something worth noting ... IOC to consider increasing women's soccer teams for 2008 Summer Games i think it's definitely a step in the right direction, as the tourney with 10 teams just doesn't cut it! elaine
The "good" thing about the 10 team set-up is that it gives Australia (should higher powers allow us to advance past PNG and Fuchal) the chance to advance beyond the group phase - I mean, one last placed team is going to get through to the quarters - it could be the Matilda's lucky day. I haven't seen a draw for the later stages (just the groups) but it should be something like this. (Note - Groups in the OGfW are E - group of 3 ,F - group of 3 and G - group of 4). QFs- (a) 1stE v 2ndF (b) 1stF v 3rdG (c) 1stG v 3rdE or 3rdF* (d) 2ndE v 2ndG SFs- (I) a v c (II) b v d Alternatively, swap the Es and Fs around. If it isn't one of these two options - they've done it wrong IMNSHO J *- this team will have finished last in their group and could conceivably have lost all their group matches. This is where the Matilda's usually fit it. Full draw: http://members.iinet.com.au/~jafa1/F/Oly2004_Women.htm There's also info at FIFA or Athens OC or somewhere else but I can't be bothered looking it up.