I am going through World Cup Qualification in WE8 as the USA, Norway, and Cote d'Ivoire. I'll be playing 15 minute halves on 5*. All the groups were drawn randomly, here are the results after Matchday 1: UEFA Group 1 1. France - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Germany - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Bulgaria - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Serbia & Montenegro - 0 pts -1 GD France 2 - 1 Serbia & Montenegro Germany 1 - 1 Bulgaria UEFA Group 2 1. Poland - 3 pts +2 GD 2. Czech Republic - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Turkey - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Scotland - 0 pts -2 GD Poland 2 - 0 Scotland Turkey 0 - 0 Czech Republic UEFA Group 3 1. Portugal - 3 pts +2 GD 2. Hungary - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Switzerland - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Croatia - 0 pts -2 GD Croatia 0 - 2 Portugal Hungary 1 - 1 Switzerland UEFA Group 4 1. Ukraine - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Holland - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Spain - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Denmark - 0 pts -1 GD Holland 0 - 0 Spain Denmark 0 - 1 Ukraine UEFA Group 5 1. Norway - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Latvia - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Sweden - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Russia - 0 pts -1 GD Latvia 0 - 0 Sweden Norway 3 - 2 Russia UEFA Group 6 1. Italy - 3 pts +2 GD 2. Slovakia - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Finland - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Wales - 0 pts -2 GD Slovakia 0 - 0 Finland Italy 2 - 0 Wales UEFA Group 7 1. Belgium - 1 pt +0 GD 2. England - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Austria - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Ireland - 1 pt +0 GD England 0 - 0 Belgium Austria 0 - 0 Ireland UEFA Group 8 1. Greece - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Romania - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Slovenia - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Northern Ireland - 0 pts -1 GD Northern Ireland 0 - 1 Greece Slovenia 1 - 1 Romania CONCACAF 1. Costa Rica - 3 pts +1 GD 2. United States - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Mexico - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Jamaica - 0 pts -1 GD Costa Rica 2 - 1 Jamaica United States 0 - 0 Mexico CONMEBOL Group 1 1. Argentina - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Chile - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Paraguay - 0 pts -1 GD 4. Colombia - 0 pts -1 GD Argentina 1 - 0 Colombia Chile 1 - 0 Paraguay CONMEBOL Group 1 1. Peru - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Brazil - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Ecuador - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Uruguay - 0 pts -1 GD Uruguay 0 - 1 Peru Brazil 0 - 0 Ecuador CAF Group 1 1. Morocco - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Cote d'Ivoire - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Cameroon - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Egypt - 0 pts -1 GD Morocco 1 - 0 Egypt Cote d'Ivoire 0 - 0 Cameroon CAF Group 2 1. South Africa - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Nigeria - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Tunisia - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Senegal - 0 pts -1 GD South Africa 1 - 0 Senegal Nigeria 1 - 1 Tunisia AFC Group 1 1. South Korea - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Australia - 0 pts +0 GD 3. Japan - 0 pts -1 GD Japan 0 - 1 South Korea AFC Group 2 1. China - 3 pts +2 GD 2. Iran - 0 pts +0 GD 3. Saudi Arabia - 0 pts -2 GD China 2 - 0 Saudi Arabia
So 15 groups, that means one team from each group qualifies? But Germany's the host, and you have them in UEFA group 1.
Germany aren't hosts, actually there are no hosts. Here is how qualifying will go: Every group winner Qualifies (15 spots) Top 7 2nd place teams Qualify (7 spots) Playoffs: (10 spots) 8th #2 vs 14th #3 9th #2 vs 13th #3 10th #2 vs 12th #3 11th #2 vs 11th #3 12th #2 vs 10th #3 13th #2 vs 9th #3 1st #3 vs 8th #3 2nd #3 vs 7th #3 3rd #3 vs 6th #3 4th #3 vs 5th #3 10+7+15 = 32 spots Asia, since they only have groups of 3, will have the top team in each group qualify and then the 2nd place teams will play each other for the "3rd place" spot. That is why there are 14 #3 teams and only 13 #2 teams.
Matchday 2 is complete: UEFA Group 1 1. Bulgaria - 4 pts +1 GD 2. France - 3 pts +0 GD 3. Germany - 2 pts +0 GD 4. Serbia & Montenegro - 1 pt -1 GD France 2 - 1 Serbia & Montenegro Germany 1 - 1 Bulgaria Germany 0 - 0 Serbia & Montenegro Bulgaria 1 - 0 France UEFA Group 2 1. Poland - 4 pts +2 GD 2. Czech Republic - 4 pts +1 GD 3. Turkey - 2 pts +0 GD 4. Scotland - 0 pts -3 GD Poland 2 - 0 Scotland Turkey 0 - 0 Czech Republic Turkey 0 - 0 Poland Czech Republic 1 - 0 Scotland UEFA Group 3 1. Portugal - 4 pts +2 GD 2. Croatia - 3 pts -1 GD 3. Hungary - 2 pts +0 GD 4. Switzerland - 1 pt -1 GD Croatia 0 - 2 Portugal Hungary 1 - 1 Switzerland Croatia 1 - 0 Switzerland Hungary 0 - 0 Portugal UEFA Group 4 1. Spain - 4 pts +2 GD 2. Holland - 4 pts +1 GD 3. Ukraine - 3 pts +0 GD 4. Denmark - 0 pts -3 GD Holland 0 - 0 Spain Denmark 0 - 1 Ukraine Denmark 1 - 3 Spain Holland 1 - 0 Ukraine UEFA Group 5 1. Norway - 6 pts +3 GD 2. Russia - 3 pts +0 GD 3. Latvia - 1 pt -1 GD 4. Sweden - 1 pt -2 GD Latvia 0 - 0 Sweden Norway 3 - 2 Russia Norway 2 - 0 Sweden Russia 2 - 1 Latvia UEFA Group 6 1. Italy - 6 pts +3 GD 2. Slovakia - 2 pts +0 GD 3. Finland - 1 pt -1 GD 4. Wales - 1 pt -2 GD Slovakia 0 - 0 Finland Italy 2 - 0 Wales Finland 0 - 1 Italy Slovakia 1 - 1 Wales UEFA Group 7 1. Belgium - 4 pts +1 GD 2. England - 2 pts +0 GD 3. Austria - 2 pts +0 GD 4. Ireland - 1 pt -1 GD England 0 - 0 Belgium Austria 0 - 0 Ireland England 0 - 0 Austria Belgium 1 - 0 Ireland UEFA Group 8 1. Greece - 4 pts +1 GD 2. Romania - 2 pts +0 GD 3. Slovenia - 2 pts +0 GD 4. Northern Ireland - 1 pt -1 GD Northern Ireland 0 - 1 Greece Slovenia 1 - 1 Romania Northern Ireland 1 - 1 Slovenia Romania 1 - 1 Greece CONCACAF 1. Costa Rica - 4 pts +1 GD 2. United States - 2 pts +0 GD 3. Mexico - 2 pts +0 GD 4. Jamaica - 1 pt -1 GD Costa Rica 2 - 1 Jamaica United States 0 - 0 Mexico Mexico 3 - 3 Costa Rica United States 1 - 1 Jamaica CONMEBOL Group 1 1. Argentina - 6 pts +4 GD 2. Chile - 3 pts -2 GD 3. Paraguay - 1 pt -1 GD 4. Colombia - 1 pt -1 GD Argentina 1 - 0 Colombia Chile 1 - 0 Paraguay Argentina 3 - 0 Chile Colombia 1 - 1 Paraguay CONMEBOL Group 1 1. Brazil - 4 pts +1 GD 2. Peru - 3 pts +0 GD 3. Uruguay - 3 pts +0 GD 4. Ecuador - 1 pt -1 GD Uruguay 0 - 1 Peru Brazil 0 - 0 Ecuador Peru 0 - 1 Brazil Uruguay 1 - 0 Ecuador CAF Group 1 1. Morocco - 6 pts +2 GD 2. Cote d'Ivoire - 4 pts +1 GD 3. Cameroon - 1 pt -1 GD 4. Egypt - 0 pts -2 GD Morocco 1 - 0 Egypt Cote d'Ivoire 0 - 0 Cameroon Cote d'Ivoire 3 - 2 Egypt Morocco 1 - 0 Cameroon CAF Group 2 1. South Africa - 4 pts +1 GD 2. Senegal - 3 pts +0 GD 3. Nigeria - 2 pts +0 GD 4. Tunisia - 1 pt -1 GD South Africa 1 - 0 Senegal Nigeria 1 - 1 Tunisia Nigeria 1 - 1 South Africa Tunisia 0 - 1 Senegal AFC Group 1 1. South Korea - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Japan - 3 pts +0 GD 3. Australia - 0 pts -1 GD Japan 0 - 1 South Korea Japan 1 - 0 Australia AFC Group 2 1. Iran - 3 pts +1 GD 2. China - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Saudi Arabia - 0 pts -2 GD China 2 - 0 Saudi Arabia Iran 1 - 0 China
Matchday 3 is complete, I can't believe I upset Costa Rica and qualified with the USA. I thought for sure after I drew with Jamaica I wouldn't make it! Wow. I had a nice result with Cote d'Ivoire too. UEFA Group 1 1. Bulgaria - 5 pts +1 GD 2. France - 4 pts +0 GD 3. Germany - 3 pts +0 GD 4. Serbia & Montenegro - 2 pts -1 GD France 2 - 1 Serbia & Montenegro Germany 1 - 1 Bulgaria Germany 0 - 0 Serbia & Montenegro Bulgaria 1 - 0 France Germany 1 - 1 France Bulgaria 0 - 0 Serbia & Montenegro UEFA Group 2 1. Czech Republic - 7 pts +2 GD 2. Poland - 4 pts +1 GD 3. Scotland - 3 pts -2 GD 4. Turkey - 2 pts -1 GD Poland 2 - 0 Scotland Turkey 0 - 0 Czech Republic Turkey 0 - 0 Poland Czech Republic 1 - 0 Scotland Czech Republic 1 - 0 Poland Turkey 0 - 1 Scotland UEFA Group 3 1. Portugal - 5 pts +2 GD 2. Croatia - 4 pts -1 GD 3. Hungary - 3 pts +0 GD 4. Switzerland - 2 pts -1 GD Croatia 0 - 2 Portugal Hungary 1 - 1 Switzerland Croatia 1 - 0 Switzerland Hungary 0 - 0 Portugal Croatia 1 - 1 Hungary Portugal 1 - 1 Switzerland UEFA Group 4 1. Spain - 7 pts +5 GD 2. Holland - 7 pts +2 GD 3. Ukraine - 3 pts -3 GD 4. Denmark - 0 pts -4 GD Holland 0 - 0 Spain Denmark 0 - 1 Ukraine Denmark 1 - 3 Spain Holland 1 - 0 Ukraine Holland 2 - 1 Denmark Spain 3 - 0 Ukraine UEFA Group 5 1. Norway - 7 pts +3 GD 2. Russia - 4 pts +0 GD 3. Latvia - 2 pts -1 GD 4. Sweden - 2 pts -2 GD Latvia 0 - 0 Sweden Norway 3 - 2 Russia Norway 2 - 0 Sweden Russia 2 - 1 Latvia Sweden 0 - 0 Russia Norway 1 - 1 Latvia UEFA Group 6 1. Italy - 7 pts +3 GD 2. Wales - 4 pts +0 GD 3. Slovakia - 3 pts +0 GD 4. Finland - 1 pt -3 GD Slovakia 0 - 0 Finland Italy 2 - 0 Wales Finland 0 - 1 Italy Slovakia 1 - 1 Wales Finland 0 - 2 Wales Slovakia 1 - 1 Italy UEFA Group 7 1. England - 5 pts +2 GD 2. Austria - 5 pts +1 GD 3. Belgium - 4 pts +0 GD 4. Ireland - 1 pt -3 GD England 0 - 0 Belgium Austria 0 - 0 Ireland England 0 - 0 Austria Belgium 1 - 0 Ireland Belgium 0 - 1 Austria England 2 - 0 Ireland UEFA Group 8 1. Greece - 7 pts +2 GD 2. Romania - 5 pts +1 GD 3. Slovenia - 2 pts -1 GD 4. Northern Ireland - 1 pt -2 GD Northern Ireland 0 - 1 Greece Slovenia 1 - 1 Romania Northern Ireland 1 - 1 Slovenia Romania 1 - 1 Greece Northern Ireland 0 - 1 Romania Greece 2 - 1 Slovenia CONCACAF 1. United States - 5 pts +2 GD 1. Mexico - 5 pts +2 GD 3. Costa Rica - 4 pts -1 GD 4. Jamaica - 1 pt -3 GD Costa Rica 2 - 1 Jamaica United States 0 - 0 Mexico Mexico 3 - 3 Costa Rica United States 1 - 1 Jamaica United States 4 - 2 Costa Rica Mexico 2 - 0 Jamaica CONMEBOL Group 1 1. Argentina - 9 pts +7 GD 2. Chile - 4 pts -2 GD 3. Colombia - 2 pts -1 GD 4. Paraguay - 1 pt -4 GD Argentina 1 - 0 Colombia Chile 1 - 0 Paraguay Argentina 3 - 0 Chile Colombia 1 - 1 Paraguay Argentina 3 - 0 Paraguay Chile 0 - 0 Colombia CONMEBOL Group 1 1. Peru - 6 pts +4 GD 2. Brazil - 5 pts +1 GD 3. Uruguay - 4 pts +0 GD 4. Ecuador - 1 pt -5 GD Uruguay 0 - 1 Peru Brazil 0 - 0 Ecuador Peru 0 - 1 Brazil Uruguay 1 - 0 Ecuador Peru 5 - 1 Ecuador Uruguay 0 - 0 Brazil CAF Group 1 1. Cote d'Ivoire - 7 pts +6 GD 2. Morocco - 6 pts -3 GD 3. Cameroon - 4 pts +1 GD 4. Egypt - 0 pts -4 GD Morocco 1 - 0 Egypt Cote d'Ivoire 0 - 0 Cameroon Cote d'Ivoire 3 - 2 Egypt Morocco 1 - 0 Cameroon Cote d'Ivoire 5 - 0 Morocco Cameroon 2 - 0 Egypt CAF Group 2 1. South Africa - 7 pts +3 GD 2. Nigeria - 5 pts +2 GD 3. Senegal - 3 pts -2 GD 4. Tunisia - 1 pt -3 GD South Africa 1 - 0 Senegal Nigeria 1 - 1 Tunisia Nigeria 1 - 1 South Africa Tunisia 0 - 1 Senegal Nigeria 2 - 0 Senegal South Africa 2 - 0 Tunisia AFC Group 1 1. South Korea - 4 pts +1 GD 2. Japan - 3 pts +0 GD 3. Australia - 1 pt -1 GD Japan 0 - 1 South Korea Japan 1 - 0 Australia Australia 1 - 1 South Korea AFC Group 2 1. Iran - 6 pts +4 GD 2. China - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Saudi Arabia - 0 pts -5 GD China 2 - 0 Saudi Arabia Iran 1 - 0 China Iran 3 - 0 Saudi Arabia Qualified Teams: Bulgaria Czech Republic Portugal Spain Norway Italy England Greece United States Mexico Argentina Peru Cote d'Ivoire South Africa South Korea Iran Holland Morocco Nigeria Romania Brazil Austria Play-offs: Poland vs Colombia Russia vs Latvia Wales vs Slovenia France vs Ukraine Croatia vs Scotland Chile vs Senegal Japan* vs Slovakia Cameroon vs Germany Belgium vs Hungary Uruguay vs Costa Rica *Japan defeated China 2-1 in the AFC Playoff to get to this playoff.
Cote d'Ivoire? How did you get the team into the game? They're not on mine (PS2). Was this a patch, or are you playing on your PC?
In ML I noticed that there were a lot of Cote d'Ivoire players in the game, so I just created their national team as a club team, signed all the players, and then I "load" them to play against other national teams. I also created Georgia, but they only have 11 men (1 GK, 4 defenders, 3 midfielders, and 3 forwards) so they have to run a 4-3-3 and can't use subs. I recently noticed Ghana has enough players in the game for a team as well, but I haven't gotten around to creating them yet. And yes, I did put BOTH Kalou brothers on the team.
Play-Off Scores: Poland 1 - 0 Colombia Russia 2 - 1 Latvia Wales 0 - 1 Slovenia France 2 - 0 Ukraine Croatia 1 - 0 Scotland Chile 0 - 1 Senegal Japan 2 - 1 Slovakia Cameroon 2 - 1 Germany Belgium 1 - 2 Hungary Uruguay 1 - 3 Costa Rica
Group A Portugal Bulgaria Argentina Nigeria Group B Spain Romania Costa Rica South Africa Group C Norway Czech Republic Brazil Morocco Group D France Poland Iran Cameroon Group E Italy Austria United States Japan Group F England Greece Peru Senegal Group G Holland Hungary Russia South Korea Group H Slovenia Croatia Mexico Cote d'Ivoire
Group A 1. Argentina - 3 pts +1 GD 1. Nigeria - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Portugal - 0 pts -1 GD 3. Bulgaria - 0 pts -1 GD Portugal 0 - 1 Argentina Bulgaria 0 - 1 Nigeria Group B 1. Spain - 3 pts +3 GD 2. South Africa - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Costa Rica - 0 pts -1 GD 4. Romania - 0 pts -3 GD Costa Rica 1 - 2 South Africa Spain 3 - 0 Romania Group C 1. Norway - 3 pts +3 GD 2. Brazil - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Czech Republic - 0 pts -1 GD 4. Morocco - 0 pts -3 GD Czech Republic 0 - 1 Brazil Norway 5 - 2 Morocco Group D 1. France - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Poland - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Cameroon - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Iran - 0 pts -1 GD France 1 - 0 Iran Poland 1 - 1 Cameroon Group E 1. Japan - 3 pts +2 GD 2. United States - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Italy - 0 pts -1 GD 4. Austria - 0 pts -2 GD United States 1 - 0 Italy Austria 0 - 2 Japan Group F 1. Peru - 3 pts +3 GD 2. Greece - 1 pt +0 GD 2. Senegal - 1 pt +0 GD 4. England - 0 pts -3 GD England 0 - 3 Peru Greece 0 - 0 Senegal Group G 1. Holland - 3 pts +1 GD 1. Russia - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Hungary - 0 pts -1 GD 3. South Korea - 0 pts -1 GD Holland 1 - 0 Hungary Russia 1 - 0 South Korea Group H 1. Slovenia - 3 pts +2 GD 2. Croatia - 1 pt +0 GD 2. Mexico - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Cote d'Ivoire - 0 pts -2 GD Cote d'Ivoire 0 - 2 Slovenia Mexico 0 - 0 Croatia
Group A 1. Argentina - 6 pts +3 GD 2. Nigeria - 3 pts -1 GD 3. Portugal - 1 pt -1 GD 3. Bulgaria - 1 pt -1 GD Portugal 0 - 1 Argentina Bulgaria 0 - 1 Nigeria Argentina 2 - 0 Nigeria Portugal 1 - 1 Bulgaria Group B 1. Spain - 4 pts +3 GD 2. South Africa - 4 pts +1 GD 3. Romania - 3 pts -1 GD 4. Costa Rica - 0 pts -3 GD Costa Rica 1 - 2 South Africa Spain 3 - 0 Romania Spain 0 - 0 South Africa Romania 2 - 0 Costa Rica Group C 1. Norway - 4 pts +3 GD 2. Brazil - 4 pts +1 GD 3. Czech Republic - 3 pts +0 GD 4. Morocco - 0 pts -4 GD Czech Republic 0 - 1 Brazil Norway 5 - 2 Morocco Czech Republic 2 - 1 Morocco Norway 0 - 0 Brazil Group D 1. France - 6 pts +2 GD 2. Cameroon - 4 pts +3 GD 3. Poland - 1 pt -1 GD 4. Iran - 0 pts -4 GD France 1 - 0 Iran Poland 1 - 1 Cameroon France 1 - 0 Poland Iran 0 - 3 Cameroon Group E 1. Japan - 6 pts +3 GD 2. United States - 3 pts +0 GD 3. Austria - 3 pts -1 GD 4. Italy - 0 pts -2 GD United States 1 - 0 Italy Austria 0 - 2 Japan Italy 0 - 1 Austria United States 2 - 3 Japan Group F 1. Peru - 6 pts +4 GD 2. England - 3 pts -2 GD 3. Greece - 1 pt -1 GD 3. Senegal - 1 pt -1 GD England 0 - 3 Peru Greece 0 - 0 Senegal England 1 - 0 Senegal Greece 0 - 1 Peru Group G 1. Holland - 4 pts +1 GD 1. Russia - 4 pts +1 GD 3. South Korea - 3 pts +0 GD 4. Hungary - 0 pts -1 GD Holland 1 - 0 Hungary Russia 1 - 0 South Korea Holland 1 - 1 Russia Hungary 1 - 2 South Korea Group H 1. Mexico - 4 pts +1 GD 2. Slovenia - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Cote d'Ivoire - 3 pts +0 GD 4. Croatia - 1 pt -2 GD Cote d'Ivoire 0 - 2 Slovenia Mexico 0 - 0 Croatia Slovenia 0 - 1 Mexico Cote d'Ivoire 2 - 0 Croatia
Group A 1. Argentina - 7 pts +3 GD 2. Nigeria - 4 pts -1 GD 3. Portugal - 2 pts -1 GD 3. Bulgaria - 2 pts -1 GD Portugal 0 - 1 Argentina Bulgaria 0 - 1 Nigeria Argentina 2 - 0 Nigeria Portugal 1 - 1 Bulgaria Argentina 0 - 0 Bulgaria Portugal 1 - 1 Nigeria Group B 1. Spain - 7 pts +4 GD 2. South Africa - 7 pts +2 GD 3. Romania - 3 pts -2 GD 4. Costa Rica - 0 pts -4 GD Costa Rica 1 - 2 South Africa Spain 3 - 0 Romania Spain 0 - 0 South Africa Romania 2 - 0 Costa Rica Spain 1 - 0 Costa Rica Romania 0 - 1 South Africa Group C 1. Brazil - 7 pts +2 GD 2. Czech Republic - 6 pts +1 GD 3. Norway - 4 pts +2 GD 4. Morocco - 0 pts -5 GD Czech Republic 0 - 1 Brazil Norway 5 - 2 Morocco Czech Republic 2 - 1 Morocco Norway 0 - 0 Brazil Norway 0 - 1 Czech Republic Brazil 1 - 0 Morocco Group D 1. France - 9 pts +3 GD 2. Cameroon - 4 pts +2 GD 3. Poland - 4 pts +0 GD 4. Iran - 0 pts -5 GD France 1 - 0 Iran Poland 1 - 1 Cameroon France 1 - 0 Poland Iran 0 - 3 Cameroon France 1 - 0 Cameroon Poland 1 - 0 Iran Group E 1. Japan - 6 pts +2 GD 2. Austria - 6 pts +0 GD 3. United States - 3 pts -1 GD 4. Italy - 3 pts -1 GD United States 1 - 0 Italy Austria 0 - 2 Japan Italy 0 - 1 Austria United States 2 - 3 Japan United States 0 - 1 Austria Italy 1 - 0 Japan Group F 1. Peru - 6 pts +3 GD 2. Senegal - 4 pts +0 GD 3. England - 4 pts -2 GD 4. Greece - 2 pts -1 GD England 0 - 3 Peru Greece 0 - 0 Senegal England 1 - 0 Senegal Greece 0 - 1 Peru England 2 - 2 Greece Peru 0 - 1 Senegal Group G 1. Holland - 5 pts +1 GD 2. South Korea - 4 pts +0 GD 3. Russia - 4 pts -2 GD 4. Hungary - 3 pts +1 GD Holland 1 - 0 Hungary Russia 1 - 0 South Korea Holland 1 - 1 Russia Hungary 1 - 2 South Korea Holland 1 - 1 South Korea Hungary 3 - 0 Russia Group H 1. Cote d'Ivoire - 6 pts +4 GD 2. Slovenia - 6 pts +2 GD 3. Mexico - 4 pts -3 GD 4. Croatia - 1 pt -3 GD Cote d'Ivoire 0 - 2 Slovenia Mexico 0 - 0 Croatia Slovenia 0 - 1 Mexico Cote d'Ivoire 2 - 0 Croatia Cote d'Ivoire 5 - 1 Mexico Slovenia 1 - 0 Croatia
Knockout Round Argentina vs Austria Spain vs Senegal Brazil vs South Korea France vs Slovenia Japan vs Nigeria Peru vs South Africa Holland vs Czech Republic Cote d'Ivoire vs Cameroon
Argentina 2 - 1 Austria (Extra Time) Spain 0 - 1 Senegal Brazil 3 - 0 South Korea France 1 - 1 Slovenia (4-3 PKs) Japan 1 - 0 Nigeria (Extra Time) Peru 1 - 0 South Africa Holland 2 - 1 Czech Republic Cote d'Ivoire 4 - 3 Cameroon (Extra Time) Quarterfinals Argentina vs Senegal Brazil vs France Japan vs Peru Holland vs Cote d'Ivoire
Quarterfinals Argentina 0 - 1 Senegal Brazil 0 - 1 France Japan 2 - 1 Peru Holland 3 - 2 Cote d'Ivoire (Extra Time) Semifinals Senegal vs France Japan vs Holland
Semifinals Senegal 0 - 2 France Japan 1 - 2 Holland (Silver Goal) Third Place Senegal vs Japan Championship France vs Holland
Third Place Senegal 0 - 2 Japan Championship France 2 - 2 Holland Van Nistelrooy - 11', 32' Henry - 42' Zidane - 90' France - Henry (+), Trezeguet (+), Zidane (-), Giuly (-), Pedretti (+) = = 3 Holland - Makaay (+), Van Der Meyde (-), Zended (+), Davids (-), Seedorf (-) = = 2 Winning Eleven World Cup Champion: France
So, France won the last World Cup. I created Georgia (they only have 11 players though, so no subs!), so the qualifying will be the same except only 31 spots now because France qualifies as defending champions. I'll be playing as the same three as last time (USA, Norway, and Cote d'Ivoire) plus Georgia this time. Still 5* difficulty with 15 minute halves. Here was Matchday 1: UEFA Group 1 1. Norway - 3 pts +2 GD 2. England - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Spain - 0 pts -1 GD 4. Croatia - 0 pts -2 GD Norway 2 - 0 Croatia England 1 - 0 Spain UEFA Group 2 1. Greece - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Holland - 1 pt +0 GD 2. Slovakia - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Ukraine - 0 pts -1 GD Ukraine 0 - 1 Greece Holland 0 - 0 Slovakia UEFA Group 3 1. Latvia - 3 pts +2 GD 2. Sweden - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Ireland - 0 pts - 1 GD 4. Poland - 0 pts - 2 GD Sweden 1 - 0 Ireland Poland 0 - 2 Latvia UEFA Group 4 1. Italy - 3 pts +2 GD 2. Portugal - 1 pt +0 GD 2. Turkey - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Northern Ireland - 0 pts -2 GD Italy 2 - 0 Northern Ireland Turkey 0 - 0 Portugal UEFA Group 5 1. Finland - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Romania - 1 pt +0 GD 2. Serbia & Montenegro - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Scotland - 0 pts -1 GD Finland 1 - 0 Scotland Romania 2 - 2 Serbia & Montenegro UEFA Group 6 1. Switzerland - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Germany - 1 pt +0 GD 2. Belgium - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Russia - 0 pts -1 GD Germany 1 - 1 Belgium Switzerland 1 - 0 Russia UEFA Group 7 1. Wales - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Slovenia - 1 pt +0 GD 2. Bulgaria - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Denmark - 0 pts -1 GD Slovenia 0 - 0 Bulgaria Wales 2 - 1 Denmark UEFA Group 8 1. Georgia - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Czech Republic - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Austria - 0 pts -1 GD 4. Hungary - 0 pts -1 GD Czech Republic 1 - 0 Hungary Georgia 2 - 1 Austria CONMEBOL Group 1 1. Colombia - 3 pts +2 GD 2. Argentina - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Paraguay - 0 pts -1 GD 4. Ecuador - 0 pts -2 GD Colombia 2 - 0 Ecuador Argentina 1 - 0 Paraguay CONMEBOL Group 2 1. Peru - 3 pts +3 GD 2. Brazil - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Chile - 0 pts -1 GD 4. Uruguay - 0 pts -3 GD Uruguay 1 - 4 Peru Brazil 3 - 2 Chile CONCACAF 1. Jamaica - 3 pts +2 GD 2. Costa Rica - 1 pt +0 GD 2. Mexico - 1 pt +0 GD 4. United States - 0 pts -2 GD United States 1 - 3 Jamaica Mexico 2 - 2 Costa Rica CAF Group 1 1. Tunisia - 1 pt +0 GD 1. Senegal - 1 pt +0 GD 1. Cameroon - 1 pt +0 GD 1. Nigeria - 1 pt +0 GD Tunisia 0 - 0 Senegal Nigeria 0 - 0 Cameroon CAF Group 2 1. Cote d'Ivoire - 3 pts +2 GD 2. South Africa - 1 pt +0 GD 2. Egypt - 1 pt +0 GD 4. Morocco - 0 pts -2 GD Cote d'Ivoire 2 - 0 Morocco South Africa 2 - 2 Egypt AFC Group 1 1. Iran - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Australia - 0 pts +0 GD 3. Saudi Arabia - 0 pts -1 GD Iran 1 - 0 Saudi Arabia AFC Group 2 1. South Korea - 3 pts +1 GD 2. China - 0 pts +0 GD 3. Japan - 0 pts -1 GD Japan 0 - 1 South Korea
UEFA Group 1 1. England - 6 pts +3 GD 2. Norway - 3 pts +0 GD 3. Spain - 1 pt -1 GD 4. Croatia - 1 pt -2 GD Norway 2 - 0 Croatia England 1 - 0 Spain Norway 1 - 3 England Spain 0 - 0 Croatia UEFA Group 2 1. Holland - 4 pts +2 GD 2. Greece - 4 pts +1 GD 3. Slovakia - 2 pts +0 GD 4. Ukraine - 0 pts -3 GD Ukraine 0 - 1 Greece Holland 0 - 0 Slovakia Holland 2 - 0 Ukraine Greece 1 - 1 Slovakia UEFA Group 3 1. Latvia - 6 pts +3 GD 2. Sweden - 4 pts +1 GD 3. Poland - 1 pt -2 GD 4. Ireland - 0 pts -2 GD Sweden 1 - 0 Ireland Poland 0 - 2 Latvia Sweden 0 - 0 Poland Ireland 0 - 1 Latvia UEFA Group 4 1. Turkey - 4 pts +1 GD 2. Portugal - 4 pts +1 GD 3. Italy - 3 pts +1 GD 4. Northern Ireland - 0 pts -3 GD Italy 2 - 0 Northern Ireland Turkey 0 - 0 Portugal Italy 0 - 1 Portugal Turkey 2 - 1 Northern Ireland UEFA Group 5 1. Romania - 4 pts +1 GD 1. Serbia & Montenegro - 4 pts +1 GD 3. Finland - 3 pts +0 GD 4. Scotland - 0 pts -2 GD Finland 1 - 0 Scotland Romania 2 - 2 Serbia & Montenegro Romania 1 - 0 Finland Scotland 0 - 1 Serbia & Montenegro UEFA Group 6 1. Switzerland - 6 pts +2 GD 2. Germany - 4 pts +1 GD 2. Belgium - 1 pt -1 GD 4. Russia - 0 pts -2 GD Germany 1 - 1 Belgium Switzerland 1 - 0 Russia Germany 1 - 0 Russia Switzerland 1 - 0 Belgium UEFA Group 7 1. Wales - 6 pts +2 GD 2. Denmark - 3 pts +0 GD 3. Slovenia - 1 pt -1 GD 3. Bulgaria - 1 pt -1 GD Slovenia 0 - 0 Bulgaria Wales 2 - 1 Denmark Slovenia 0 - 1 Denmark Wales 1 - 0 Bulgaria UEFA Group 8 1. Georgia - 6 pts +2 GD 2. Czech Republic - 3 pts +0 GD 3. Austria - 1 pt -1 GD 4. Hungary - 1 pt -1 GD Czech Republic 1 - 0 Hungary Georgia 2 - 1 Austria Czech Republic 0 - 1 Georgia Hungary 0 - 0 Austria CONMEBOL Group 1 1. Argentina - 6 pts +2 GD 2. Colombia - 3 pts +1 GD 3. Paraguay - 1 pt -1 GD 4. Ecuador - 1 pt -2 GD Colombia 2 - 0 Ecuador Argentina 1 - 0 Paraguay Colombia 1 - 2 Argentina Ecuador 0 - 0 Paraguay CONMEBOL Group 2 1. Chile - 3 pts +2 GD 2. Peru - 3 pts +0 GD 3. Uruguay - 3 pts -1 GD 4. Brazil - 3 pts -1 GD Uruguay 1 - 4 Peru Brazil 3 - 2 Chile Uruguay 2 - 0 Brazil Chile 4 - 1 Peru CONCACAF 1. Jamaica - 4 pts +2 GD 1. Mexico - 4 pts +2 GD 3. Costa Rica - 2 pts +0 GD 4. United States - 0 pts -4 GD United States 1 - 3 Jamaica Mexico 2 - 2 Costa Rica United States 0 - 2 Mexico Costa Rica 1 - 1 Jamaica CAF Group 1 1. Tunisia - 4 pts +2 GD 2. Cameroon - 4 pts +1 GD 3. Senegal - 1 pt -1 GD 4. Nigeria - 1 pt -2 GD Tunisia 0 - 0 Senegal Nigeria 0 - 0 Cameroon Senegal 0 - 1 Cameroon Tunisia 2 - 0 Nigeria CAF Group 2 1. Cote d'Ivoire - 4 pts +2 GD 2. Morocco - 3 pts -1 GD 3. Egypt - 2 pts +0 GD 4. South Africa - 1 pt -1 GD Cote d'Ivoire 2 - 0 Morocco South Africa 2 - 2 Egypt Cote d'Ivoire 2 - 2 Egypt South Africa 1 - 2 Morocco AFC Group 1 1. Australia - 3 pts +1 GD 2. Iran - 3 pts +0 GD 3. Saudi Arabia - 0 pts -1 GD Iran 1 - 0 Saudi Arabia Iran 0 - 1 Australia AFC Group 2 1. South Korea - 3 pts +1 GD 2. China - 1 pt +0 GD 3. Japan - 1 pt -1 GD Japan 0 - 1 South Korea Japan 0 - 0 China
UEFA Group 1 1. England - 7 pts +3 GD 2. Norway - 6 pts +1 GD 3. Croatia - 2 pts -2 GD 4. Spain - 1 pt -2 GD Norway 2 - 0 Croatia England 1 - 0 Spain Norway 1 - 3 England Spain 0 - 0 Croatia Norway 1 - 0 Spain England 0 - 0 Croatia UEFA Group 2 1. Holland - 7 pts +3 GD 2. Greece - 4 pts +0 GD 3. Ukraine - 3 pts -2 GD 4. Slovakia - 2 pts -1 GD Ukraine 0 - 1 Greece Holland 0 - 0 Slovakia Holland 2 - 0 Ukraine Greece 1 - 1 Slovakia Ukraine 1 - 0 Slovakia Greece 0 - 1 Holland UEFA Group 3 1. Sweden - 7 pts +2 GD 2. Latvia - 6 pts +2 GD 3. Poland - 2 pts -2 GD 4. Ireland - 1 pt -2 GD Sweden 1 - 0 Ireland Poland 0 - 2 Latvia Sweden 0 - 0 Poland Ireland 0 - 1 Latvia Sweden 1 - 0 Latvia Poland 0 - 0 Ireland UEFA Group 4 1. Turkey - 7 pts +4 GD 2. Portugal - 5 pts +1 GD 3. Italy - 3 pts -2 GD 4. Northern Ireland - 1 pt -3 GD Italy 2 - 0 Northern Ireland Turkey 0 - 0 Portugal Italy 0 - 1 Portugal Turkey 2 - 1 Northern Ireland Italy 1 - 4 Turkey Porutgal 0 - 0 Northern Ireland UEFA Group 5 1. Romania - 7 pts +2 GD 2. Serbia & Montenegro - 5 pts +1 GD 3. Finland - 4 pts +0 GD 4. Scotland - 0 pts -3 GD Finland 1 - 0 Scotland Romania 2 - 2 Serbia & Montenegro Romania 1 - 0 Finland Scotland 0 - 1 Serbia & Montenegro Finland 0 - 0 Serbia & Montenegro Romania 2 - 1 Scotland UEFA Group 6 1. Switzerland - 9 pts +4 GD 2. Belgium - 4 pts +2 GD 3. Germany - 4 pts -1 GD 4. Russia - 0 pts -2 GD Germany 1 - 1 Belgium Switzerland 1 - 0 Russia Germany 1 - 0 Russia Switzerland 1 - 0 Belgium Germany 0 - 2 Switzerland Belgium 3 - 0 Russia UEFA Group 7 1. Wales - 9 pts +3 GD 2. Denmark - 6 pts +2 GD 3. Slovenia - 1 pt -2 GD 4. Bulgaria - 1 pt -3 GD Slovenia 0 - 0 Bulgaria Wales 2 - 1 Denmark Slovenia 0 - 1 Denmark Wales 1 - 0 Bulgaria Slovenia 0 - 1 Wales Bulgaria 0 - 2 Denmark UEFA Group 8 1. Georgia - 7 pts +2 GD 2. Czech Republic - 6 pts +1 GD 3. Hungary - 2 pts -1 GD 4. Austria - 1 pt -2 GD Czech Republic 1 - 0 Hungary Georgia 2 - 1 Austria Czech Republic 0 - 1 Georgia Hungary 0 - 0 Austria Czech Republic 1 - 0 Austria Georgia 1 - 1 Hungary CONMEBOL Group 1 1. Argentina - 7 pts +2 GD 2. Colombia - 6 pts +2 GD 3. Ecuador - 2 pts -2 GD 4. Paraguay - 1 pt -2 GD Colombia 2 - 0 Ecuador Argentina 1 - 0 Paraguay Colombia 1 - 2 Argentina Ecuador 0 - 0 Paraguay Colombia 1 - 0 Paraguay Argentina 1 - 1 Ecuador CONMEBOL Group 2 1. Uruguay - 6 pts +3 GD 2. Brazil - 6 pts +0 GD 3. Chile - 3 pts -2 GD 4. Peru - 3 pts -1 GD Uruguay 1 - 4 Peru Brazil 3 - 2 Chile Uruguay 2 - 0 Brazil Chile 4 - 1 Peru Uruguay 4 - 0 Chile Brazil 1 - 0 Peru CONCACAF 1. Jamaica - 7 pts +3 GD 2. Mexico - 4 pts +1 GD 3. Costa Rica - 3 pts +0 GD 4. United States - 1 pt -4 GD United States 1 - 3 Jamaica Mexico 2 - 2 Costa Rica United States 0 - 2 Mexico Costa Rica 1 - 1 Jamaica United States 2 - 2 Costa Rica Jamaica 2 - 1 Mexico CAF Group 1 1. Tunisia - 5 pts +2 GD 2. Cameroon - 5 pts +1 GD 3. Senegal - 4 pts +0 GD 4. Nigeria - 1 pt -3 GD Tunisia 0 - 0 Senegal Nigeria 0 - 0 Cameroon Senegal 0 - 1 Cameroon Tunisia 2 - 0 Nigeria Tunisia 0 - 0 Cameroon Senegal 2 - 1 Nigeria CAF Group 2 1. Cote d'Ivoire - 7 pts +3 GD 2. Morocco - 6 pts +0 GD 3. Egypt - 2 pts -1 GD 4. South Africa - 1 pt -2 GD Cote d'Ivoire 2 - 0 Morocco South Africa 2 - 2 Egypt Cote d'Ivoire 2 - 2 Egypt South Africa 1 - 2 Morocco Cote d'Ivoire 2 - 1 South Africa Morocco 2 - 1 Egypt AFC Group 1 1. Australia - 6 pts +3 GD 2. Iran - 3 pts +0 GD 3. Saudi Arabia - 0 pts -3 GD Iran 1 - 0 Saudi Arabia Iran 0 - 1 Australia Australia 3 - 1 Saudi Arabia AFC Group 2 1. South Korea - 6 pts +3 GD 2. Japan - 1 pt -1 GD 3. China - 1 pt -2 GD Japan 0 - 1 South Korea Japan 0 - 0 China South Korea 2 - 0 China
To be honest I got kinda screwed with the USA in this campaign. I got 3 red cards vs Jamaica so I was without those guys for the Mexico game too. But overall they are just hard to play with for me, epsecially compared to Norway. Do you have any suggestions on how to use them better? I tried their default formation and also my 3-4-3 that I use with all my other teams (Norway, Cote d'Ivoire, and Georgia) and neither seem to work with them.
Qualified Teams: France (Previous Champs) Switzerland Wales Turkey Jamaica Cote d'Ivoire England Holland Romania Georgia Argentina Sweden Uruguay Australia South Korea Tunisia Colombia Denmark Norway Latvia Play-Offs: Czech Republic vs Slovenia Morocco vs Poland Brazil vs Croatia Serbia & Montenegro vs Ecuador Cameroon vs Japan Portugal vs Hungary Belgium vs Egypt Mexico vs Ukraine Greece vs Italy Iran vs Chile Senegal vs Costa Rica Finland vs Germany
Play-Offs: Czech Republic 2 - 0 Slovenia Morocco 0 [4 - 3] 0 Poland Brazil 3 - 0 Croatia Serbia & Montenegro 1 - 0 Ecuador Cameroon 0 - 1 Japan Portugal 0 [5 - 4] 0 Hungary Belgium 0 - 1 Egypt Mexico 1 - 2 Ukraine Greece 1 - 0 Italy Iran 1 [1 - 3] 1 Chile Senegal 0 - 2 Costa Rica Finland 2 - 0 Germany Qualified: Czech Republic Morocco Brazil Serbia & Montenegro Japan Portugal Egypt Ukraine Greece Chile Costa Rica Finland
World Cup II Draw Group A England Australia Uruguay Greece Group B France Finland Japan Wales Group C Brazil Portugal Romania Tunisia Group D Denmark Costa Rica Latvia Egypt Group E Argentina Czech Republic Switzerland South Korea Group F Holland Cote d'Ivoire Colombia Georgia Group G Ukraine Norway Morocco Jamaica Group H Sweden Turkey Chile Serbia & Montenegro