Original_AAA
Well-Known Member
Seedings:
1st: Austria, Switzerland, Greece, the Netherlands
2nd: Italy, Sweden, Czech Republic, Crotia
3rd: Romania, Germany, Portugal, Spain
4th: Poland, Russia, France, Turkey
I see many of you are wondering why the seedings are this way, so since I'm home on sick leave I thought I kill some time by explaining it those who are curious.
The seedings are based on coefficient system like every other seeding and the math is quite simple: points per game in the qualifying phase to the coming EC + the previous World Cup qualifying. However the host(here hosts) are always seeded in the top group to increase the chance of the host(s) qualifying to the knock out stages. The same applies for the reigning champions.
In other words Austria and Switzerland are top seeded because they host the EC, Greece because they are the reigning champions and the Netherlands are top seeded on basis of having the best points tally per game with 32 points in the last WC qualifiers and 26 in the EC qualifiers that we just finished.(IE 58/24=2,42)
McLaren was just fired btw.
As for myself, I'm not sure if I'm happy or disappointed that Norway and England didn't qualify. On my hand I feel obligated to support the two as an "Angofil" Norwegian as they call us fans of English football. However another part of me is happy that I don't have to watch any of these teams play this summer. The tournament is probably better off without.
1st: Austria, Switzerland, Greece, the Netherlands
2nd: Italy, Sweden, Czech Republic, Crotia
3rd: Romania, Germany, Portugal, Spain
4th: Poland, Russia, France, Turkey
I see many of you are wondering why the seedings are this way, so since I'm home on sick leave I thought I kill some time by explaining it those who are curious.
The seedings are based on coefficient system like every other seeding and the math is quite simple: points per game in the qualifying phase to the coming EC + the previous World Cup qualifying. However the host(here hosts) are always seeded in the top group to increase the chance of the host(s) qualifying to the knock out stages. The same applies for the reigning champions.
In other words Austria and Switzerland are top seeded because they host the EC, Greece because they are the reigning champions and the Netherlands are top seeded on basis of having the best points tally per game with 32 points in the last WC qualifiers and 26 in the EC qualifiers that we just finished.(IE 58/24=2,42)
McLaren was just fired btw.
As for myself, I'm not sure if I'm happy or disappointed that Norway and England didn't qualify. On my hand I feel obligated to support the two as an "Angofil" Norwegian as they call us fans of English football. However another part of me is happy that I don't have to watch any of these teams play this summer. The tournament is probably better off without.