LDOG

Last time Wales and Costa Rica were sent to pot 4 despite they had enough ranking to be placed in higher pots.

It's quite likely that the uefa play-off teams will go to the last pot since the qualified teams won't be known at the time of the draw.

It's not Media and social networks, just the conservative echo chamber in them you scroll down every day.

I see Velasco a bit like Ancelotti in football, not amazing tactical knowledge of modern game but great group manager for big name players.

Italy looks more beatable than France but I don't trust some of our players to have two good games in a row

Does this country have no shame? What's the point of winning stuff doing that?

More likely France will win 3-1 and that'll be the end of it.

Finland will qualify... unless France wins 3-2 with Argentina scoring at least 2 more points than them, in which case both will qualify and not Finland.

I woke up expecting to read France easily won and they were playing a 5th. Fuck off

Chile blows both out of the water in infrastructure. Any kind of infrastructure, not just sport. Yet they have little sport success relative to that development.

Yeah but still their sport infrastructure is ridiculously bad. Even Paraguay who isn't much bigger is better in that.

The penalty for Bolivia Shameful gift. They won't qualify anyway.

Maybe it's obvious (or not to some) but it's not an official account.

Czechia has better overall quality but Slovakia has 2 or 3 players that are better than any czech.

A small correction: RSA has to lose 2 not all 3. And one is vs Nigeria. It's very unlikely that it will happen but South Africa isn't that good that we can say it's completely impossible.

Nigeria is not out.

Aquatics: Artistic swimming: 0 Diving: 0 Open water swimming: 0 Swimming: 3-5 Hein, Saravia should go. Maybe Santillan, Dieleke, Ceballos too. Don't know if I'm missing someone else. Water Polo: Since USA is qualified for the first time in decades it's not unthinkable to qualify in this sport. I'd say our men's team has a bit more of a chance since Canada men's team is weaker than their women's. Brazil has a stronger men's team but it's not impossible to beat. 0-12 Archery: we're always a coin toss apart from qualifying or not. Should be like that again. 0-1 Athletics: I'm actually optimistic to increase the numbers. 6-9 Badminton: Have never qualified and will not change soon. 0 Baseball: 0 Softball: we should've a stronger women's team honestly. 0 Basketball: This sport is currently dead here sadly. 0 Boxing: After failing to qualify anyone for the 1st time, only upwards is the way to go. 0-3 Canoe Slalom: Reallocations our only hope. 0-1 Canoe Sprint: Hope for some canoe presence this time. 2-4 Cricket: 0 Cycling Road: we always get a quota. 1-2 Track: There are improvements but not enough to qualify. 0 BMX Freestyle: Torres will at least show up to defend his title I believe. Not certain since quotas are limited and he's a bit older. 0-1 BMX Racing: we always qualify for the men's event, shouldn't be different. 1 Mountain Biking: A marginal chance to make it. 0-1 Equestrian: We should get a quota, but not a certainty. 0-1 Fencing: Same as above but more than one is possible. 0-3 Field Hockey: Easy. 32 Flag Football: No... 0 Football: not sure if women's is already impossible. Men's is usually a 50/50. 0-18 Golf: A quota in men's golf is always at reach. 1-2. Handball: only men's team has chance of around 40% I'd say. 0-12 Artistic Gymnastics: hopefully 1 each gender. 0-2 Trampoline Gymnastics: 0 Judo: Hoping for a continental quota. 1 Lacrosse: I don't think we have a federation. 0 Modern Pentathlon: Hoping for a quota. 0-1 Rowing: Are continental quotas still a thing? Only way we qualify. 0-1 Rugby Sevens: Men's. 12 Sailing: Nacra is in. Then some kite, windsurf and Laser quotas should come. 5-7 Shooting: Skeet M, Rifle M & maybe with less chance Rifle W. 1-3 Skateboarding: not an expert but don't think it should be disimilar to Paris? 0-2 Climbing: No chance, Canada too strong. 0 Squash: Dunno how many quotas are there but I think it isn't impossible for Romiglio. 0-1 Surfing: Unlikely but not impossible. 0-1 Table Tennis: i expect at least a quota with Lorenzo. 1-2 Taekwondo: continental qualification sees surprises and we aren't that bad. At the moment it doesn't seem like anyone should qualify but we'll see in two years. 0-1 Tennis: full men's team with maybe a token woman. 4-7 Triathlon: Nada. 0 Volleyball indoor: men's team has a chance to NOT qualify this time but they should in theory. 0-12 Beach V.: Capogrossos should qualify. Maybe a women's pair is also possible. 2-4 Weightlifting: 0 Wrestling: not impossible but not expecting it. 0-1 Pessimistic: 71 Likely: 120 Optimistic: 167

Final ranking 1. 2. 3. (Q for world cup 2026) 4. 5. 6. 7. (relegated) 8. (relegated)

Final ranking 1. (Q for World cup 2026) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. (relegated) 8. (relegated)

Part 2

Part 1 I won't make those sports which I don't have much knowledge about (except cricket, for fun).

"Too many continental quotas" yeah no shit it's a 1 continent sport lmao even handball is more diverse.

No, I don't think so. It's the same roster from last few tournaments. It's not so surprising to me anyways. In my eyes, USA, Canada and Chile are all the same level currently. IMO Chile prevailed lately mostly because they hosted the last pan am cup and also pan am games.

Various continental championships held this week. Men's Eurohockey II was won by . They qualify for next years' world cup intercontinental qualifiers together with (2nd) & (3rd). Among the women, , , & rounded up the top 4 and qualified for the same event. In Pan America, won the men's continental competition and qualified for the 2026 world cup. , & will go to the WC qualifiers. Among the women's, won but as they had already secured a WC quota via FIH pro league, takes the continental quota instead. , & will go to the WC qualfiers.

It's the weakest serbian squad in history, what can he do?