World Cup 2018 Qualification

Callumcafc

As it stands:

France win Group A, Sweden into the play-offs.
Portugal win Group B, Switzerland into the play-offs.
Greece beat Slovakia to the eighth and last play-off place.

9goalswentpastperry

If only group I ended like this :

Finland
Ukraine
Croatia
Kosovo

Iceland
Turkey

Chris_from_Sidcup

Bernardo Silva is running the show for Portugal. Can't believe City don't give him more playing time.

Callumcafc

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

Switzerland won their first 9 games but slip into the playoffs after losing their last game. ouch.

guinnessaddick

https://twitter.com/dalejohnsonespn/status/917850682912276481

Callumcafc

That must be gut wrenching for Northern Ireland. They were almost 100 points clear of Denmark last month (945 vs. 848).

Callumcafc

https://twitter.com/DaleJohnsonESPN/status/917505854311747584

Red_in_SE8

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/04/fifa-review-rankings-system-friendlies-harm-englands-world-cup/

Callumcafc

This has always been better

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Football_Elo_Ratings

killerandflash

Callumcafc said:

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

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.

Callumcafc

And now it's 2-1 to Argentina. Messi again.

Callumcafc

Every other South American game is 0-0 currently.

killerandflash

Such a tight group, one goal in any of the games will change everything

Callumcafc

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

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

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

Peru need a goal.

Paraguay can still jump into the play off spot if they take the lead against Venezuela.

Callumcafc

Hat trick for Messi.

3-1 and Argentina are all but qualified.

killerandflash

Whoever finishes in 5th will be one he'll of a team!

Callumcafc

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.

Callumcafc

Instead of scoring, Chile have conceded a third. They now need two goals to go above Peru on goals scored.

Callumcafc

FT Brazil 3-0 Chile

Looks like Chile are out unless there's late drama elsewhere.

Callumcafc

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

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

Callumcafc

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

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

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

One goal for Mexico or USA would mean the Americans jump above Honduras into the third automatic place.