2019 FIFA U20 World Cup: Non-U.S. team and tournament news

Argentina up 1-0 in the second half.

 

Argentina hung on for a 1-0 win over Uruguay, to complete matchday 4 of 5 in Group B.

In Group A, Venezuela has played its 4 matches and advanced, top of the group. Two more teams will join them in the final Hex.

Today we have:

Brazil v Bolivia and Chile v Colombia

Someone else can parse out all the possibilities, but there's at least one unfortunate one, based on scheduling. If Bolivia surprisingly defeats Brazil in the first game, Chile and Colombia would both advance with a draw in the later game. And if Brazil and Bolivia draw, Chile and Colombia might still advance with a high-scoring draw.

If Brazil wins, they advance, so they control their own destiny. Host Chile will advance with a win or a draw - they have the advantage over Colombia - but likely are out with a loss.

 

Group B also has one round left, with the final two games tomorrow (Saturday), Argentina v Peru and Uruguay v Paraguay.

Like Venezuela in Group A, Ecuador has played its 4 matches and advanced, top of the group. Two more teams will join them in the final Hex.

The possible outcomes seem clearly defined: Argentina and Paraguay will advance with a win or a draw; Peru and Uruguay must win to advance.

 

Jeez.. Chile lost 1-0 to a 10 man Colombia on a 96th minute own goal and will not advance. They would have been through with a draw.

Video here:



Unbelievable. Imagine being a Chile fan right now.

 

For the folks who have been tracking CONMEBOL qualifying -- I know this is a bit in the weeds, but does anyone have a sense of how Venezuela's Cristian Casseres Jr. has been playing? (He has a chance to slide into Tyler Adams' spot for Red Bulls in the upcoming MLS season.)

 

Current situation after three games. Brazil is in serious trouble..........................
It might not even go to that last group game of Brazil v Argentina.

Next matchday is:
Venezuela v Colombia
Ecuador v Brazil.
Argentina v Uruguay



This isn't anything close to Brazil's best U20 team. For instance, Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid isn't there. But that's the way this works in 2019 for teams in the Americas.

 

Nigeria, Senegal, Mali,and South Africa are the 4 African nations to qualify.

 

In Conmebol, Ecuador, Argentina, Uruguay and Colombia advanced; Venezuela and Brazil were eliminated.

Final standings here ...

https://www.google.com/search?q=con...-8#sie=lg;/g/11c6zk991d;2;/m/0f9ct2;st;fp;1;;

 

Draw is on 2/24.

We'll likely be in Pot 1.

 

I'd be surprised if we weren't, especially if they use the same formula as last time, plus the fact that we're CONCACAF U20 champions again.

That being said, this is also the second straight U20 World Cup without Brazil

 

Worth mentioning that this is nowhere near Brazil's best U20 squad. Not that it matters in the end...………………...​

One would have to imagine that the tragedy at Flamengo this past week must have had an effect on these boys as well.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47170055

 

That comes out to anywhere between $3-$10

What a steal

 

The 24 qualified teams will be allocated to four pots of six teams each, based on a ranking built according to past sporting performance.

The ranking will be based on the total points obtained in the last five FIFA U-20 World Cups (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 for a loss). The ranking used to build the pots will thus be based on the points obtained at the 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cups.

To enable the ranking to accurately reflect current form, greatest importance will be given to results from the most recent FIFA U-20 World Cup. To a lesser degree, attention will also be paid to results from previous years. The system will use five cycles, with the points earned in one World Cup declining linearly:

- Year 2017: 100% value of total points
- Year 2015: 80% value of total points
- Year 2013: 60% value of total points
- Year 2011: 40% value of total points
- Year 2009: 20% value of total points

In addition, five bonus points will be added to each of the confederation champions that won a qualifying tournament. Based on the above ranking, the five top teams and the hosts will be allocated to Pot 1, the next six teams to Pot 2 and so on.

https://resources.fifa.com/image/up...w-procedures.pdf?cloudid=gzb9a0ocrikxcfcndfhc

 

I guess the dream draw for the U.S. team would be

USA, New Zealand, Honduras, Tahiti

The nightmare would seem to be

USA, Colombia, Argentina, Japan

 

We have to draw one of Italy, Ukraine, or Norway. Can’t have two teams from the same confederation in a group.

 

Neither we can have Honduras.

 

I said, that's FIFA (that's FIFA) and as funny as it may seem
Some posters get their kicks
Stompin' on a dream
But Brian don't let it, let it get you down
'Cause this fine old thread it keeps spinnin' around

 

Dream draw: USA, Mali, Ukraine, Tahiti

Prepare the alcohol: USA, Nigeria, Argentina, Japan