since Jan 2021
424 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 11:20 am to
Japan would be a fun match.
Posted by BamaCoaster
God's Gulf
Member since Apr 2016
7171 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 11:22 am to
Pure speculation at this point, but I’m not worried about anybody but Japan on your list, esp with the form we’re in, at home.
Japan plays attacking and cohesive, and I think would give us troubles.
Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas
Armchair QB
Member since Apr 2022
2232 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 11:23 am to
quote:

Japan would be a fun match.


Fun, but man, they’re dangerous after seeing them tie the Netherlands
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
Member since Dec 2012
47713 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 11:26 am to
Group B
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
82131 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 11:28 am to
quote:


Pure speculation at this point, but I’m not worried about anybody but Japan on your list, esp with the form we’re in, at home.
Japan plays attacking and cohesive, and I think would give us troubles.


I know we beat them in the lead up, but I want no part of Senegal in a round of 32 match.

The last thing we need is to frick up the good vibes by getting a tough opponent and get upset before making it to our usual R16 level.
Posted by Smokin Joe Dumas
Armchair QB
Member since Apr 2022
2232 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 11:28 am to
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Group B


Yeah, I was thinking group B or J
Posted by loweralabamatrojan
Lower Alabama
Member since Oct 2006
13267 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 12:03 pm to
quote:

Fun, but man, they’re dangerous after seeing them tie the Netherlands

Yeah, Japan and Holland are both beastly teams in this WC. Either can win it. We don't want that smoke unless it's a semi or the final.
Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger
Member since Nov 2015
25856 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 12:05 pm to
If I’m only picking 1, Qatar

They suck. Then Jordan, then Sweden/Bosnia…

At least Bosnia beat Italy to qualify. Sweden got 0 wins in qualification and only made it to final qualification round from nations league results years ago.

ETA Japan would suck for us but unlikely they finish 3rd. Senegal would be a rough R32 draw as well
This post was edited on 6/21/26 at 12:07 pm
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
82131 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 12:08 pm to
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Sweden


They look dysfunctional, but they still have two elite forwards in Gyorkeres and Isak who could give our backline fits.
Posted by The Baker
This is fine.
Member since Dec 2011
20496 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 12:10 pm to
We sure about qatar?

I’m not exactly hype about seeing pulisic and balogun carted off in fully body casts.
This post was edited on 6/21/26 at 12:10 pm
Posted by Ssubba
Member since Oct 2014
7492 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 12:54 pm to
Japan would be a hell of a match and would kick the hype into overdrive if we beat them in the R32.
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
10813 posts
Posted on 6/21/26 at 1:29 pm to
B or J
I'd like our chances against Bosnia/Algeria/Jordan more than Ecuador/Sweden
We could beat all of them, but also lose to any of them
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