2022 World Cup

[dsvitak]

US gets England and Iran, so far. I like this. US SHOULD get second place in their Group B, irrespective of who the team drawn from pot 4 is.

Senegal, by far the strongest of the pot 3 teams, gets Qatar. The Netherlands and Senegal are almost assured of going through in Group A.

More later, when the draw is complete.

[TC Dale]

Will be an interesting World Cup for sure. I probably missed it, do they have all the regions into respective groups yet online? (would love to look it over for this competition.)

[rudel.dietrich]

Originally Posted by TC Dale

Will be an interesting World Cup for sure. I probably missed it, do they have all the regions into respective groups yet online? (would love to look it over for this competition.)

No, there are still some qualifies that need to be played. CONCACAF will play Oceania to decide a place
There is still a Euro play-off as well to decide the last European team


I will of course watch because what else will I do? But a World Cup in November in Qatar is ****ing ridiculous.
The November part more than where it is being played. But the amount of human misery that went into this WC is hard to stomach.
And it being during the domestic season is also hard to get my head around.


The last 3 teams will come from the following

Wales/Scotland/Ukraine for the last Euro spot
Peru/Australia/UAE
Costa Rica/New Zealand



Also, as of now these are the betting odds per BETMGM


Brazil
+500
France
+550
England
+550
Spain
+800
Argentina
+900
Germany
+1000
Belgium
+1100
Netherlands
+1100
Portugal
+1200
Denmark
+2200
Uruguay
+3300
Croatia
+4000
Senegal
+6600
Serbia
+8000
USA
+8000
Switzerland
+8000
Mexico
+10000
Poland
+10000
Qatar
+10000
Ecuador
+15000
Wales
+15000
Ukraine
+15000
Ghana
+15000
Cameroon
+15000
Japan
+20000
Peru
+20000
Canada
+20000
Iran
+25000
Morocco
+25000
South Korea
+25000
Saudi Arabia
+25000
Scotland
+25000
Australia
+30000
Tunisia
+35000
United Arab Emirates
+35000
Costa Rica
+75000
New Zealand
+75000

[Ragnar]

I'm fortunate this year as the first games start at the beginning of my vacation week. I always watch all of the games, but I usually have to do backflips due to game times and work schedule. This is ideal.

[TC Dale]

Originally Posted by Ragnar

I'm fortunate this year as the first games start at the beginning of my vacation week. I always watch all of the games, but I usually have to do backflips due to game times and work schedule. This is ideal.

Hey that is a good time to have a vacation week!

[Westheim]

Draw overview below.

Playoffs:
Group B - Wales vs. (Scotland vs. Ukraine)
Group D - Peru vs. (Australia vs. United Arab Emirates)
Group E - Costa Rica vs. New Zealand

As a manic Cristiano Ronaldo follower I don't like that Portugal got into Group H. The old man could have used the additional rest days of a "lower" group.

In Germany, the "expert" bobbleheads are already doing backflips over the "easy" draw. Strange. I get 2018 vibes from that, when we drowned so badly against Mexico and Korea Republic that the players still had waters in the lungs at the following Euro

[thehef]

Originally Posted by Westheim

Draw overview below.

In-lieu of thanks button

[Hageneezz]

Groups G and H look interesting

Early prediction: Netherlands won't wi the World Cup

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[Hageneezz]

Groups G and H look interesting

Early prediction: Netherlands won't win the World Cup

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[Hageneezz]

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[jumpSeat]

Will be keeping a close eye on Group F, though I have to say, my hopes aren't that high.

[Ragnar]

Any chance the US. matches their 2002 team? I think that's the right one. That cup was fun to watch. My ignorance knew no bounds as I thought we were an up and coming contender.

[Westheim]

US reached the quarterfinals in 2002, their best showing ever outside the inaugural 1930 World Cup where they went out in the semifinals.

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Westheim

US reached the quarterfinals in 2002, their best showing ever outside the inaugural 1930 World Cup where they went out in the semifinals.

I remember watching the game against Portugal in a Portuguese bar. Man you could hear a pin drop after the US. took a 3-0 lead.

That caused one my friends to get the giggles. Then it spread. You know, one of those rare moments you have, usually as a kid, when you can't stop laughing where you shouldn't be laughing. Trying to hold it in.

[BBGiovanni]

Originally Posted by Hageneezz

Groups G and H look interesting

Early prediction: Netherlands won't win the World Cup

It's waaaaaaaay more likely than a cup for Italia