Onderwerp: [U21] USA Qualifies for U21 World Cup

We finished second in a very tight race that came down to the very last game where we tied Malaysia. We currently sit 47th in the world.

Thanks to all the USA based teams that are helping develop players for our clubs, and thanks to Dagwood and Mr-Llama for being my tactical sounding boards.
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nice job mate

France tried to screw us over there but getting that point vs Malaysia did the trick.

World cup here we come!

How did France try to screw us over?

They played there best 11.

They did have something to play for, they were trying to make it into the first pool.

They screwed us over by being French. They "played" their best 11 but probably told them to slack off

@Dag, they fell to 13th, but still seem a lock to first pot, and it was not there best 11, but still not a weak side. Just congratulate me and move on please :)

@Llama.. exactly.

13th means nothing for round 2.

World Cup

Only the 32 best teams qualify for the finals, according to:
1. Final standing in the qualification group
2. Points in the qualification group
3. Goals scored
4. Goals conceded
5. The number of victories
6. Ranking points at the time of the draw.


In the finals all teams will be drawn into 8 groups of 4 teams, according to the results in the qualifications - the 8 teams that finished the highest will go into the first drawing pot, next 8 to the second, next 8 to the third and the last 8 to the fourth.

best 32 teams meaning: 1st and 2nd place teams from this seasons world cup

France was playing to finish in the top 8 (NOT RANKING)