Since the World Cup groups have been made, can you predict the 2 teams going through in each group?

[Charnwood Norris]

Who do you think will come 1st and runners up in their respective groups?

 

 

Group A
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Q. Brazil
Q. Croatia

Group B
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Q. Spain
Q. Chile

Group C
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Q. Colombia
Q. Greece

 

Group D
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Q. Italy
Q. England

 

Group E
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Q. Switzerland
Q. France

Group F
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Q. Argentina
Q. Bosnia and Herzegovina

Group G
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Q. Germany
Q. Ghana

Group H
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Q. Belgium
Q. Russia
 

[StanSP]

This needed another thread?

[Freeman's Wharfer]

Group A - Brazil (1st), Croatia (2nd)

 

Group B - Spain (1st), Chile (2nd)

 

Group C - Colombia (1st), Ivory Coast (2nd)

 

Group D - Uruguay (1st), England (2nd)

 

Group E - France (1st), Switzerland (2nd)

 

Group F - Argentina (1st), Nigeria (2nd)

 

Group G - Germany (1st), Portugal (2nd)

 

Group H - Belgium (1st), Russia (2nd)

 

I think groups E-F will be fairly predictable and that A-D is where we'll see any shocks.

[kingfox]

And the award for the longest thread title of the year goes to...

[Xen]

A:  Brazil, Mexico

B:  Spain, Chile

C:  Ivory Coast, Japan

D:  Italy, England

E:  France, Ecuador

F:  Argentina, Nigeria

G: Germany, Ghana

H:  Belgium, Russia

[Kitchandro]

Brazil

Mexico

 

Spain

Netherlands

 

Colombia

Japan

 

Uruguay

Italy

 

France

Ecuador

 

Argentina

Bosnia-Hercegovina

 

Germany

Portugal

 

Belgium

Russia

[Donut]

Group A: Brazil, Mexico

Group B: Spain, Holland

Group C: Colombia, Japan

Group D: Italy, England

Group E: Switzerland, France

Group F: Argentina, Bosnia

Group G: Germany, Portugal

Group H: Belgium, Russia

[Arriba Los Zorros]

Group A: Brazil, Cameroon.

Group B: Spain, Netherlands

Group C:  Ivory Coast, Colombia (what a poor group that is!!!)

Group D:  Italy, England

Group E : France, Switzerland

Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Hercegovina

Group G: Germany, Ghana

Group H: Russia, Belgium

[Charnwood Norris]

 

Group A: Brazil, Cameroon.

Group B: Spain, Netherlands

Group C:  Ivory Coast, Colombia (what a poor group that is!!!)

Group D:  Italy, England

Group E : France, Switzerland

Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Hercegovina

Group G: Germany, Ghana

Group H: Russia, Belgium

 

 

the weakest group is Group E

 

Switzerland

France

Ecuador

Honduras

 

I think a minnow could sneak through this group if france and switzerland don't turn up.

[Super_horns]

Brazil

Croatia

 

Spain

Chile

 

Colombia

Ivory Coast

 

Uruguay

England

 

France

Switzerland

 

Argentina

Bosnia

 

Germany

Portugal

 

Belgium

Russia

[Guest Bilo]

Group A - Brazil and Croatia

Group B - Spain and Netherlands

Group C - Colombia and Ivory Coast

Group D - Uruguay and Italy

Group E - France and Switzerland

Group F - Argentina and Bosnia

Group G -Germany and Portugal

Group H- Belgium and Russia

[DennisNedry]

Surprised by the confidence people have in England progressing. For me, Uraguay and Italy are too strong.

[SOCCERROO FOX]

Can't believe no one is backing the mighty socceroos

[Dan]

Group D is the hardest to predict. I'd normally be confident in Uruguay & Italy but you never know, England don't lose too many.

[The Blur]

I wish I share you all faith in England

 

I actually won't mind if they are knocked out in group stages. It would be a good kick up our  backsides and provide a further incentive to change our youth system but then again if we did not do anything after Euros 2008 then we never will.

[Guest MattP]

the weakest group is Group E

 

Switzerland

France

Ecuador

Honduras

 

I think a minnow could sneak through this group if france and switzerland don't turn up.

 

I think Ecuador are favourites to beat Switzerland in South America.

 

Group A: Brazil, Croatia

Group B: Spain, Chile

Group C:  Colombia, Japan

Group D:  Uruguay, Italy

Group E : Ecaudor, France

Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Hercegovina

Group G: Germany, Portugal

Group H: Belgium, Russia

[Dan]

I wish I share you all faith in England

 

I actually won't mind if they are knocked out in group stages. It would be a good kick up our  backsides and provide a further incentive to change our youth system but then again if we did not do anything after Euros 2008 then we never will.

 

I've accepted England will never move on. The problems lie in our philosophy (or lack of) and physical approach to the game and it's one thing we as a nation are simply incapable of collectively getting over.

 

I think it'd be typical England to scrape through that group although this is the poorest defence we've had in years. If we face an in-form Suarez/Cavani then we can wave goodbye.

[Dan]

I think Ecuador are favourites to beat Switzerland in South America.

 

Group A: Brazil, Croatia

Group B: Spain, Chile

Group C:  Colombia, Japan

Group D:  Uruguay, Italy

Group E : Ecaudor, France

Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Hercegovina

Group G: Germany, Portugal

Group H: Belgium, Russia

 

I see a lot are going for Japan as well. I quite rate them - play some very nice football.

[Asha]

Group A - Brazil, Mexico

Group B - Spain, Netherlands

Group C - Colombia, Ivory Coast

Group D - Italy, Uruguay

Group E - France, Ecuador

Group F - Argentina, Nigeria

Group G - Germany, Portugal

Group H - Belgium, Russia

[Amin]

Group A - Brazil, Mexico

Group B - Spain, Chile

Group C - Colombia, Japan

Group D - Uruguay, Italy

Group E - Ecuador, France

Group F - Argentina, Iran

Group G - Germany, USA

Group H - Belgium, South Korea

[Jordan]

I think Ecuador are favourites to beat Switzerland in South America.

It's worth noting that Ecuador are historically a much different team away from the high altitude of Quito. They had three draws and five losses in their eight away WC qualifiers.

While I would think several European teams will underperform in Brazil, I still think Switzerland will scrape by out of that group. Edit: and I would certainly not write off Honduras' chances.

[Guest MattP]

I see a lot are going for Japan as well. I quite rate them - play some very nice football.

 

Very good little side, capable. If the bookies make Ivory Coast favourites to beat them I'll be going in on Japan.

 

It's worth noting that Ecuador are historically a much different team away from the high altitude of Quito. They had three draws and five losses in their eight away WC qualifiers.

While I would think several European teams will underperform in Brazil, I still think Switzerland will scrape by out of that group. Edit: and I would certainly not write off Honduras' chances.

 

Of course but they will still be far more suited to conditions than any European side.

 

They look shocking away but its not as bad as it looks, a draw in Uruguay is decent and apart from the Argeies no one beat them by more than a goal.