" Seedings for Euro 16 finals "

Thanks Keith

" Seedings for Euro 16 finals "

Keith Morgan
aka Since62


Here goes an attempt to set it out in simple terms but don`t blame me as it is not straightforward (what is in either FIFA or UEFA?).

Basically the group stages of the finals will have 6 groups of 4 teams based on seedings as calculated below. The top two teams from each group plus the best 4 third place finishers will qualify for the round of 16 knockout stage (i.e. 16 of the 24 qualifiers will get through to the knockout stage).

Seedings are based on the UEFA 2015 rankings , which take into account the qualification records for the 2012 UEFA finals , the 2014 World Cup qualifiers and the 2016 UEFA qualifiers.

Despite Wales being ranked 8th in the world by FIFA , we are only ranked 29th in Europe by UEFA on the above criteria. There are still either one or two games left to play in qualifying for all teams which will impact on those rankings , but it looks like no team who will reach the finals(N Ireland have just overtaken us) will be ranked lower than Wales , so we will be in the bottom group of seeds and will therefore be bound to be drawn against some tough opponents.

As of today , the top ranked teams who will be seeded 1 in the 6 groups are Germany , Spain , France, Portugal, England and Netherlands but Belgium and Italy are only just behind Netherlands who may not qualify anyway.

Wales could have a group of say Germany, Belgium and Austria to play which wouldn`t be easy to get through. I would prefer the possibility of Portugal , Switzerland and Republic of Ireland (if the make it).


Keith

To me its crazy absolutely crazy.All the group winners should be seeded end of.
But hey Ho Im just happy to qualify

To me its crazy absolutely crazy.All the group winners should be seeded end of.
But hey Ho Im just happy to qualify

Agree, don't think it's fair say if a lower rank team tops the group and a higher ranked team struggled to qualify and only manage via playoffs but the latter then get an easier group

Can't believe you have at this point not even qualified for the first time in 50 plus years and now you not happy with seedings

A couple of years ago you weren't happy with the rankings

Didn't realise you were a super power in international football !!

Agree with dobbin. Now we are there on the main stage the only thing to post is about seeding.... Anything for views i suppose #CymruAmbyth 57 1/2 years of welsh hurt is over!!

I think that's pretty fair. I never expected Wales to qualify for anything in my lifetime so the fact we've made it to France is more than good enough for me.

It's no fluke that we've been more than competitive with he likes of Belgium so bring on whoever in France, just over the moon we're there.

4 goals conceded in qualifying is testament to Coleman and his Wales side, we are a very hard team to beat these days and last night was just a blip. We've got there with a game to spare and last night was not the ideal way to get there but I'm sure every single Welsh fan would have taken that at the start of the campaign.

Well done Wales, we've ended 57 years of hurt!!!

I hope you boys are not getting your excuses in early ?
You will be in the same pot as NI so won't be playing them.

I hope you boys are not getting your excuses in early ?
You will be in the same pot as NI so won't be playing them.

We've got no pressure on us what so ever as not many will fancy us at all. We all know how much England bottle it in major finals, so the last thing you'll want is little old Wales in your group.

With England's tournament record I wouldn't be worried being in their group

Unfortunately our uefa ranking is adversely affected by the record of our club sides in Europe
http://Www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/country/