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WC 2010: what are you hoping for?
Portugoal:
No. ↓ Team ↓ Qualified as ↓ Qualification date ↓ Appearance
in finals ↓ Consecutive
Streak ↓ Previous best performance ↓ Current1 FIFA
Ranking [3] ↓
1 South Africa Host 0015 May 2004 03 3rd 012002 1 15 Group Stage (1998, 2002) 85
2 Japan AFC Fourth Round Group A Runners-Up 026 June 2009 04 4th 042006 4 14 Round of 16 (2002) 40
3 Australia AFC Fourth Round Group A Winners 016 June 2009 03 3rd 022006 2 14 Round of 16 (2006) 24
4 Korea Republic AFC Fourth Round Group B Winners 036 June 2009 08 8th 072006 7 09 Fourth Place (2002) 48
5 Netherlands UEFA Group 9 Winners 046 June 2009 09 9th 022006 2 06 Runners-Up (1974, 1978) 3
6 Korea DPR AFC Fourth Round Group B Runners-Up 0517 June 2009 02 2nd 011966 1 12 Quarter-finals (1966) 91
7 Brazil CONMEBOL Winners 065 September 2009 19 19th 192006 19 01 Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) 1
8 Ghana CAF Third Round Group D Winners 076 September 2009 02 2nd 022006 2 14 Round of 16 (2006) 38
9 England UEFA Group 6 Winners 089 September 2009 13 13th 042006 4 05 Winners (1966) 7
10 Spain UEFA Group 5 Winners 099 September 2009 13 13th 092006 9 09 Fourth Place (1950) 2
11 Paraguay CONMEBOL Third Place 109 September 2009 08 8th 042006 4 13 Round of 16 (1986, 1998, 2002) 21
12 Côte d'Ivoire CAF Third Round Group E Winners 1110 October 2009 02 2nd 022006 2 16 Group Stage (2006) 19
13 Germany UEFA Group 4 Winners 1210 October 2009 17 17th2 152006 15 03 Winners (1954, 1974, 1990) 5
14 Denmark UEFA Group 1 Winners 1310 October 2009 04 4th 012002 1 12 Quarter-finals (1998) 27
15 Serbia UEFA Group 7 Winners 1410 October 2009 11 11th3 022006 2 08 Fourth Place (19305, 1962) 20
16 Italy UEFA Group 8 Winners 1510 October 2009 17 17th 132006 13 02 Winners (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) 4
17 Chile CONMEBOL Runner-Up 1610 October 2009 08 8th 011998 1 07 Third Place (1962) 17
18 Mexico CONCACAF Fourth Round Runners-Up 1710 October 2009 14 14th 052006 5 11 Quarter-finals (1970, 1986) 18
19 United States CONCACAF Fourth Round Winners 1810 October 2009 09 9th 061990 6 07 Third Place (19305) 11
20 Switzerland UEFA Group 2 Winners 1914 October 2009 09 9th 022006 2 10 Quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954) 13
21 Slovakia UEFA Group 3 Winners 2014 October 2009 09 9th4 011990 1 06 Runners-Up (1934, 1962) 33
22 Argentina CONMEBOL Fourth Place 2114 October 2009 15 15th 101974 10 04 Winners (1978, 1986) 6
23 Honduras CONCACAF Fourth Round Third Place 2214 October 2009 02 2nd 011982 1 16 Group Stage (1982) 35
24 New Zealand AFC v OFC Play-off Winner 2314 November 2009 02 2nd 011982 1 16 Group Stage (1982) 83
25 Nigeria CAF Third Round Group B Winners 2414 November 2009 04 4th 012002 1 13 Round of 16 (1994, 1998) 32
26 Cameroon CAF Third Round Group A Winners 2514 November 2009 06 6th 012002 1 12 Quarter-finals (1990) 14
27 Algeria CAF Third Round Group C Winners 2618 November 2009 03 3rd 011986 1 15 Group Stage (1982, 1986) 29
28 Greece UEFA Play-off Winner 2718 November 2009 02 2nd 011994 1 15 Group Stage (1994) 16
29 Slovenia UEFA Play-off Winner 2818 November 2009 02 2nd 012002 1 15 Group Stage (2002) 49
30 Portugal UEFA Play-off Winner 2918 November 2009 05 5th 032006 3 07 Third Place (1966) 10
31 France UEFA Play-off Winner 3018 November 2009 13 13th 042006 4 04 Winners (1998) 9
32 Uruguay CONCACAF v CONMEBOL Play-off Winner 3118 November 2009 11 11th 012002 1 04 Winners (1930, 1950)
I'm hoping for riots in both Koreas, three losses of Germany, Hector Moreno playing in all of Mexico's games and a final between Brazil & Holland (with Holland winning of course).
Lunatic:
Are the seeding pots out yet? A close friend who knows his soccer told me Portugal would be a 4th pot team. That would be ridiculous imo. We are definitely deserving of being in the 2nd pot (if not 1st). They must take prior success into consideration? I doubt we are a 4th pot team ???
Portugoal:
--- Quote from: Lunatic 63 on November 18, 2009, 09:29:02 PM ---Are the seeding pots out yet? A close friend who knows his soccer told me Portugal would be a 4th pot team. That would be ridiculous imo. We are definitely deserving of being in the 2nd pot (if not 1st). They must take prior success into consideration? I doubt we are a 4th pot team ???
--- End quote ---
If that's the case there could be a group with Brazil, Netherlands and Portugal, hahaha
Furor Teutonicus:
I don't understand the stupid Fifa Ranking.
Why the hell are Spain and Holland better ranked as Germany or Italy? Spain has won the Euro and played a strong qualification, but in a World Cup they've NEVER achieved shit. And Holland is a notorious loser team...
Does anyone know when the drawings are?
MediumL:
The seedings are done on best teams at the moment. In terms of quality Holland shit all over Germany atm but come the tournament I would not be surprised if the Germans get further. Spain are probably in top 3 teams at the moment yet come the WC they too could choke (like they did against the USA) and get knocked out.
Regarding Portugal. They will probably be seeded as a 2nd team. You're definitely not in the top ten teams at the moment (as shown by their failure to qualify automatically) and just because Ronaldo is one of the world's best players means jack shit if the rest of the team is average.
Regarding what I'd like to see from the WC. I'd obviously want England to win it but thats an unlikely outcome. So I'm hoping more for brilliant games and excellent skill. FIFA handed both France and Portugal their tickets to the finals on a plate so I'd hope that their best players show their worth and provide the entertainment the fans deserve.
I'd like to see some classic grudge games. Argentina vs England, Portugal vs Greece, Brazil vs France, USA vs Mexico etc. Those always create good viewing if they live up to the hype. Moreover a 'group of death' is a must (4 top teams in one group ie. Brazil, France, Ivory Coast & Portugal). And some underdog teams achieving success (the 2002 WC was brilliant for this with Ireland and S. Korea beating the big names).
But most important is the classic moments that can be replayed in years to come. Amazing freekicks, tricks never seen before, controversial moments, sendings off, hot Brazilian girls in bikinis, a town centre full of England flags and a brilliant final.
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