Friday, March 29, 2024

World National Team Rankings

WC ’18: 10% Ante Rankings (06.22.18)

Brazil, Switzerland, and Nigeria won and each moved up the rankings.  Brazil and Switzerland are now respectively #2 and #3 (though numerous teams have yet to play their second game of the tournament) while Nigeria is #32 as their...

WC ’18: Friday’s Games (06.22.18)

Iceland tied Argentina in their first game.  In their final two games, as long as Iceland doesn't get destroyed with goal differential, Iceland can afford to have a win and a loss.  With their final game being against Croatia,...

WC ’18: 10% Ante Rankings (06.21.18)

France beat Peru which put France (with an extra game played) in the #1 spot ahead of Belgium.  Peru is now #24. Croatia beat Argentina which greatly impacted both teams.  Croatia is now #9 just behind England while Argentina is...

WC ’18: 10% Ante Ranking (DEN-AUS)

And, with a high-ranked Denmark tie with a relatively low-ranked Australia, Denmark loses a bunch of Points and drops from the #2 spot to below Senegal and above Croatia in the #14 spot.  While Australia gains a bunch of...

WC ’18: 10% Ante Ranking (ESP-IRN)

Today: Wednesday, June 20 With Spain beating Iran, Spain moved up in the Rankings past England and Switzerland while Iran fell below Costa Rica. Tomorrow: Thursday, June 21 Denmark (#2 - 981 Points) vs. Australia (#30 - 612 Points) France (#4 - 978...

WC ’18: 10% Ante Ranking (URU-KSA)

As Uruguay is relatively highly ranked while Saudi Arabia is relatively lowly ranked, Uruguay beating Saudi Arabia had little impact on either team's Ranking. What we did learn is that Saudi Arabia, after their match vs. Egypt on Monday, will...

WC ’18: 10% ANTE RANKING (POR-MOR)

And with Portugal's win over Morocco, Portugal moves into a tie with Brazil below France and above Switzerland while Morocco drops below Japan and ahead of Nigeria.

WC ’18: Games on 06.20.18

Opponents and their 10% Ante Ranking System Points Portugal (948 Points) vs. Morocco (548 Points) Uruguay (901 Points) vs. Saudi Arabia (305 Points) Spain (932 Points) vs. Iran (697 Points)

WC ’18: Team Rankings (10% Ante)

How 10% Ante Works All teams start with their FIFA Ranking (which is a terrible ranking system but the 10% Ante Ranking System corrects this relatively rapidly). Before each game, each team puts up 10% of their Current Points. ...