2018 World Cup Qualifiers

[Bobfoc]

What's the difference between competitive matches and friendlies as far as ranking points are concerned? I assume competitive matches hold more weight, but weren't Switzerland able to secure a place among the top seeds at the World Cup after winning several easy friendly matches?

[Lineker]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Rankings#Current_calculation_method 

[METALMAN]

I love France.

[Lineker]

This non Europe draw is taking ages.

[DFF]

Duplicating threads now Linkles? 

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Edited July 25, 2015 by DFF

[Bobfoc]

England vs Scotland. That's an interesting pairing in what's otherwise a fairly dull group.

[FLiam]

Wales have a fantastic chance of qualifying now. They will be chuffed with that draw.

[Gorka]

England always seem to have it pretty easy in qualifiers.

There's not many easy games in our group, thought the group was hard for Ireland before we were drawn.

[Cymbols]

Wales have a fantastic chance of qualifying now. They will be chuffed with that draw.

Would've been more pleased with the group England got. Literally England always get easy groups. 

[FLiam]

Wales have a fantastic chance of qualifying now. They will be chuffed with that draw.

 

Would've been more pleased with the group England got. Literally England always get easy groups. 

We seem to be the Chelsea of group draws.

[Bobfoc]

I think Wales' group is wide open. I could see any of four teams winning that one.

[Baddar]

I love how they're talking up some of the England games on SSN, as if Malta are going to cause them a fucking problem. Laughable. 

Happy with the Wales group. 

[Kaney]

Who else is in our group?

[FLiam]

I love how they're talking up some of the England games on SSN, as if Malta are going to cause them a fucking problem. Laughable. 

Happy with the Wales group. 

More top opposition for Rooney to cement himself further as "England's Greatest Striker"

Groups:

Group A: Netherlands,   France, Sweden,   Bulgaria, Belarus, Luxembourg

Group B: Portugal, Switzerland,   Hungary, Faroe Islands, Latvia, Andorra

Group C: Germany, Czech Republic,  NORTHERN IRELAND,  Norway, Azerbaijan, San Marino

Group D: WALES,  Austria,   Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Moldova, Georgia, 

Group E: Romania,   Denmark, Poland,   Montenegro, Armenia, Kazakhstan

Group F: ENGLAND,  Slovakia,  SCOTLAND,  Malta, Lithuania, Slovenia

Group G: Spain, Italy,   Albania, Israel, Macedonia, Liechtenstein

Group H: Belgium,   Bosnia-Hercegovina, Greece, Estonia, Cyprus

Group I : Croatia, Iceland, Ukraine, Turkey, Finland

[MDK]

Who else is in our group?

Doesn't matter, you gonna get stuffed like a turkey at Christmas.

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

Very happy with the draw for Wales. Really strong chance of qualifying!

[Marcos]

Slovakia are top and have a 100% record in their Euro qualifying group which features Spain and Ukraine so I wouldn't say they are too bad.  Scotland will always give England a bit of trouble just because of the rivalry.  The other 3 shouldn't cause many issues, but it isn't the easiest group that England could have got, even if it's not the worst!

[GoGo Yubari]

Honestly not a bad group for Norway. They'll meander their way out of qualification like usual but I think there's a glimmer of hope in that group.

Meanwhile, it's a cakewalk to the Hexagonal for the USA. On the other hand, the Costa Rica/Panama/probably Jamaica/probably Haiti group is absolutely brutal.

Edited July 25, 2015 by GoGo Yubari

[FestiveJack]

Brutal is that Group A for Europe as well. Holland, France and Sweden all in the same group.

Portugal's could be difficult going for them, especially if Ronaldo has retired from internationals from then. 

[Dan]

Brutal is that Group A for Europe as well. Holland, France and Sweden all in the same group.

Portugal's could be difficult going for them, especially if Ronaldo has retired from internationals from then. 

I'd think he would have one more WC left in him. He'll be 33 in 2018.