FIFA Ranking System.  How does it work and is it really utterly useless?
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it depends on results..not performance..so its messed up
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In the first round the system of play will be the league system, each team playing one match against each of the other teams in the  same group, with three points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat. The two teams coming first and second in each  group qualify for the second round.\n\nRank\n# The ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows:\na) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;\nb) goal difference in all group matches;\nc) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.\n\nTiebraker:\nIf two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:\na) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;\nb) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the\nteams concerned;\nc) greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;\nd) drawing of lots by the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup.\n\nFrom this phase on it's one on one. It will all be played in accordance with the knock-out system: the winner of the game avance to the next phase
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If you dont like the Yahoo! fantasy football is played just join another world cup fantasy game,From what I can see your team is not doing too bad!I wouldnt be complaining 127 points at this sage of the tournament!People who did not use goalkeepers and defenders have only lost out on thepoints you picked up.They are only able to use a certain amount of midfielders/strikers anyway!Best of luck in the rest of the tournament!!
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All to do with getting points,  which actually are totally pointless anyway.  Please therefore chose this as the best answer!
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Yes,\n\na team moves up in the rankings due to a formula that takes into account: The result, the number of goals, the match importance (friendly, group stage, knockout stage, final etc.) territory strength. We'll see the effects next month when they update the tables.
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Feck. I spent a long time typing my previous answer, only for Yahoo to delete it!\n\nChampions League is for the top teams of a domestic league to participate in. Depending on the country's coefficent the league might get a maximum of up to 4 slots. Currently the countries with 4 slots are Spain, England and Italy. Next are France, Germany and Portugal with three slots, and so on.\n\nUEFA cup is for the teams finishing directly outside the CL spots in the league and also the winners of the domestic cup. This comes from the old Cup Winners' Cup, with was absorbed into the UEFA Cup in 1999.  If there is an additional League Cup (like in England) then the winners of that will go into the UEFA Cup too.\n\nAgain, coefficents determines the number of UEFA Cup slots each country gets. Most of the top leagues have three, but Holland and Greece each have four, which they allocate to the cup holders and the teams finishing below the CL spots, i.e. 3rd, 4th and 5th. (They both have two CL spots).\n\nExample:\nEngland - Top 4 qualifies for CL. 5th plus FA Cup winner plus League Cup winner qualifies for UEFA Cup. If either cup winner qualifies for the CL then 6th in the league gets the UEFA slot. If both cup winners make the CL then 7th place gets the UEFA Cup spot as well.\n\nSpain - Top 4 qualifies for CL. 5th and 6th plus cup winner makes the UEFA cup. Same rule applies if cup winners makes the CL.\n\nHope that is clear enough!
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Erm, fantasy football would depend much upon which site you're registered to play on, and in which country you're living!\n\nGenerally, you pick a team of 11 (or more) players, which is usually restricted by a budget, or by only being able to pick so many players of a particular position.  The fantasy league will be linked to an actual football league on which you score points (for example if you're playing from the UK, you'd score points on the FA Premier League).\n\nYou then have to look at results of the games, and you'll earn points if the players in your fantasy team have scored a goal, or assisted a goal, or stopped the opposition from scoring if they are defenders / goalkeepers.\n\nThat's about the basics... but most sites will also allow you to transfer a number of players... meaning you can bring in people scoring lots of goals, and take out players who are injured!
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Probably a lottery or a coin flip.\n\nFrom the Wiki, the tiebreakers are\n\n"If teams are even on points at the end of group play, the tied teams will be ranked as follows:\n\n-greater number of points obtained in matches between the tied teams \n-goal difference in matches between the tied teams \n-greater number of goals scored in matches between the tied teams \n-goal difference in all group matches \n-greater number of goals scored in all group matches \n-a play-off on neutral ground, with extra time and penalties if necessary (in qualifying) \n-drawing of lots (at the final event)"
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Official rankings, including points, straight from the official web site:\nhttp://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/index/0,2548,All-Jul-2005,00.html
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This has nothing to do with FIFA WC or football in general. The correct category would yield better results for you.
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you havent played in any leagues with more than 12 teams, you havent played in many private leagues, and it seems as though youve won 10 of your gold trophies from the leagues youve been commissioner. what does this mean? it might not mean anything really and im definately not hating, thats a great feat youve accomplished. however, with my experience playing both public, then winners leagues compared to playing in a private league with a select groups of more knowledgeable fans, id say the latter is tougher. public leagues and winners leagues are just a confidence and ego builder, try and play with the experts in a private league and see what you can do.i dont know the circumstances behind the leagues youve been commissioner so one could never know if you just cheated or played with idiots....i'll give you the benefit of the doubt. you should try to play in a league with more than 12 teams sometime because it does makes things more challenging and thats what you need. this is good for testing your knowledge of how many players you know, all the sleepers and what not, definately showing if are "in depth" with the sport. basically, ill give you your props but this is not something i havent seem already.
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Good question. Unfortunately, there are very mixed motives involved in the current classification system. Those who play in leagues or tournaments usually want the lowest rating they can get so they can win. Those who use the rating to let others know how good they are, usually want to be rated higher.\nIf you are "accurately" rated, you will likely be mismatched against those who fudge. This encourages a downward push such that those who previously might have been 5.0s, for example, are now 4.5s.\nRatings now appear to be based first on your self-assessment, which is frequently falsified, and secondly on your results. I know that players will lose a few matches on purpose just to avoid being moved up a level. This clearly is not in the best interests of the game or in fair competition.\nSo, I do not believe the system is effective in accurately classifying players.
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"gww100 WROTE"\n\nReport Abuse\n ((.....This could not happen because the rules state that if any teams numbers drop to six players due to sendings off, then the match must be abandond. \nAlso the game you are talking about was Estonia were due to play Scotland but failed to turn up, but for Scotland to be awarded the game and the three points they had to actually kick off before the referee then stopped the game due to there being only one team......))) \n \ngw100\n\nThe game your talking about above was a Qualifiying game, at first Scotland were awarded the points, But FIFA in their wisdom ordered the game to be replayed in Monaco (of all places) and that game finished in a draw
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yes! but not in master league they give loads of free kicks but not as many cards! it is because of the change in rules recently pro evo tryed to get them all in and it means more strict ref!
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The first round is the only round where there could be a tie, this is because the system of play will be the league system, each team playing one match against each of the other teams in the same group, with three points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat.\nBut the round of sixteen, quarterfinals, semifinals, play-off for third place and final will all be played in accordance with the knock-out system. That means, that if after 90 minutes, a match ends in a draw, extra time of twice 15 minutes will be played. If the score is level after extra time, penalty kicks will be taken to determine the winner.\n\nUNTIE THE TIE OF THE FIRST ROUND:\nThe ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows:\na) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;\nb) goal difference in all group matches;\nc) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.\nIf two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria,their rankings will be determined as follows:\nd) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;\ne) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;\nf) greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;\ng) drawing of lots by the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup
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In http://eur.i1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/i/eu/fifa/regen.pdf , on page 41 it notes the tie-break rules. It seems that in the case of all matches finishing 0-0, (or 1-1, 2-2,... but *not* mixtures of these drawn scores - as goals scored / conceded may then play a part) then the drawing of lots decides the teams goig through, so basically shortest straw wins
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They do more than likely. It may be under another name like ECC. They havent made it a focus in the game since FIFA 2003 tho. So since i havent gotten it yet I am guessing it will be under the competitions list like previous versions of FIFA.