How do the powers that be rate countries ? I see the Usa and Mexico ranked pretty high , seems like BS to me .
http://146.145.120.3/default.asp?c=t...OCCER-POLL.htm
Software Farmer
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How do the powers that be rate countries ? I see the Usa and Mexico ranked pretty high , seems like BS to me .
http://146.145.120.3/default.asp?c=t...OCCER-POLL.htm
effendi
Since America and Mexico are in the CONCACAF world qualifying group, they get games against easier opposition than European, or S. American, countries. Therefore they win more and get more ranking points.
You do get more ranking points if you beat a team like France or the Netherlands but the system is flawed because you can only get points by beating or drawing against a team - if you play a high standard of opposition all of the time, you're much more likely not to win or draw many matches.
You're right, the system is pretty much BS - for example, there is no way in the world that USA have a better team than England.
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Thats what I thought manker, because the Canadian team is ranked very low but gives both those teams a run for their money . They should think up a better system mabey ,but the American's probably use to their advantage in funding for example . Which In my mind is fine to build up the sport .
effendi
Canada are in the CONCACAF too. Their ranking is properly comparable to that of the USA and Mexico.
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That one is out of date. Here is a more up to date one: http://www.soccerphile.com/soccerphile/news/fifa.html
1 Brazil
2 Argentina
3 Netherlands
4 Czech Republic
5 Mexico
6 USA
7 England
8 Spain
9 France
9 Portugal
11 Germany
12 Turkey
13 Italy
14 Republic of Ireland
15 Iran
15 Sweden
17 Japan
18 Greece
18 Denmark
20 Croatia
21 Costa Rica
22 Poland
23 Korea Republic
24 Colombia
25 Uruguay
26 Egypt
27 Saudi Arabia
28 Cameroon
29 Russia
30 Nigeria
31 Tunisia
31 Romania
33 Ecuador
34 Morocco
35 Paraguay
36 Norway
36 Ukraine
38 South Africa
39 Honduras
40 Senegal
Software Farmer
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Thanks withcheese, I guess that makes sense why Costa Rica and Honduras are rated higher than say Scotland , because their in the same CONCACAF div.
The top 4 are fine, Brazil & Argentina will always be in the top 5 or so because they are such large countries and produce so many footballers that sooner or later they'll get a good one.
Both the Netherlands and Czech Republic are having a good run in football terms, they are produced some good players over the past 5-10 years and have yet more comin through. Tomas Rosicky for the Czech is a great player and as he's young im sure he'll get much better. They also have one of the best keepers in the world with Petr Cech and Nedved (although he's getting a bit older now) and for some reason Milan Baros is always on fire for his nation but looks like shyte for Liverpool, i wonder if it was just Liverpool now that he's moved to Villa.
Holland have RVN who's a great finisher, Robben who's one of the best up and coming players in the world and Van Der Sar is still a pretty good keeper, but again he's getting old.
After the top 4 it starts getting all fucked. I think Spain and France should be able England and Mexico after us and USA like 20th.
Last edited by Peerzy; 09-05-2005 at 08:15 AM.
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we haven't lost a game since the EC 2004
France isnt that good anymore. I think they won't qualify for WC 2006
2,3 and 4 are really close in points.Code:1 Brazil 837 2 Argentina 782 3 Netherlands 780 4 Czech Republic 777 5 Mexico 770 6 USA 768 7 England 743 8 Spain 739 9 France 737 9 Portugal 737
if we win next wednesday I think we will be second. (dunno how often fifa updates their ranking)
Last edited by {I}{K}{E}; 09-05-2005 at 08:49 AM.
Poster
I agree, I just wrote out a post about it but then my PC diedOriginally Posted by {I}{K}{E}
Holland seem to be doing good though, maybe they're finally worthy of joining the World Cup Winners Club
If you look at France's group they have played 2 less games, if they win both of thier games they will be joint top of the group.
Mackelele & Zidane have also just come out of international retirement to help out. Although they arn't the force they once were i still think they'd give England a beating. Most of their big players are getting old. Vieri, Mackelele, Pires & Zidane are all 30+ (Well i think Vieri is just 30)
Hnery is still great but France have never had an amazing second striker to back him up. I would quite like to see Holland win teh world cup, with Robben scoring a hatrick in the final 5 minutes to beat Brazil 3-2 ofcourse
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