

[ Edited by 4ML on Jun 27, 2014 at 11:33 AM ]
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Originally posted by JiksJuicy:
Does USA advance?
Originally posted by sacniner:
How are the groups selected?
Originally posted by 4ML:The rankings are rigged, nothing more to say. USA could go to Italy and win and still not get in Pot A. Oh wait that already happened.
The 32 teams are divided into 4 pots.
Pot A is based on rankings - Rankings are based on performances over last 4 years. More weightage is given to last 12 months, then 12-24 and so on.
Pot B, C, D are loosely based on geographic location.
So, Europe will be one pot, Australia-Asia-North America will be one pot - S.America and Africa will be one pot. It changes IIRC - depends on how teams from a certain area get qualified.
Then they do the draw. Pick 1 team from each pot for each group.
Originally posted by KapToBoldin:
Originally posted by 4ML:The rankings are rigged, nothing more to say. USA could go to Italy and win and still not get in Pot A. Oh wait that already happened.
The 32 teams are divided into 4 pots.
Pot A is based on rankings - Rankings are based on performances over last 4 years. More weightage is given to last 12 months, then 12-24 and so on.
Pot B, C, D are loosely based on geographic location.
So, Europe will be one pot, Australia-Asia-North America will be one pot - S.America and Africa will be one pot. It changes IIRC - depends on how teams from a certain area get qualified.
Then they do the draw. Pick 1 team from each pot for each group.