Chapter 326 World Cup Draw

The Italians that day were so worried that those who were not there were waiting in front of the TV. No one wants Italy to be knocked out by the Swedes.

Then the 2018 World Cup will be meaningless, although this is the most starless Italian national team, but love this thing has nothing to do with the stars.

But in the end, Vieri, including Vieri, was only a disappointment.

Throughout the game, Vieri was in the stands, and when he was excited, he even burst out like ordinary fans.

"Trash!"

"Rubbish!"

"Is this Italy?"

"Let me go!"

He even dropped his sunglasses, completely unable to accept that Italy had been drawn at home!

"Disgusting, disgusting!"

"Ahhhh

"I can't stand it, I'm going to find a woman to vent!"

He left Wang Dalong behind and ran away alone.

"This ......" Wang Dalong looked helpless, Vieri's personality was still like a child after all, and he couldn't help but be angry.

Of course, if he were to be eliminated, if the Chinese team was also eliminated, he would definitely be furious, so abusive......

It's a fact that Italy have been knocked out of the tournament, and in addition to Sweden, the other three teams in Europe who have taken the last train are Croatia, Switzerland and Denmark.

In this way, the top 32 of the 2018 World Cup are finally out!

With Peru beating New Zealand at home to secure their final World Cup ticket, all 32 teams participating in the 2018 World Cup in Russia have been decided.

In addition to Oceania, teams from all five other continents have qualified for the World Cup, including five from Asia, 14 from Europe, five from Africa, three from NOWCAF and the Caribbean, and five from South America.

The full list of the top 32 is as follows:

Asia (5): Iran, Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, Australia;

Europe (14): Russia (host), Belgium, Germany, England, Spain, Poland, Iceland, Serbia, Portugal, France, Switzerland, Croatia, Sweden, Denmark;

Africa (5): Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia;

North Central America and the Caribbean (3): Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama;

South America (5): Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, Peru.

The draw for the round of 32 will take place in the Moscow Kremlin on November 1 local time (I am a month ahead), and the round of 32 will be divided into eight groups.

All teams are placed in Pot 4, with the host country Russia automatically seeded in Pot 1, while the other teams are placed in Pot 1 (seeded), Pot 2, Pot 3 and Pot 4 according to the FIFA World Ranking in October 2017.

Unlike previous World Cups, this time all brackets are based entirely on world rankings, rather than placing teams from the same continent in one tier based on geographical considerations. However, the principle of avoiding the same continent still exists, and teams belonging to the same football federation will not be placed in the same group. For UEFA with a large number of teams, there can only be a maximum of 2 European teams in the same group.

Soon, Wang Dalong thought of the ranking of the Chinese team, before October, although the Chinese team's record was fierce, it didn't seem to be good? It should have been reduced to the fourth gear......

In other words, as the fourth gear, the Chinese team actually has no possibility to avoid other strong teams, and can only be left to the mercy.

Luckily, he and Lippi were able to go to Moscow to watch it live!

Lippi also watched the match at Italy's home stadium, and then joined Wang Dalong in Rome and flew straight to Moscow. Then in Moscow, Wang Dalong and Li Tie came together again.

"This time, if you can draw a good lot, then the Chinese team will have a show!" Lao Tie's face was red from the ice of Moscow, but his face was full of excitement, like he was going to be a groom.

"Brother Tie, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment." Wang Dalong joked.

"Phew, phew! There will be no disappointment, as long as they don't run into the group of death, the Chinese team can still have something to look forward to. "I don't know where Li Tie's confidence comes from, the last time the Chinese team was in 2002, there was a special media prediction that the Chinese team could lose to Brazil, and then draw with Turkey, win Costa Rica, and qualify for the group of four, the result? The Chinese team was brutalized by the other three teams. No, it's not a rage, it's just a light cut......

Now, everyone's emotions are high again? Although there is me!

Of course, maybe only Wang Dalong is low-key, at this time, no one is thinking about the World Cup, everyone wants to know what team the Chinese team is in a group, as well as the upper half, the lower half, etc., all kinds of possible predictions.

This is the biggest thing for Chinese fans and media!

"Look, the delegation of the Chinese team is here." Seeing Lippi and Wang Dalong walking into the Kremlin gate, reporters surrounded them.

"Mr. Lippi, which teams would you like to be in a group with?"

"Hehe, this question, how can I answer, I want to go directly to the knockout round, no one wants to."

"You're too good at kidding, so who do you think is most likely to win next year's World Cup?"

"Originally, I thought it was Italian, but later, I think it was China."

"Ha, haha, hahahaha......"

Even Wang Dalong next to him couldn't help laughing, Lippi is so humorous, Italy is not eligible to participate in the World Cup, what championship to win, as for China? God would have snickered, and Lippi was just joking.

If the Chinese team wins the championship, I will run around the world...... Wang Dalong said with compassion in his heart, but he also really thought about how far China could play.

If the group group is good, the Chinese team has a chance to break through, and then meet a weaker team in the knockout round?

Hey......

In fact, he also has fantasies......

The Chinese team is not so weak now......

In the face of patriotism, there is no need for reason.

So, this lottery is really too important!

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According to the FIFA rankings in October, the top seven teams in the world are Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, Poland and France, and these seven teams form the first pot of the squad together with the host Russia.

Interestingly, in October, there were two World Cup teams with lower FIFA rankings than the Chinese men's football team. Saudi Arabia is ranked 63rd, Russia is ranked 65th, and the Chinese men's football team is ranked 57th. But this is not enough for the Chinese team to enter the third gear, or can only be mixed in the fourth gear......

2018 World Cup Teams:

Pot 1: Russia (host), Germany (defending champion, top seed), Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, Poland, France

Pot 2: Spain, Peru, Switzerland, England, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Croatia

Pot 3: Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Costa Rica, Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, Iran

Pot 4: Serbia, Nigeria, Japan, Australia, Morocco, Panama, China, Saudi Arabia

The organizing committee invited many guests to the draw, Nikita Simonyan (Russia), Laurent Blanco (France), Gordon Banks (England), Cafu (Brazil), Cannavaro (Italy), Diego Forlan (Uruguay), Maradona (Argentina), Puyol (Spain).

These people are basically familiar to everyone, but Nikita Simeone is a little strange.

Nikita Simonyan was present as a celebrity of the host Russian national team, while the other seven were legends of countries that have won the World Cup. Lineker, the Golden Boot winner of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, and Russian sports journalist Komandenaya will be in attendance as the moderators of the draw.

Most of the stars sat in front of the TV to watch the game, and only Wang Dalong came to the scene. Looking at the teams in the first and second gears, Wang Dalong also has his own ideas, which national team seems to have been encountered, and they are all about the same? Of course, it's best not to meet traditional powerhouses!

Soon, the Chinese team was thrown into fourth gear and became the first in Group F! Then, when the first opponent appeared, Wang Dalong felt that it was simply fate......

However, this kind of fate would rather not!

What the hell, Sweden?

Sweden, which had just eliminated Italy, was actually placed in a group with the Chinese team. Wang Dalong couldn't hide his frustration.

"Oh God!" When Lippi heard the name of Sweden, he also felt incredible, and then, he turned his head and glanced at Wang Dalong, the old man's eyes actually hidden a trace of murderous aura?

Yes, and who called the Swedish team to knock out his beloved Italy? Now, maybe the Chinese team can help the Italian team get revenge?

Wang Dalong doesn't know if Bonucci saw this lottery in front of the TV, if so, he should be very excited, he will definitely let Wang Dalong take revenge on him!

It's really a narrow road......

However, why did this third-tier team draw Sweden? In fact, there could be a better choice!

The teams in Pot 3 are Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Costa Rica, Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, Iran. In addition to Iran, Iceland, Costa Rica, Tunisia, Egypt and Senegal can all be touched, especially Denmark and Sweden are too fucked up!

"Alas! What a special point back! ”

"It's not your average point back! Cafu's hands really don't stink! “

"It's stupid this time, it doesn't make a difference who comes from the teams in Pot 1 and Pot 2, because the team in Pot 3 is Sweden, and the strongest team in Pot 3 is here, is there any expectation for the others?"

At that moment, all Chinese fans looked very disappointed.

"It's intentional, right? How do I feel cheating? Why was it drawn to Sweden? Holy shit, it's totally unacceptable! “

"Did Blatter come out and again? Play hot and cold balls again! “

Anyway, it's acceptable to draw Sweden! Draw the most powerful opponents!

Chinese fans no longer have the heart to watch the draw of other national teams, they only care about what opponents the Chinese team will encounter in the next second draw.

The teams in Pot 2 are Spain, Peru, Switzerland, England, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Croatia.

This second gear, in fact, there is no weak team, if you really want to pick, then you can only pick Peru and Switzerland, which of the others is not a strong team?

Fortunately, Spain, a big killer, was thrown into Group B early, which did not scare Chinese fans to death.

"Mexico." When the guest Cannavaro said the name of Mexico, the Chinese fans finally breathed a sigh of relief, at least, it was not as terrible as imagined, facing Mexico, maybe more than facing England and Croatia, or Uruguay, right?

But China, Sweden and Mexico? This is the opponent who is going to fight for second place in the group, right?

When this signing was drawn out of Sweden, it was already destined that the Chinese team would not have any luck.

The remaining eight seeded teams, except for Russia, are likely to encounter.

Then, Maradona stepped up and he was going to start the draw for the seeded team.

Forget about Group A, it is directly that Russia is the seeded team.

Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay, there is no suspense.

Then, the Portuguese team led by Ronaldo entered Group B, and they were actually divided into Spain, but no matter how you look at it, both teams should qualify smoothly!

Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran.

Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark.

Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria. Aladona drew a good draw for Messi, at least it doesn't look as dangerous as the qualifiers, unless Argentina draws it themselves, otherwise the probability of qualifying first in the group is still very high, right?

Unexpectedly, Maradona also drew a good draw for Brazil, and their group did not look very challenging, and Neymar should be able to lead Brazil through the group stage with ease.

Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia.

"Poland! Poland! Poland! “

"Poland! Poland! Poland! “

It's not just Wang Dalong who is chanting the name of Poland, but fans all over China are chanting the name of Poland.

Because there are only three seeds left, namely Germany, Poland and Belgium, Poland seems to be a little weaker than Germany and Belgium. After all, Poland, which only has Lewandowski, is a little weak, but it is only relative, you know, in the qualifiers, Poland and Germany are in a group, they are not weak at all!

It's just that Chinese fans are a little unbalanced now, hoping to draw Poland.

As for Belgium? That's a gathering of demons, no, now it's a star-studded group, if the Chinese team and Belgium stay in a group, if they really want to have a chance of winning, unless there is another infighting in the Belgian dressing room?

It's unimaginable!

As for Germany? That's the champion of the last World Cup, if Germany is drawn, how can the Chinese team play?

Oh, my God! I was so nervous, Wang Dalong's palms were sweating unconsciously! This seeded team is really important!

Outcome......