FIFA World Rankings for the remaining Group of 16

SALTHEITAL · Jun 23, 2006

These were the rankings heading into the tournament:

1.Brazil
3.Netherlands
4.Mexico
5.Spain
7.Portugal
8.France
9.Argentina
10.England
13.Italy
16.Sweden
19.Germany
35.Switzerland
39.Ecuador
42.Australia
45.Ukraine
48.Ghana

..just goes to show, how FIFA needs to change the way they arrive with these figures.

After watching 14 days worth of matches,one can see how far off the mark the Federation currently are.

ucking:

RobFunk · Jun 23, 2006

Please don't let Brazil win.:sad3:

Fishhead · Jun 23, 2006

RobFunk said:
Please don't let Brazil win.:sad3:

If BRAZIL meets GERMANY.............that will be one HELLUVA match-up in GERMANY.

Romanowski · Jun 23, 2006

FIFA ranking are based on the country's body of work, at all levels, sub-17 youth on up.

Yet it still makes zero sense to me

Fishhead · Jun 23, 2006

Actually, this is better than the NCAA BASKETBALL seedings.

As I have stated many times, the NCAA BB tourney is a COMPLETE JOKE and the American public falls for it.

Hilarious!

winbet · Jun 23, 2006

Sal,
Its not as if they dont know or are somehow stupid but they are trying to promote International Soccer on a constant basis, not just every Four Years.
These rankings are based on performances in every Game, if Teams dont want to play then good luck to them. However having the Pasta Bashers at 13 is being to kind to the Cry babies. :drink:

lander · Jun 23, 2006

Definately Sal. The bookmakers should do the rankings, I can't remember all of them, but I think the top 4 were like

+300 Brasil
+800 England
+850 Argentina
+850 Germany

Those look pretty good about now, aside from the Michael Owen injury, but that's 20/20.

Fishhead · Jun 23, 2006

GERMANY can win this whole thing............thats what I have been told by serious insiders.

Woody0 · Jun 23, 2006

Fishhead said:
If BRAZIL meets GERMANY.............that will be one HELLUVA match-up in GERMANY.

That would be the final, but look out for Germany/Argentina in the quarter finals. Whoever wins should get through to the finals.

Romanowski · Jun 23, 2006

Fishhead said:
GERMANY can win this whole thing............thats what I have been told by serious insiders.

Wow it would take a serous insider to come to that conclusion:lolBIG:

winbet · Jun 23, 2006

Fishhead said:
Actually, this is better than the NCAA BASKETBALL seedings.

As I have stated many times, the NCAA BB tourney is a COMPLETE JOKE and the American public falls for it.

Hilarious!

You have to understand what they are trying to do. You ask any Irish Fan what sort of shit their in now and you would see its no joke. Basically if you want to play the " it doesnt matter a fuck" game, make sure you win your qualifiers or you are in the Shit, big time. :drink:

Kornholio · Jun 23, 2006

Fishhead said:
Actually, this is better than the NCAA BASKETBALL seedings.

As I have stated many times, the NCAA BB tourney is a COMPLETE JOKE and the American public falls for it.

Hilarious!

yeah but hockey blows.

Augustus · Jun 23, 2006

lander said:
Definately Sal. The bookmakers should do the rankings, I can't remember all of them, but I think the top 4 were like

+300 Brasil
+800 England
+850 Argentina
+850 Germany

Those look pretty good about now, aside from the Michael Owen injury, but that's 20/20.

Do you think England worth +800? They can't beat Netherlands. The UK bookmakers set this odds so as to make their fans happy.

My semi-finals prediction :

Germany vs Italy

Netherlands vs Brazil

RobFunk · Jun 23, 2006

This is better than the BCS system.

Fishhead · Jun 23, 2006

Kornholio said:
yeah but hockey blows.

Your not a sports fan then.

ALL big league/big time sports are GREAT in my opinion.

To make a statement that "hockey blows" is ridiculous in my opinion.

Come down to Tampa and I will treat you to a LIGHTNING game........just dont bring that boozer Illini with you.

lander · Jun 23, 2006

Augustus,
No. My only bet in the past 5 months has been on Argentina to win the WC. They've won 4 of the past 6 junior championships and have, in large part, that same young team.

I think England and Italy were/are both overrated.

Romanowski · Jun 23, 2006

Augustus said:
Do you think England worth +800. They can't beat Netherlands. The UK bookmakers set this odds so as to make their fans happy.

My semi-finals prediction :

Germany vs Italy

Netherlands vs Brazil

Portugal send home the hapless Dutch this weekend. Their ball control style is a nice style but they dont have the athletes they did in 98 to really break a decent defense IMO. England's whole team has had one stand out thus far, Cole, so agree with you there.

Of the remaining teams all are pretty sound and discliplined,so its gonna take some creativity and individual playmakers. Look no farther than Brazil, Germany, or Argentina

Fishhead · Jun 23, 2006

lander said:
Augustus,
No. My only bet in the past 5 months has been on Argentina to win the WC. They've won 4 of the past 6 junior championships and have, in large part, that same young team.

I think England and Italy were/are both overrated.

Not sure if ITALY is even overrated.........they are not considered a remote threat by most right?

Fishhead · Jun 23, 2006

I like GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, BRAZIL, and ARGENTINA.............these are the FOUR best teams that I have seen.

Romanowski · Jun 23, 2006

Not too many teams that if down a goal could beat Italy, but conversely, dont think they have enough offensive power to do much if down a goal. Sound defense probably best left