WC Qualifying Play-off

[yoyo913]

The European Qualification Play-off draw was made today:

Portugal vs Sweden
Ukraine vs France
Greece vs Romania
Iceland vs Croatia

"Portugal (ranked 14), Greece (15), Croatia (18) and Ukraine (20) were the seeded teams while France (21), Sweden (25), Romania (29) and Iceland (46) were unseeded, based on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking of 17 October 2013"

Matches are due to be played on 15 November and 19 November.

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I am ecstatic that Romania got Greece, they were the team I wanted us to play most out of the 4 seeded. I'd say the odds are still around 50% of us making it but this is better than facing the other teams.

 

[Xaviesta]

I'm so sad that Zlatan will probably miss the WC. That was probably the last WC he could play. Very difficult game, hope he kicks the shit out of Pepe and Coentrao!

 

[MaestroZidane]

Zlatan vs Ronaldo Will be a great one

Also, I can actually see France not qualifying to the WC.

 

[Filipower]

I wouldn't be so sure about Zlatan missing the WC just yet.

 

[Back Door Skip]

Go Sweden!



Portugal can have Mexico's .25 spot.

 

[MaSsiVe]

Can't say I'd be much upset with us being knocked out if it means Zlatan is there, plus we suck major ass and it would actually spare us the shame.

 

[Mus]

Zlatan

Really hope he can squeezze through - bad that it would be at the expense of Ronaldo though

 

[kp41]

I hope Sweden, France, Romania and Croatia go through ....

Portugal vs Sweden should be a good one ... Ronaldo vs Ibra

 

[Sir Didier Drogba]

I would LOVE it if Portugal and France get dumped out. My ideal would be Sweden, Ukraine, Romania, Croatia. I actually dont really care out of Romania and Greece but will back Romania for the sake of SG.

 

[Mandieta6]

I'm torn between Sokratis (and Papadopoulos) and Maxim. Actually, no, I much prefer Sokratis but Greece is just such an uneappealing nation that he doesn't quite make up the deficit.

 

[Arnau]

Romania has no chance, this is not a Draft.

 

[silvone]

You're in big trouble if you see Greece as a favourite.Both teams suck big time,but really,are you sure you can handle to see Greece playing in the WC? I'm sure i won't.
So sad that one of Portugal and Sweden will not make it to the Wc while this "fabulous encounter" between Romania and Greece will provide a team.
Very grateful to Platini.....
Damn,it will be hilarious to watch two teams unable to atack,to create,to play.
I'll go for two 0-0 results and also after extra time.The match will probably be decided after 3-4 series of penalty shots.

 

[Mus]

So teams should qualify based on style and not results?

 

[Mandieta6]

How is this Platini's fault? These teams were not good enough to make it through directly and now they got seeded based on their results over the last few years. That is exactly the sort of mentality I hate.

 

[kp41]

and he had nothing to do with seedings ... that other bastard is responsible here.

 

[yoyo913]

You're in big trouble if you see Greece as a favourite.Both teams suck big time,but really,are you sure you can handle to see Greece playing in the WC? I'm sure i won't.
So sad that one of Portugal and Sweden will not make it to the Wc while this "fabulous encounter" between Romania and Greece will provide a team.
Very grateful to Platini.....
Damn,it will be hilarious to watch two teams unable to atack,to create,to play.
I'll go for two 0-0 results and also after extra time.The match will probably be decided after 3-4 series of penalty shots.

Are you Romanian?

 

[Back Door Skip]

He could very well be describing the Mexico vs. New Zealand game.

 

[kp41]

Don’t underestimate all whites … they were the only undefeated team in last world cup … and their rival’s Tahiti.

 

[Back Door Skip]

Who said I was underestimating them? I'm expecting them to handle Mexico just fine as Mexico is a joke at the moment.

 

[MaestroZidane]

I wouldn't be suprised if all of Mexico is already booking their Brazil ticket.