World Cup Betting

**eirebhoy** · 21/06/2006, 4:57 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

Is it not goal difference that counts first? Australia can still pass them if so.

No, head to head. If both teams have drawn it goes down to goal difference.

**Schumi** · 21/06/2006, 5:01 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

No, head to head. If both teams have drawn it goes down to goal difference.

FIFA's site says goal difference: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/rule.html

**eirebhoy** · 21/06/2006, 5:25 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

FIFA's site says goal difference: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/rule.html

That's wrong.

Ranking in each group shall be determined as follows:
(a) greater number of points obtained in all the group matches;
If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above criterion, their ranking shall be determined as follows:
(b) greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
(c) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
(d) greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
(e) goal difference in all the group matches;
(f) greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;
(g) drawing lots by the Organising Committee for the FIFA World CupTM.
6 The two teams coming first and second in each group qualify for the second round.

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/releas..._090604_en.pdf (Page 17)

**DmanDmythDledge** · 21/06/2006, 5:37 PM

Everything I've read as said goal difference.

**eirebhoy** · 21/06/2006, 5:49 PM

First I heard of it. A bit strange that 2 official documents contradict each other like that.

**Soko** · 21/06/2006, 6:29 PM

Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse

Jeez he must be a serious gambler to throw �200 on a bet like that...

Pretty much

**tricky_colour** · 21/06/2006, 7:18 PM

These seem to be the rules used, by the bookmakers anyway
which iswhat matters if you are betting!!

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/rule.html

Excerpt from the Regulations of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany�

XVIII. TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION

Article 31 First round (groups)

5. The ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows:

a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;

b) goal difference in all group matches;

c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.

If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:

d) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;

e) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;

f) greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;

g) drawing of lots by the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup�.

6. The two teams coming fi rst and second in each group qualify for the second round.

**tricky_colour** · 21/06/2006, 7:23 PM

I think the the problem is the rules used in the qualifying stages and final
are different for some reason. The rules I posted are correct for the final stage.

**drinkfeckarse** · 22/06/2006, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse

A draw on Holland v Argentina today today looks appealing at 2/1. A 0-0 looks very appealling at 11/2 considering it has the makings of a "sit back and take it easy" game.

Pity I did it in a roll up and it didn't come in. Oh well here goes for today....Italy to beat Czech Republic 1-0 with Toni getting the goal. Not sure of the odds though but worth a quid.

**The Stars** · 22/06/2006, 10:50 AM

a sending off would be a good bet in that match.
Baros to score anytime aswell.

**Rory H** · 22/06/2006, 10:50 AM

cahill to score anytime at 5/2 today looks good value

**Gaillimh Al** · 22/06/2006, 4:39 PM

Think Croatia will be too good for Australia tonight. Prso due a goal and they are 7/2(-1).
Glad the Czechs are out, think Ghana will give Brazil a better test in the next round. They're not as great as everyone says and hopefully Ireland will put it up to them in the Euro Qualifiers.
Juninho at 11/1 worth a couple of euro for first goal.

**tricky_colour** · 24/06/2006, 7:02 PM

I'm having a pop on Mexico, I can't resist the 10-1
It's the kiss of death for them though

**tricky_colour** · 24/06/2006, 7:05 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

I'm having a pop on Mexico, I can't resist the 10-1
It's the kiss of death for them though

1:0 Mexico

(By the way the Mexican coach is an Argie, he looks a right bad tempered ***
I am hoping that will motivate the Mexicans to win!).

**tricky_colour** · 24/06/2006, 7:09 PM

1:1 Ah well!

**The Stars** · 25/06/2006, 9:46 AM

2-1....the kiss of death from tricky did it for the mexicans.

**tricky_colour** · 25/06/2006, 4:16 PM

Originally Posted by The Stars

2-1....the kiss of death from tricky did it for the mexicans.

There should have been an Argie sent off. Mexico were a different team in the
second half, back to the rubbish they played against Angola ie making every
second pass straight to the opposition. The 10-1 odds were still worth
taking.

**tricky_colour** · 26/06/2006, 4:17 PM

I got on the Aussies at 5-1 just before Italy had a man sent off.
Probably be a draw at 90 mins though.

**Soko** · 26/06/2006, 5:09 PM

Backed Portugal at 25/1 just before kick off last night. Still seething at Deco being sent off but I reckon they'll beat England anyway

**tricky_colour** · 26/06/2006, 10:15 PM

I put �6 on a 0-0 Swiss Ukraine draw 15 minutes from the end at 1/2 looked
like a dead cert and it was. First winner I have had but, all the others were
long shots.