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Playoff seedings?

Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:00 pm

How are they decided?
I thought it was based on current fifa standings? If so we would be seeded.

Re: Playoff seedings?

Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:44 pm

We would be if we qualify for them.

Re: Playoff seedings?

Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:50 pm

phildavies wrote:We would be if we qualify for them.



That's what i thought here's hoping :thumbup:

Re: Playoff seedings?

Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:09 am

pembroke allan wrote:How are they decided?
I thought it was based on current fifa standings? If so we would be seeded.


It is based on current FIFA World Rankings. So I believe - as it stands - Portugal (3), Wales (13), Italy (17), Slovakia (19) are the top 4 seeds and will not be drawn together.

Re: Playoff seedings?

Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:22 pm

TAP_Sheep wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:How are they decided?
I thought it was based on current fifa standings? If so we would be seeded.


It is based on current FIFA World Rankings. So I believe - as it stands - Portugal (3), Wales (13), Italy (17), Slovakia (19) are the top 4 seeds and will not be drawn together.


Do we get away leg 1st?

Re: Playoff seedings?

Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:52 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
TAP_Sheep wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:How are they decided?
I thought it was based on current fifa standings? If so we would be seeded.


It is based on current FIFA World Rankings. So I believe - as it stands - Portugal (3), Wales (13), Italy (17), Slovakia (19) are the top 4 seeds and will not be drawn together.


Do we get away leg 1st?


No that's random, not based on rankings

Re: Playoff seedings?

Mon Oct 09, 2017 5:40 pm

Seen something on Sky Sports News a few days ago saying we would be seeded.

Re: Playoff seedings?

Mon Oct 09, 2017 5:45 pm

salopiancity wrote:Seen something on Sky Sports News a few days ago saying we would be seeded.



Yes as we are 2nd in fifa rankings of teams in playoffs if get there of course :laughing6: