Population is a factor, just not a primary factor.
First two can be justified. But no one on the planet asked for an expanded CWC.
I am warming up to the expansion tbh, but 32 was probably ideal from a competitiveness standpoint.
Technically speaking, the expansion from 16 to 24 in 1982 was a proportional increase equivalent to the new 48-team expansion. Overall, we can...
If the World Cup is going be in the USA every 8-12 years, I'd like to at least see some interesting co-hosting arrangements. Like one half of the...
FIFA really should get rid of the rotation rules. They even got their second oil money WC already, so maybe now is the time :D:rolleyes:. Unless...
Because of H2H even a draw sees Utd finish bottom of the group.
I thought the purpose of this thread was answering why they are not a top team in the region.
Looking forward to the draw, Group of Death incoming.
Many top European leagues are becoming a bit of a joke. In that regard, a European Super League is not the worst idea in the world.
Indeed South Africa seem very ordinary, admittedly I have not seen Nigeria lately though on paper they have a much more talented team.
Drew at home today against CAR, not a good result for them. Of course Ghana has also shown vulnerabilities and could yet drop points themselves.
Mali struggling at 1-1 vs CAR, not looking great for them. There was a little melee after the CAR equalizer, so there will be a long stoppage time.
Wouldn't mind seeing the South Africans back at the WC.
Another disappointing campaign for Israel, still a shot in the playoffs though.
It may well not be easy to gain a tourist visa to KSA from one of these countries, but I am pretty sure they can still apply. The 63 countries...
The locals may be conservative, but hijabs are no longer required by law. The alcohol issue admittedly is dubious, as it was with Qatar, but it...
Hmm, I can see Portugal being ranked a bit low at that time but other teams are still too high.
Those rankings are really shit. Zambia at 23 above African teams which actually qualified for the WC and won AFCON? Kuwait at 38 ahead of...
Yeah, not sure what exactly the point of having a second OFC team in these tournaments is. These countries will never be good at football.
I'm not a fan of another plastic oil money Gulf state getting the WC either, but I do think Saudi Arabia by 2034 might be a more liberal country...
I don't mind if they get rid of the rotation policy, even if it's just to get China in. I have been saying for some time that it's an unfair and...
The rotation rule is so stupid. At the very least North America, Africa, and South America should have been able to bid for 2034. This dumb rule...
What do you mean by this?
I'd love to see it.