European Teams at the World cup 2022
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So teams that will play in the final have 6 games overall, 1 less(group game). Teams have to hit the ground running as a poor first game might mean elimination. One team also gets to watch the other two teams in the group play ( ? Lower ranked teams play first?) interesting to see how it will play outBigpokey24 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:37 pmwell only 2 group games though during the worldcupwazobia wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:33 pmWell, we have 9 in 2026. Could increase to 10 as we will get one team competing with 5 others from CONMEBOL, CONCACAF and AFC for 2 spots. I suspect there will be 9 teams eventually.airwolex wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:09 pmYep. Two more places would be nice. Teams like Egypt, CIV, Nigeria, Algeria and Mali, can compete very well in this WC. Nevermind sleepers like SA and Zambia. We actually have good depth.wazobia wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:49 pmAfrica needs more places. If more African teams play in the World Cup, it will spur development of the game and you will get better performances by these teams. You can’t compare the results of African teams with those of European and South American teams who get to play strong opposition consistentlyUndertaker wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 10:08 pm If FIFA still had the World cup at 32 teams, I would have begged them to take two slots away from Africa! We are terrible!
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Tunisia has 2 wins in 6 World Cup appearances
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CAF( 5 reps) has 4 defeats , 4 wins, 3 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 7 defeats , 4 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps)4 defeats , 1 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeat, 4 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 6 defeats, 11 wins 9 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 7 defeats , 4 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps)4 defeats , 1 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeat, 4 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 6 defeats, 11 wins 9 draws
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Re: European Teams at the World cup 2022
CAF( 5 reps) has 4 defeats , 4 wins, 3 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 8 defeats , 4 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps)4 defeats , 2 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 4 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 7 defeats, 12 wins 9 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 8 defeats , 4 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps)4 defeats , 2 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 4 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 7 defeats, 12 wins 9 draws
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Remove Qatar from the AFC. They are not there to represent AFC. They are super USELESSBigpokey24 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:08 pm CAF( 5 reps) has 4 defeats , 4 wins, 3 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 8 defeats , 4 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps)4 defeats , 2 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 4 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 7 defeats, 12 wins 9 draws
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CAF( 5 reps) has 4 defeats , 5 wins, 3 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 8 defeats , 5 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps)4 defeats , 2 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 4 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 9 defeats, 12 wins 9 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 8 defeats , 5 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps)4 defeats , 2 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 4 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 9 defeats, 12 wins 9 draws
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Those aggregate numbers mean very little. Do it on a per team or per game basis.Bigpokey24 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:03 pm CAF( 5 reps) has 4 defeats , 5 wins, 3 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 8 defeats , 5 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps)4 defeats , 2 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 4 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 9 defeats, 12 wins 9 draws
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Do you know how much time that would take? i never even chop breakfastScipio Africanus wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:07 pmThose aggregate numbers mean very little. Do it on a per team or per game basis.Bigpokey24 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:03 pm CAF( 5 reps) has 4 defeats , 5 wins, 3 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 8 defeats , 5 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps)4 defeats , 2 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 4 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 9 defeats, 12 wins 9 draws
CAF has 5 wins , in the group stages, with 3 more games to go..that is massive and a first.
I will say this, if we had the same numbers as Europe, CAF would have won so many WCs.. this is a fact..look at the Olympics, they are practically equal amount of teams... 2 golds, 1 silver 2 bronzes
come 2026 worldcup we go see how many CAF teams go make Q-final and above
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CAF is the best performing federation at this WC so far ...Bigpokey24 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:13 pmDo you know how much time that would take? i never even chop breakfastScipio Africanus wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:07 pmThose aggregate numbers mean very little. Do it on a per team or per game basis.Bigpokey24 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:03 pm CAF( 5 reps) has 4 defeats , 5 wins, 3 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 8 defeats , 5 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps)4 defeats , 2 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 4 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 9 defeats, 12 wins 9 draws
CAF has 5 wins , in the group stages, with 3 more games to go..that is massive and a first.
I will say this, if we had the same numbers as Europe, CAF would have won so many WCs.. this is a fact..look at the Olympics, they are practically equal amount of teams... 2 golds, 1 silver 2 bronzes
come 2026 worldcup we go see how many CAF teams go make Q-final and above
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CAF( 5 reps) has 4 defeats , 5 wins, 3 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 9 defeats , 5 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps)4 defeats , 3 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 5 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 10 defeats, 12 wins 9 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 9 defeats , 5 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps)4 defeats , 3 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 5 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 10 defeats, 12 wins 9 draws
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Re: European Teams at the World cup 2022
CAF( 5 reps) has 4 defeats , 6 wins, 3 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 9 defeats , 5 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps) 5 defeats , 3 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 5 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 10 defeats, 12 wins 10 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 9 defeats , 5 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps) 5 defeats , 3 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 5 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 10 defeats, 12 wins 10 draws
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FIFA is the most racist and unfair organization in the entire universe. How could they give AFC 6 places in the World Cup with a straight face when Africa has only 5? Terrible
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host.. we had 6 in SA 2010TonyTheTigerKiller wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:13 pm FIFA is the most racist and unfair organization in the entire universe. How could they give AFC 6 places in the World Cup with a straight face when Africa has only 5? Terrible
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Asia ordinarily shouldn’t have more than 4 teams. The most they should have had, being hosts is 5. It’s a travesty that all the federations can have 1 extra team from intercontinental playoffs except CAF. ShameBigpokey24 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:15 pmhost.. we had 6 in SA 2010TonyTheTigerKiller wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:13 pm FIFA is the most racist and unfair organization in the entire universe. How could they give AFC 6 places in the World Cup with a straight face when Africa has only 5? Terrible
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they actually have 4 spots plus a playoff.. The Aussies eliminated PeruTonyTheTigerKiller wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:21 pmAsia ordinarily shouldn’t have more than 4 teams. The most they should have had, being hosts is 5. It’s a travesty that all the federations can have 1 extra team from intercontinental playoffs except CAF. ShameBigpokey24 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:15 pmhost.. we had 6 in SA 2010TonyTheTigerKiller wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:13 pm FIFA is the most racist and unfair organization in the entire universe. How could they give AFC 6 places in the World Cup with a straight face when Africa has only 5? Terrible
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That’s kinda my point about FIFA. If this was an organization committed to fairness then since Asia already has an extra place as the hosts, the playoff spot should have been awarded to AfricaBigpokey24 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:27 pmthey actually have 4 spots plus a playoff.. The Aussies eliminated PeruTonyTheTigerKiller wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:21 pmAsia ordinarily shouldn’t have more than 4 teams. The most they should have had, being hosts is 5. It’s a travesty that all the federations can have 1 extra team from intercontinental playoffs except CAF. ShameBigpokey24 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:15 pmhost.. we had 6 in SA 2010TonyTheTigerKiller wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:13 pm FIFA is the most racist and unfair organization in the entire universe. How could they give AFC 6 places in the World Cup with a straight face when Africa has only 5? Terrible
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Re: European Teams at the World cup 2022
CAF( 5 reps) has 4 defeats , 6 wins, 3 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 9 defeats , 6 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps) 6 defeats , 3 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 5 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 11 defeats, 13 wins 10 draws
AFC (6 reps) has 9 defeats , 6 wins, 1 draw
Concacaf (4 reps) 6 defeats , 3 win, 2 draws
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 5 wins, 2 draws
UEFA ( 13 reps) 11 defeats, 13 wins 10 draws
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CAF( 5 reps) has 4 defeats , 6 wins, 3 draws ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Senegal ,Morocco
AFC (6 reps) has 9 defeats , 6 wins, 1 draw ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Australia , Japan
Concacaf (4 reps) 6 defeats , 3 win, 2 draws ( 1 team advances to round of 16) USA
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 5 wins, 2 draws ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Brazil , Argentina
UEFA ( 13 reps) 11 defeats, 13 wins 10 draws ( 7 teams advances to round of 16) France, England, Croatia , Spain, Poland, Portugal, Netherlands
AFC (6 reps) has 9 defeats , 6 wins, 1 draw ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Australia , Japan
Concacaf (4 reps) 6 defeats , 3 win, 2 draws ( 1 team advances to round of 16) USA
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 5 wins, 2 draws ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Brazil , Argentina
UEFA ( 13 reps) 11 defeats, 13 wins 10 draws ( 7 teams advances to round of 16) France, England, Croatia , Spain, Poland, Portugal, Netherlands
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CAF( 5 reps) has 5 defeats , 6 wins, 3 draws ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Senegal ,Morocco
AFC (6 reps) has 9 defeats , 7 wins, 1 draw ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Australia , Japan, South Korea
Concacaf (4 reps) 6 defeats , 3 win, 2 draws ( 1 team advances to round of 16) USA
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 6 wins, 2 draws ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Brazil , Argentina
UEFA ( 13 reps) 12 defeats, 13 wins 10 draws ( 7 teams advances to round of 16) France, England, Croatia , Spain, Poland, Portugal, Netherlands
AFC (6 reps) has 9 defeats , 7 wins, 1 draw ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Australia , Japan, South Korea
Concacaf (4 reps) 6 defeats , 3 win, 2 draws ( 1 team advances to round of 16) USA
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 3 defeats, 6 wins, 2 draws ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Brazil , Argentina
UEFA ( 13 reps) 12 defeats, 13 wins 10 draws ( 7 teams advances to round of 16) France, England, Croatia , Spain, Poland, Portugal, Netherlands
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Re: European Teams at the World cup 2022
Well, we may be terrible according to you, but we are - in most cases - playing against the referees as well. Such hinders our FAIR chances of progressing to the next stage of the tournament. I hope you know itUndertaker wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 10:08 pm If FIFA still had the World cup at 32 teams, I would have begged them to take two slots away from Africa! We are terrible!
Cameroon, no win since 2002
Tunisia has 2 wins in 6 World Cup appearances
Ghana, the last win was in 2010
Morocco, last win since 1998
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
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Re: European Teams at the World cup 2022
CAF( 5 reps) has 5 defeats , 7 wins, 3 draws ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Senegal ,Morocco
AFC (6 reps) has 9 defeats , 7 wins, 1 draw ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Australia , Japan, South Korea
Concacaf (4 reps) 6 defeats , 3 win, 2 draws ( 1 team advances to round of 16) USA
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 4 defeats, 6 wins, 2 draws ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Brazil , Argentina
UEFA ( 13 reps) 13 defeats, 14 wins 10 draws ( 8 teams advances to round of 16) France, England, Croatia , Spain, Poland, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland
AFC (6 reps) has 9 defeats , 7 wins, 1 draw ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Australia , Japan, South Korea
Concacaf (4 reps) 6 defeats , 3 win, 2 draws ( 1 team advances to round of 16) USA
CONMEBOL (4 reps) 4 defeats, 6 wins, 2 draws ( 2 teams advances to round of 16) Brazil , Argentina
UEFA ( 13 reps) 13 defeats, 14 wins 10 draws ( 8 teams advances to round of 16) France, England, Croatia , Spain, Poland, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland
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Re: European Teams at the World cup 2022
8 European teams left, that is quite a lot
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Re: European Teams at the World cup 2022
Some big European teams didn't live up to their billing, notably Denmark, Germany, and Belgium. Wales and Poland simply are terrible. Serbia proved mediocre, with many calling them a potential dark horse.
I don't read anything into stats just yet. Let's see how the rest plays out. I've seen before where Europe had 8 teams, 50%, in the 2nd round...only to produce 7 of 8 quarterfinalists.
I used to put more stock into European vs South American vs CAF vs CONMEBOL vs AFC stuff. But the game is more globalized, more commonality in NTs. European teams can be as skilled as South American and South American can be as tactical as Europeans, which was once a divide there.
That said, sure, Europe was won the last 4 WCs. I'll note again that this includes 2 outside Europe, in South Africa and Brazil. This isn't recency bias, going back some. So it wouldn't surprise me for Europe to do well and win again.
After the 1st round, I think Brazil is the favorite, but not runaway favorite anymore. Don't know. Neymar being injured and Brazil had to work vs Switzerland, kinda took the day off today with next game coming quick.
Just my 2 cents.
I don't read anything into stats just yet. Let's see how the rest plays out. I've seen before where Europe had 8 teams, 50%, in the 2nd round...only to produce 7 of 8 quarterfinalists.
I used to put more stock into European vs South American vs CAF vs CONMEBOL vs AFC stuff. But the game is more globalized, more commonality in NTs. European teams can be as skilled as South American and South American can be as tactical as Europeans, which was once a divide there.
That said, sure, Europe was won the last 4 WCs. I'll note again that this includes 2 outside Europe, in South Africa and Brazil. This isn't recency bias, going back some. So it wouldn't surprise me for Europe to do well and win again.
After the 1st round, I think Brazil is the favorite, but not runaway favorite anymore. Don't know. Neymar being injured and Brazil had to work vs Switzerland, kinda took the day off today with next game coming quick.
Just my 2 cents.
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