WC 2010 qualifiers

[plato-ny]

Looks like Greece will be in pot 2 for the next world cup as expected.
Hope we avoid big guys like we did for euro 2008 and wc 2006.
Remember when we were drawn with germany and england for WC2002?!

WCQ Draw November 25, 2007 - Europe 8 groups of 6 and 1 of 5
Top 9 automtically qualify + 8 of 9 2nd palce teams face of 4 vs. 4 for last 4 spots.

These are the latest UEFA coefficients for national teams, which will determine the pots used for drawing the World Cup qualifying groups in November. All the latest results are included.
This is determined by the average number of points from games in Euro 2008 qualifying plus World Cup 2006 qualifying. First tiebreaker is PPG from the most recent competition, then average goal differential.

Italy is seeded first due to their World Cup championship. I'm assuming that Montenegro will be put in the bottom pot like Kazakhstan was in 2006. There will be 9 groups for WCQ, so the first 9 teams will comprise the first pot.

There are only a few more games for each team, so there won't be huge changes from here on out. Still, there's plenty of drama for teams on the verge of moving up or down a pot, especially for that top pot. It looks like there are 6 teams fighting for the last 3 spots in the first pot.

CURRENT POTS

Pot 1: Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Croatia, Sweden, England, Romania, Czech, Poland
Pot 2: Portugal, Spain, France, Greece, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Serbia, Norway
Pot 3: Israel, Denmark, Switzerland, Scotland, Bulgaria, Ireland, Slovakia, Bosnia, Finland
Pot 4: Austria, N.Ireland, Hungary, Slovenia, Belgium, Albania, Lithuania, Latvia, Wales
Pot 5: Estonia, Belarus, FYROM, Georgia, Cyprus, Armenia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova
Pot 6: Azerbaijan, Malta, Kazakhstan, Andorra, Faroe Islands, Luxembourgh, San Marino, Montenegro

RANKING

Overall Games Points
Pot 1
1 Italy 2.263 19 43
2 Germany 2.750 8 22
3 Netherlands 2.600 20 52
4 Croatia 2.474 19 47
5 Sweden 2.389 18 43
6 England 2.368 19 45
7 Romania 2.250 20 45
8 Czech 2.238 21 47
9 Poland 2.143 21 45

Pot 2
10 Portugal 2.136 22 47
11 Spain 2.053 19 39
12 France 2.053 19 39
13 Greece 2.000 20 40
14 Turkey 2.000 20 40
15 Russia 1.952 21 41
16 Ukraine 1.900 20 38
17 Serbia 1.900 20 38
18 Norway 1.842 19 35

Pot 3
19 Israel 1.842 19 35
20 Denmark 1.800 20 36
21 Switzerland 1.800 10 18
22 Scotland 1.789 19 34
23 Bulgaria 1.737 19 33
24 Ireland 1.632 19 31
25 Slovakia 1.571 21 33
26 Bosnia 1.526 19 29
27 Finland 1.522 23 35

Pot 4
28 Austria 1.500 10 15
29 N.Ireland 1.316 19 25
30 Hungary 1.211 19 23
31 Slovenia 1.158 19 22
32 Belgium 1.150 20 23
33 Albania 1.100 20 22
34 Lithuania 1.053 19 20
35 Latvia 1.050 20 21
36 Wales 1.000 18 18

Pot 5
37 Estonia 0.955 22 21
38 Belarus 0.895 19 17
39 FYROM 0.810 21 17
40 Georgia 0.810 21 17
41 Cyprus 0.778 18 14
42 Armenia 0.750 20 15
43 Iceland 0.632 19 12
44 Liechtenstein 0.571 21 12
45 Moldova 0.526 19 10

Pot 6
46 Azerbaijan 0.444 18 8
47 Malta 0.444 18 8
48 Kazakhstan 0.364 22 8
49 Andorra 0.238 21 5
50 Faroe Islands 0.053 19 1
51 Luxembourg 0.000 21 0
52 San Marino 0.000 19 0
53 Montenegro xxx xxx xxx

[poutismalakas]

go I guess we'll be seeing a certain Portugese fan next year again?

[PAO_HELLAS]

go I guess we'll be seeing a certain Portugese fan next year again?

We can't draw with Portugal, we are on the same pot.

We can't draw with Turkey either :mad2: :D .

[poutismalakas]

Im NOT worried about Portugal cause We have their number! :D

[OCFP]

I would love Romania or Poland from pot 1 and no one in pot 3 or 4 we shouldnt be able to beat. There are some tough ones like Isreal, Denmark, Switzerald but we should be able to draw away to them and win at home. were looking ok.

[OCFP]

We can't draw with Portugal, we are on the same pot.

We can't draw with Turkey either :mad2: :D .

If Portugal were to win a few games and Poland lose a few we may play them since Portugal would move up to pot 1.

[Fenerliyim]

damn looks like the are finally gonna seperate us :(. It was fun while it lasted, at least we have one more chance to dominate u :lol:

[poutismalakas]

Like how your being all cockey! what will you say when we win in CONSTANTINOPOLIS!!!! ;)

[OCFP]

Like how your being all cockey! what will you say when we win in CONSTANTINOPOLIS!!!! ;)

A draw will do with a Norway win :p

[PAO_HELLAS]

Like how your being all cockey! what will you say when we win in CONSTANTINOPOLIS!!!! ;)

I'll say again, that's the only way for our players to expiate for what they did in Karaiskaki.

[PAO_HELLAS]

After the win in Hungary Greece is in Pot 1.

Current pots:

1ο Γκρουπ

Ιταλία 1498
Ισπανία 1349
Γερμανία 1296
Τσεχία 1290
Γαλλία 1243
Πορτογαλία 1241
Ολλανδία 1170
Κροατία 1129
Ελλάδα 1114

2ο Γκρουπ

Αγγλία 1113
Ρουμανία 1088
Σκωτία 990
Τουρκία 906
Βουλγαρία 883
Σουηδία 862
Ρωσία 861
Ισραήλ 855
Πολωνία 855

3ο Γκρουπ

Σερβία 842
Νορβηγία 828
Ουκρανία 827
Δανία 787
Β. Ιρλανδία 786
ΕΙΡΕ 737
Φιλανδία 697
Ελβετία 670
Σλοβακία 598

4ο Γκρουπ

Βέλγιο 595
Ουγγαρία 583
Βοσνία 578
Μολδαβία 570
Ουαλία 555
Σκόπια 552
Λευκορωσία 551
Λιθουανία 543
Κύπρος 499

5ο Γκρουπ

Γεωργία 407
Αλβανία 397
Σλοβενία 396
Λετονία 392
Ισλανδία 384
Αρμενία 370
Αυστρία 354
Καζακστάν 292
Λιχτενστάιν 261

6ο Γκρουπ

Αζερμπαϊτζάν 247
Εσθονία 224
Μάλτα 185
Λουξεμβούργο 127
Μαυροβούνιο 65
Ανδόρα 60
Νήσοι Φαρόε 13
Σαν Μαρίνο 6

[PAO_HELLAS]

Draw format announced

On Sunday at 16:00 CET (15:00 GMT, 17:00 local time), the eyes of the footballing world will turn to Durban for the Preliminary Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke is the Master of Ceremonies for the event, which begins with the Stage Three draw for the Asian Zone. The North, Central America and Caribbean Zone is the next confederation to come under the spotlight, with the first three stages of their preliminary campaign decided upon in Durban.

Approximately an hour into proceedings, Europe will be buzzing with anticipation when its 53 teams are divided into nine qualifying groups, before the evening rounds off with the draw for the African Zone, where 48 teams will be placed into 12 groups of four teams.

Draw format for the European zone: http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/preldraw/2010%5ffwc%5fpreliminary%5fdraw%5finformation%5feurope%5fe%5f28419.pdf

FIFA.com

[Fenerliyim]

damn looks like the are finally gonna seperate us :(.

:lol: guess not

[PAO_HELLAS]

The draw starts in a bit. It is going to be covered live by NET channel.

[PAO_HELLAS]

Official:

Group 2

Greece
Israel
Switzerland
Moldova
Latvia
Luxembourg

A good draw, Israel and Switzerland must not be underestimated though.

[Fenerliyim]

very very very easy group for greece, u guys are so lucky

[OCFP]

very very very easy group for greece, u guys are so lucky

tricky but yeah the easiest group u can get. :p :p

[())__Green__))>]

if you guys lose or draw one game i will be soo disappointed in you guys
you should win with flying colours

[Saraj Fanático]

Well Israel and Switzerland are very tough at home. So I wouldn't say Greece will walk over everything. But I do expect them to take 1st spot and being ahead of the 2nd placed team with like 5 points at the end.

[plato-ny]

if you guys lose or draw one game i will be soo disappointed in you guys
you should win with flying colours

You make the Israelis and Swiss sound like pushovers. Israel have not lost at home in 7 years and that includes big teams. They have been one of the best teams at home and have managed to improve alot by placing themselves in Pot 2. The Swiss should be a Pot 1/Pot 2 team but because they have not played any qualifying matches, they dropped to Pot 3. They have been consistently in major tournaments the last several years and made it to the second round of WC 2006 where they topped their division over eventual finalist France and lost in penalties in the second round to Ukraine.

But, Greece, out of the Pot 1 teams, did get the best possible Pot 2/Pot 3 combo but that doesnt mean it will be a cakewalk. According to Eurobet, Greece is favored to win the division followed by the Swiss. However, Israel could be a surprise. Also, Moldova had a few surprises last time so they might cause a few upsets as well.

[plato-ny]

very very very easy group for greece, u guys are so lucky

You say that like you are so bitter. It wasnt all luck, my bitter Turkish friend. Greece worked hard to be in Pot 1 and reaped the rewards by avoiding the Big Boys. If Turkey had better recent results, they would have been in Pot 1 and would have avoided Spain. But, in fairness, Greece, out of the Pot 1 teams, did get the best Pot 2/Pot 3 combo. But, Israel and the Swiss will not be easy. You being Turkish, when it comes to the Swiss, you know what I'm talking about.

[Fenerliyim]

the only reason swiss even qualify is because of Blatter, watch out greece, u've had the refs on ur side a couple times during ECQ but when u play the swiss, they'll just screw u over

Honestly i think Turkey got a pretty easy group as well. I'm just happy we didnt get greece, its kinda getting repetitive now the whole turkey vs. greece. good to have a change in scenery

[plato-ny]

the only reason swiss even qualify is because of Blatter, watch out greece, u've had the refs on ur side a couple times during ECQ but when u play the swiss, they'll just screw u over

Honestly i think Turkey got a pretty easy group as well. I'm just happy we didnt get greece, its kinda getting repetitive now the whole turkey vs. greece. good to have a change in scenery

I personally dont believe that but when Greece and the Swiss play each other we shall see if you are right.

[nb-legenda]

American Samoa 94-0 Greece

[Panathinaikos2]

American Samoa 94-0 GreeceGo ruin some other thread with your garbage posts :boo:

[PAO_HELLAS]

What's the guy drinking? :D

[OCFP]

American Samoa 94-0 Greece

Are the team that loses 25 and 20 to 0 to australia???? In europe we dont lose by those amounts unlike u guys.

[plato-ny]

Another lonely guy looking for attention...

[plato-ny]

Reps of teams met in Tel Aviv to discuss a schedule. Greece and Latvia could not agree between each other on a schedule so they have to forumulate a schedule by the 16th or else FIFA will determine a schedule.

[plato-ny]

http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Euro2008/Greece/183211.html

[plato-ny]

The draw will be conducted on January 30 by FIFA since the teams could not agree to a schedule.

[plato-ny]

6. September 2008
Moldova – Latvia
Luxemburg – Greece
Israel - Switzerland

10. September 2008
Latvia – Greece
Moldova – Israel
Switzerland - Luxemburg

11. October 2008
Luxemburg – Israel
Switzerland – Latvia
Greece - Moldova

15. October 2008
Latvia – Israel
Luxemburg – Moldova
Greece - Switzerland

28. März 2009
Luxemburg – Latvia
Israel – Greece
Moldova -Switzerland

1. April 2009
Latvia – Luxemburg
Greece – Israel
Switzerland - Moldova

5. September 2009
Israel – Latvia
Moldova – Luxemburg
Switzerland - Greece

9. September 2009
Israel – Luxemburg
Latvia – Switzerland
Moldova - Greece

10. October 2009
Greece – Latvia
Israel – Moldova
Luxemburg - Switzerland

14. October 2009
Latvia – Moldova
Greece – Luxemburg
Switzerland - Israel

[plato-ny]

Rehhagel to coach through WC 2010 qualification

http://www.sport24.gr/html/ent/021/ent.222021.asp

[PAO_HELLAS]

After the Euro failure it's time to start thinking about the World cup qualifiers :D.

The first game is against Luxembourg at September 6.

[forza.lazio]

Rehhagel to coach through WC 2010 qualification

http://www.sport24.gr/html/ent/021/ent.222021.asp

Rehhagel and greece :deadhorse :lol:

[OCFP]

Rehhagel and greece :deadhorse :lol:


Looks like people from Wales have lots of time in there hands. Sucks they don't get any international football over there.

On a side note. Lazio 1:whip:2 Olympiakos

[zampao]

Rehhagel and greece :deadhorse :lol:

u don't send any post except against us while we don't care to talk for small teams like wales..:boo::boo::boo:

[Salt The Fries]

Maricón, stop!

[zampao]

Maricón, stop!

what do u mean?

[Salt The Fries]

Haha, LMFAO :lol: There was a spambot here, and hew spamming the boards back and forth. That was a reply towards him, but mods deleted all his posts now and banned him, hence the confusion :)

[zampao]

The results of 1st games:

Luxemburg-Greece=0-3

Israel-Switzerland=2-2

Moldova-Latvia=1-2