World Cup (and Sweepstake?)

Post by **Loopz** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:33 am

Today is the draw for next years World Cup. Be interesting to get a sweepstake sorted on here like we did for the European Championships a couple of years ago.

The draw procedure is as follows:-

Under the seedings system Brazil have 64 points followed by England (51), Spain (50), Germany (48), Mexico (47), France (46), Argentina (44) and Italy (44). This is pot one.

The second pot will contain Australia, the five African finalists: Ghana, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Angola and Togo, plus the two lower ranked South American teams Ecuador and Paraguay.

The third pot will comprise eight European teams: Croatia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and Ukraine.

The fourth pot will comprise four Asian teams: Iran, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and the three remaining from CONCACAF Costa Rica, Trinidad & Tobago and the United States.

A special pot will contain only Serbia & Montenegro, the lowest ranked European team, who will be placed in a group including either Brazil, Argentina or Mexico.

The eight seeded teams will be drawn into eight different groups. Germany have already been allocated Group A and Brazil Group F.

Eight unseeded European sides will be drawn into the eight different groups.

The lowest-ranked European side Serbia and Montenegro will be allocated to one of the groups containing either Brazil, Argentina or Mexico to ensure there is no more than two European sides in any group.

A pot of the five African countries, Australia and the two remaining South American sides drawn into eight different groups.

A pot containing the four Asian countries, the USA, Costa Rica and Trinidad drawn into seven different groups.

memly · Post by **memly** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:36 am

Count me in chief.

legspin · Post by **legspin** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:08 am

And sure why not.

stimpee · Post by **stimpee** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:48 am

The draw has been made early!!!!

davemacfrombath · Post by **davemacfrombath** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:25 pm

I'm in.

Acid Gaz · Post by **Acid Gaz** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 1:19 pm

I'll 'ave sum o that, Guvnor.

the PLA · Post by **the PLA** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 1:52 am

I'd like in please.

Dog · Post by **Dog** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:21 am

Yeah, bung me down for that....

usernick · Post by **usernick** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:26 am

I'm in

Dog · Post by **Dog** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:34 am

Anyone want to take the bet that Sir Alex Fergusson will be the next Pompey manager at the start of next season?

shadyboy · Post by **shadyboy** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:52 am

Anyone want to take a bet that Liverpool will win the Premiership next season?

Shrineboy · Post by **Shrineboy** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 2:17 pm

Count me in.

I'll offer 25-1 for Liverpool to win the Premiership.

Not offering odds for Villa to go down - I hate paying out money.

trompurple · Post by **trompurple** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 2:38 pm

me too please

DaWeeze · Post by **DaWeeze** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 8:11 pm

I just a stupid American but that won't stop from trying...to look even dumber.

Oy! Italy and the Czechs! This won't go well for team USA.

usernick · Post by **usernick** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:07 am

DaWeeze wrote:I just a stupid American but that won't stop from trying...to look even dumber.

Oy! Italy and the Czechs! This won't go well for team USA.

Yes, that'll be an interesting group for sure - Italy, Czech Republic and USA.