by On Tue, 01 Aug 2000 08:54:07 -0400, Alex Mizuki
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>> I didn't say it would have a lot of trouble. I just said it wouldn't
>> be that easy as in Conmebol.
>It may or may not be as easy, but it would still be a 100%
>chance of qualification.
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>> If Brasil was in a group of 5 with Italy, England, Germany or France
>> (which indeed could happen), it wouldn't be granted to get the first
>> place. Not 16 times straight for sure.
Well, again you can't compare strenght in qualifying rounds. They >> (which indeed could happen), it wouldn't be granted to get the first
>> place. Not 16 times straight for sure.
>Even in such a group, I think their chances are very good given that
>England and France are not traditionally as strong in qualifying
>rounds.
probably would have better records in groups on the Conmebol model.
Last time France played Brasil they beated it 3-0, so saying the
chances were still 100% is biased.
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>But the above distribution is impossible given that even
>UEFA seeds the groups. A "difficult" group would consist of
>England, Poland, Bulgaria, Malta -- piece of cake.
Maybe you forget that in the last qualifying Italy and England were >UEFA seeds the groups. A "difficult" group would consist of
>England, Poland, Bulgaria, Malta -- piece of cake.
put in the same group.
UEFA seeds the group, but there is always a big team not seeded, not
considering good teams like Portugal or Romania.
Brasil could be included in a group of 5 with England, Portugal,
Slovenia, Malta. Still good chances of qualifying, but 100%...
Claudio Mantelli
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