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World Cup 2018 Qualification

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  • Bernardo Silva is running the show for Portugal. Can't believe City don't give him more playing time.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    edited October 2017
    Europe's nine group winners (all qualified):

    A: France
    B: Portugal
    C: Germany
    D : Serbia
    E: Poland
    F: England
    G: Spain
    H: Belgium
    I: Iceland

    Eight play-off teams and their current world ranking:

    Switzerland (#7)
    Italy (#17)
    Croatia (#18)
    Northern Ireland (#20)
    Sweden (#23)
    Denmark (#26)
    Rep. Ireland (#34)
    Greece (#47)

    As it stands, Northern Ireland will be seeded but the rankings may change for or against them before the draw is made.
  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,866
    Switzerland won their first 9 games but slip into the playoffs after losing their last game. ouch.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    That must be gut wrenching for Northern Ireland. They were almost 100 points clear of Denmark last month (945 vs. 848).
  • That must be gut wrenching for Northern Ireland. They were almost 100 points clear of Denmark last month (945 vs. 848).

    Sweden losing tonight will certainly help...
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Argentina, needing a win in Ecuador, went 1-0 down in the first minute.

    Messi's equalised. 20 minutes gone and it's 1-1.
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    And now it's 2-1 to Argentina. Messi again.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Every other South American game is 0-0 currently.
  • Such a tight group, one goal in any of the games will change everything
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    edited October 2017
    Half time in South America... as it stands:

    1. Brazil 39pts
    2. Uruguay 31pts
    3. Argentina 28pts
    4. Chile 27pts
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    5. Colombia 27pts (play off vs. New Zealand)
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    6. Peru 26pts
    7. Paraguay 25pts
    8. Ecuador 20pts
    9. Bolivia 14pts
    10. Venezuela 10pts

    Chile are above Colombia on goals scored.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    edited October 2017
    Chile are 2-0 down in Brazil. They're now below Peru on goal difference.

    4 Colombia 27pts
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    5 Peru 26pts
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    6 Chile 26pts
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Now Colombia have the lead in Peru.

    3 Colombia 29pts
    4 Argentina 28pts
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    5 Chile 26pts
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    6 Peru 25pts
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Peru need a goal.

    Paraguay can still jump into the play off spot if they take the lead against Venezuela.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Hat trick for Messi.

    3-1 and Argentina are all but qualified.
  • Whoever finishes in 5th will be one he'll of a team!
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Peru equalise against Colombia. Now Chile are on their way out.

    Paraguay are bottling it. 1-0 down to Venezuela and out of the picture.

    Brazil 41pts
    Uruguay 31pts
    Argentina 28pts
    Colombia 27pts
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    Peru 26pts
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    Chile 26pts

    Peru are above Chile on goal difference but one Chile goal in Brazil will put them level on goal difference and goals scored.
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Instead of scoring, Chile have conceded a third. They now need two goals to go above Peru on goals scored.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    FT Brazil 3-0 Chile

    Looks like Chile are out unless there's late drama elsewhere.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    FT Uruguay 4-2 Bolivia
    FT Ecuador 1-3 Argentina

    Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina have all qualified for the World Cup.
  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,866
    USA will be facing Australia in the P/O as it stands.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    FT Peru 1-1 Colombia

    Colombia join them at the World Cup. Peru are almost guaranteed the play off place unless 10 man Paraguay can turn around the one goal deficit deep into injury time.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    edited October 2017
    FT Paraguay 0-1 Venezuela

    1 Brazil
    2 Uruguay
    3 Argentina
    4 Colombia
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    5 Peru (vs. New Zealand in the play-off)
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    6 Chile
    7 Paraguay
    8 Ecuador
    9 Bolivia
    10 Venezuela
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    C_A_F_C said:

    USA will be facing Australia in the P/O as it stands.

    Would be an unbelievable result for Honduras.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    One goal for Mexico or USA would mean the Americans jump above Honduras into the third automatic place.
  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,866
    FIFA awarded Peru and Chile 3–0 wins as a result of Bolivia fielding the ineligible player Nelson Cabrera. Originally Bolivia had defeated Peru 2–0 and drawn 0–0 with Chile. Nelson Cabrera had previously represented Paraguay and did not meet eligibility rules.

    http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2016/m=11/news=bolivia-sanctioned-for-fielding-ineligible-player-2847422.html

    Had the actual results stood, Chile would have finished 5th.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    The Chileans must've thought they got a proper result there when they were awarded the win. Oops.