How concacaf will do in the WC

[CHELEGOL]

I know is to early but i just wanna share my thoughts with all of you.

Costa Rica will finish tie with Poland and Ecuador for second place with 3 points each but will qualify to the next round with goal difference. Sad but true specially when in group C there four great teams.

T&T. Lets just say Salvadoreans are very happy to see that their record might finally be broken. Fifa has to do something about this is getting ridiculous.

Mexico. they've done very well in the first round, finishing first in 3 out their last 4 appearances, the problem is the knock out stages, this WC won't be different since they got to face either Argentina or Netherlands in the second round.

USA might surprise a lot of teams specially Italy who have a habit of underestimating their opponents, but their only chance of them going far is finishing first, if they finish second Brazil will be waiting.

[ty webb]

I think Mexico will have a difficult time. I think Iran and of course Portugal will be good. But, I think Mexico will get through behind Portugal. I think both lose to Argentina/Holland.

I think the US and Italy will get through a very close Group E. I can see a team with 4 points getting through. Every team will work hard to avoid Brazil. But, Croatia will be tough as well.

I think Poland and Germany will advance. But, I think like in 02, Costa Rica will play very well and lose by a point or on goal difference.

T&T will play well but not advance. They have a very experienced coach and some great athletes. I think they draw against Paraguay and lose to England and Sweden.

Similar to 02, CONCACAF will represent very well......... I hope all advance......

[MoRado]

I think Mexico will have a difficult time. I think Iran and of course Portugal will be good. But, I think Mexico will get through behind Portugal. I think both lose to Argentina/Holland.

I think the US and Italy will get through a very close Group E. I can see a team with 4 points getting through. Every team will work hard to avoid Brazil. But, Croatia will be tough as well.

I think Poland and Germany will advance. But, I think like in 02, Costa Rica will play very well and lose by a point or on goal difference.

T&T will play well but not advance. They have a very experienced coach and some great athletes. I think they draw against Paraguay and lose to England and Sweden.

Similar to 02, CONCACAF will represent very well......... I hope all advance......


I hope CR does not get eliminated due to goal difference, it hurts a lot!
IMHO Mexico and CR will advance, i wish the best for the US but they got a dangerous group, I see them defeating Italy and losing the other 2 games....
I hope the best for the trinis also... Jah bless them in their group!

[scaryice]

Trinidad and Costa Rica are the worst teams in their groups on paper. Costa Rica has a shot at second, but it's not likely. Trinidad has no chance.

Mexico is a sure thing to advance, although they'll probably have to face Argentina or the Netherlands in the round of 16. Unlikely to get farther than that.

USA are not favored to go through, but it could easily happen. Although if they play Brazil in the next round they are done.

Seems unlikely that any of them will advance to the quarterfinals, unless the USA advance and avoid Brazil.

[Crazy_Yank]

I think the US, Mexico, and Costa Rica will all advance. As far as T&T I just hope they can at least get a point and not embarass concacaf.

[Warlord]

Trinidad and Costa Rica are the worst teams in their groups on paper. Costa Rica has a shot at second, but it's not likely. Trinidad has no chance.

Mexico is a sure thing to advance, although they'll probably have to face Argentina or the Netherlands in the round of 16. Unlikely to get farther than that.

USA are not favored to go through, but it could easily happen. Although if they play Brazil in the next round they are done.

Seems unlikely that any of them will advance to the quarterfinals, unless the USA advance and avoid Brazil.

How about we wait and see what happens in the WC before opening up our traps and jinxing teams!:eek:

[DCatracho17]

CR Has probably the hardest job in the CONCACAF, playing Germany in Germany, in front of a hostile crowd in the WCQ. T&T Although i admit lady luck was really with them in the WCQ Qualifiers even some controversy, they might have a hard time playing against better seasoned teams. Mexico, always the muscle in the CONCACAF, have always excelled in group stages but backfire badly in knock-out stages. The USA MNT have always been a team that either surprise or dissapoint in the WCQ. We will have to see and wait to see what these teams can do.

[Roehl Sybing]

I keep looking at the possibilities but I can't find any; is there any combination of wins/losses in the group stage that paves the way for an all-CONCACAF semifinal? I mean, no matter how improbable.

[Sagy]

I keep looking at the possibilities but I can't find any; is there any combination of wins/losses in the group stage that paves the way for an all-CONCACAF semifinal? I mean, no matter how improbable.
Can't happen!

Since Costa Rica is in group A and T&T is in group B the only way for both to reach teh 1/4 finals is if they both win their groups or both finish second.

Mexico is in group D,

The winner of group D will face either Winner of group B or the 2nd place team from group A winner in the 1/4 finals.

The second place team from group D will face either the winner of group A or the 2nd place team from group B in the 1/4 finals.

If all CONCACAF teams advance to the 1/4 finals, Mexico will face either Costa Rica or T&T, which means that one of them will be eliminated before the 1/2 finals.

[Renegade]

You know I think that Mexico is a better team than England and Sweden and "lady luck" smiled on T&T over Mexico. Some may argue that this year the US has a better team than Mexico. Given that T&T was able to hold the US to a one goal victory in the US down a man states more about the T&T team than some may be willing admit. That being said I'm with Warlord let's play the matches before we declare T&T dead on arrival. Jump and wave, it's Carnival Monday in T&T.

[rasadam]

USA: Very difficult group, but the World has underestimated the ability of the States. I think they can finish second, however the 2nd round outlook is dim.

Mexico: I think they could top the group, Portugal are known under-achievers. African teams can always cause upsets as well, so they need to be solid. The 2nd round for them as well will be extremely tough either way.

Costa Rica: Depends on which Costa Rica side shows up on the pitch for the day. Honestly don't see them progressing with their inconsistent form, but if they can pull everything together at the last minute, 2nd place won't be out of their reach.

T&T: Very difficult task to progress for us. Best chance at points would be Paraguay, their physical game suites us better than the other two. Our performances will be determined by our defence. I have no doubt that we could score some goals versus any of the teams (even versus England's quality backline), but we might be receiving three times the amount on the other end. Beenhakker knows the problems and hopefully he can work out a battle plan which can allow us to be competitive. This team is very different from the T&T of the past, shouldn't be underestimated.

[Crazy_Yank]

It would be sweet if all 4 teams advance. That would be a big ******** you to all the jerkoffs who bash our confederation. 25% of the 2nd round would be from concacaf.

[Flyin Ryan]

Mexico: Round of 16 (2-0-1, then lose to Argentina)
Costa Rica: First Round (1-2-0)
Trinidad: First Round (0-2-1)
USA: not sure (1-1-1, who goes on depends on GD)

[Gary V]

Costa Rica: First Round (1-2-0)Huh? Do you mean they beat Ecuador and tie both Germany and Poland, get 5 points, and don't advance? Only if GER-POL is a tie, and CR loses on goal differential.

[MoRado]

Huh? Do you mean they beat Ecuador and tie both Germany and Poland, get 5 points, and don't advance? Only if GER-POL is a tie, and CR loses on goal differential.

i think he meant

win-loss-draw....

[ZeekLTK]

Mexico will probably face Cote d'Ivoire or Serbia & Montenegro in the knockout round. Neither are impossible to beat, but both will be very tough.

[dmike]

Mexico will probably face Cote d'Ivoire or Serbia & Montenegro in the knockout round. Neither are impossible to beat, but both will be very tough.

hehe... PROBABLY

[Warlord]

CR Has probably the hardest job in the CONCACAF, playing Germany in Germany, in front of a hostile crowd in the WCQ. T&T Although i admit lady luck was really with them in the WCQ Qualifiers even some controversy, they might have a hard time playing against better seasoned teams. Mexico, always the muscle in the CONCACAF, have always excelled in group stages but backfire badly in knock-out stages. The USA MNT have always been a team that either surprise or dissapoint in the WCQ. We will have to see and wait to see what these teams can do.

Lady luck was with the Trinidad & Tobago team during WCQ:rolleyes: did you even watch any of their games? I guess not.

Like I said b4, why don't we wait and see what happens. WC is only 3 months away.;)

[IASocFan]

Nothing is certain. Just ask France and Argentina after '02. They were two top seeds that didn't make the second round. Hopefully, Italy takes over that spot this year. Mexico should advance easily, and T&T will be lucky to score any goals or points.

Costa Rica and USA will be fighting for the second place. The winners of Costa Rica-Poland and USA-Czechia will make it to the second round. Ties will probably bring it to Goal Differential on the last group match day.

Good luck to all the CONCACAF teams! :) :cool:

[SoulflyTribeFC]

I keep looking at the possibilities but I can't find any; is there any combination of wins/losses in the group stage that paves the way for an all-CONCACAF semifinal? I mean, no matter how improbable.

Here's a scenario for an all-CONCACAF semifinal:

Mexico wins Group D. In the second round, they knock out the Group of death runner up (consensus says either Netherlands or Argentina); in the quarterfinals, Mexico beats England (1B vs 2A winner, most likely England).

USA finishes second Group E. In the biggest upset in World Cup history since, well, since the US beat England in 1950, the US beats Brazil in the second round (2E vs 1F). In the quarterfinals, the US beats Spain (1H vs 2G, most likely Spain).

USA vs Mexico in the semifinals.

Yeah, right.

Another possibility:

USA wins Group E, beats Croatia/Japan/Australia in the second round, beats France in the quarterfinals.

Costa Rica wins Group A, beats Group B runner up, beats Netherlands/Argentina/Portugal/Mexico in the quarterfinals.

USA vs Costa Rica in the semifinals.

Double yeah right.

No conacaf team is getting anywhere near the semifinals. Mexico and CR might advance but then it's one and done.