Grim Jim Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 It's my understanding that there will be play-offs only within each group. We're in C, so will play only the best group C teams (that have not already qualified). Therefore a group C play-off is possibly our best chance of qualifying for 2020! I.E. the green ones here... http://m.footballseeding.com/national-ranking-uefa/ranking-2017/ (We're supposedly C favourites by ranking along with Hungary, Romania & Slovenia.) Could it be though, that all the group A play-off teams come from group B, as all group A teams might qualify by the normal route? I love puzzles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I saw some article a while ago about UEFA talking to FIFA to possibly incorporate a global Nations League. So in 5 years be prepared to see us drawn in a group with Iran Congo DR and Burkina Faso. Somebody get pricing those away trips up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 4 hours ago, ceudmilefailte said: So are they, for example, letting San Marino into Euros should they win group D? And you think, that lets say Scotland and Macedonia could have a play off from group C to reach world cup finals? Yes, a team from the 4 group D leagues will qualify for Euro 2020. I don't think any World Cup places will come from the Nations League. If there are it will be 1 at the most. If they give too many away it would make the qualifying rounds very tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 There are some decent sides in D - Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus plus the Faroes so it's highly unlikely that there will be proper minnows eg. Gibraltar, San Marino etc at the Euros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 There are no play off spots via the Nations League for the WC. The play off spots only apply once every 4 years and they are for the EUROs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 On 1/20/2018 at 11:06 AM, Grim Jim said: Could it be though, that all the group A play-off teams come from group League B, as all group League A teams might qualify by the normal route? I love puzzles. You will make it an even harder puzzle if you keep getting your groups and your leagues mixed up. League D play of places are allocated first. So, one of the League D teams will be at the finals. League C play off spots are allocated next. They will probably go to the 4 group winners, unless one of those qualifies automatically. If there aren't enough unqualified teams to fill the play off spots in League B, or League A, then those play off spots will be allocated to the best teams in League C who aren't in the League C play offs or already qualified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Another couple of pages of this and I'll be an expert too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Grim Jim said: Another couple of pages of this and I'll be an expert too! There was another thread about it a couple of months ago. It's all explained pretty well in there. If you can find that it might save you a bit of time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 See if you could download this mode in FIFA 18 and just have somebody play it thru so we can see the possible scenarios I think that would be a big help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wubbs Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 As the draw being held tomorrow, here is my summary of our potential opponents (and perhaps more importantly, the likely venues). http://www.greengoulash.com/uefa-nations-league/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, wubbs said: As the draw being held tomorrow, here is my summary of our potential opponents (and perhaps more importantly, the likely venues). http://www.greengoulash.com/uefa-nations-league/ 👍 Nothing new in pot 4 but Serbia and especially Israel would be interesting from the other 2 pots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 31 minutes ago, wubbs said: As the draw being held tomorrow, here is my summary of our potential opponents (and perhaps more importantly, the likely venues). http://www.greengoulash.com/uefa-nations-league/ A few small stadia there. As an aside, I wonder how Finland are funding their stadium revamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wubbs Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 25 minutes ago, Grim Jim said: A few small stadia there. As an aside, I wonder how Finland are funding their stadium revamp. Yeah, some of the stadia don't look particularly promising for travelling fans. Hopefully we don't end up with more than 1 smaller stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Want: Albania, Finland, Estonia. Will get: Serbia, Montenegro, Lithuania! Edited January 23, 2018 by todd Just noticed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 minute ago, todd said: Want: Albania, Finland, Estonia. Will get: Norway, Montenegro, Lithuania! Nothing wrong with any of those, other than we've met Norway and Lithuania regularly this century. I'll take anything as long as we avoid Israel - due to nightmare airport security procedures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wubbs Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Scotland, Serbia and Israel would be a nightmare group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Scotland, Israel and Albania is my wish list Three teams in our group is plenty. We've got enough away trips to organise this year already as it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Looking forward to this draw and the tournament. A fresh and exciting new thing for us, and playing sides around our level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wubbs Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 hour ago, DoonTheSlope said: Scotland, Israel and Albania is my wish list Three teams in our group is plenty. We've got enough away trips to organise this year already as it is We'd probably arrange at least one friendly if we were in a 3 team group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 7 hours ago, Barney Rubble said: Nothing wrong with any of those, other than we've met Norway and Lithuania regularly this century. I'll take anything as long as we avoid Israel - due to nightmare airport security procedures. Really? I've heard it's not so bad. Maybe one to leave the kilt in a bag but I've heard security is generally ok unless you have a range of Arabic stamps in your passport. I fancy it anyway from a trip perspective, from a football point of view we could maybe do better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 27 minutes ago, slasher said: Really? I've heard it's not so bad. Maybe one to leave the kilt in a bag but I've heard security is generally ok unless you have a range of Arabic stamps in your passport. I fancy it anyway from a trip perspective, from a football point of view we could maybe do better? One of our travelling group works in the industry and from previous experience agrees it would be a nightmare trip for the same reason. Best avoided from both the security and the football front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said: One of our travelling group works in the industry and from previous experience agrees it would be a nightmare trip for the same reason. Best avoided from both the security and the football front. Ok, don't doubt your mate but I'm still attracted to it, especially if it's next year. We'll probably miss them anyway 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Drawing England tomorrow chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 What time is draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant train set Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 7 hours ago, bonny78 said: What time is draw 11am gmt Fixtures approx 3.30pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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