Too many teams [Archive]

Chunko2

14 Jun 2006, 06:50 PM

I love the World Cup- as a teacher I teach summer school every year- with the exception of every four years. I love the games, the fans everything about the World Cup- and I have toask why the hell did FIFA expand to 32 teams! I know the reason FIFA gives is to allow more teams from Africa and Asia participate- but let's be honest what have these regions done to deserve more spots in the biggest tournament in the World? I know that every four years a team out of these regions makes a nice run in the WC- but let's be honest the end result is usually three and out. The same could also be said for CONCACAF.

Heinz

14 Jun 2006, 07:10 PM

So far, I'm more impressed with asian and african teams than France :rolleyes:

AfrcnHrbMan

14 Jun 2006, 09:30 PM

WoW i really hate these arguments...Theres a european championship in 2008 if it's sooo hard to watch these other teams play. You don't have to watch the WORLD cup. I personally enjoy watching the teams from the continents with a little less pedigree play, and I also enjoy watching get better and more competitive with every WORLD cup. I dont care if it takes fifty years, there will eventually be a African winner of the world cup

Lensois

14 Jun 2006, 10:28 PM

Why is this thread even in this forum? Moderators?

CanadianGook

14 Jun 2006, 10:38 PM

if you dont want teams from africa/asia/concacaf and where ever minus europe and south america than don't watch the worldcup and stick w/ ur euro cup.

SportBoy333

14 Jun 2006, 11:57 PM

I fully support Africa getting 5 teams. Its a very competitive confederation. Im also fine with Asia's 4.5 slots. I like things just the way they are now.

Allez Lyonnais

15 Jun 2006, 12:51 AM

Asian football is utter crap. Asian teams present in this competition are just there to help define World Cup.

Allez Lyonnais

15 Jun 2006, 12:58 AM

Here's my personal access list.

- UEFA: 14
- CONMEBOL: 6
- CAF: 5.5
- CONCACAF: 3.5
- AFC: 1.5
- OFC: .5

ricky750

19 Jun 2006, 10:36 PM

africa should get more teams. 50 nations, 5 teams? no. Nigeria or Cameroun would be loads better than Poland or Serbia. Nigeria are missing the world cup even though they drew for #1 in their grouping, due to some random tiebreak rule.

They should expand Afrique to 7 possible slots. 5 guaranteed to the top 5 group winners, with a playoff against the bottom two also-rans of Europe for two more spots. That would be fun, make for some interesting football, and might open some eyes as well...