Auger9 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 the draw just started, so far we have... A1 USA D1 China Nucks in '03! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auger9 Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 The U.S., as host, have already been placed in Group A, position 1. China have been placed into Group D, position 1. The rest of the teams have been placed into the following pots. Pot 1 (seeded teams): Norway and Germany; Pot 2: Ghana, Nigeria, Argentina and Brazil; Pot 3: France, Russia and Sweden; Pot 4: Canada, Japan, Korea DPR, Korea Republic and Australia. and right now, some guy is explaining the draw procedures, so it should pick up shortly. Nucks in '03! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auger9 Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 Norway is in group B germany in C Nucks in '03! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auger9 Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 so far... Group A USA Sweden Nigeria A3 Group B Norway FranceBrazil B4 Group C Germany C2 C4 Argentina Group D China Ghana D3 Russia Nucks in '03! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auger9 Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 Group A USA Sweden Nigeria North Korea Group B Norway France Brazil B4 Group C Germany C2 Japan Argentina Group D China Ghana Australia Russia Nucks in '03! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Jesus, we don't want group B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 And we're drawn into Group C... phew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auger9 Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 Group A USA Sweden Nigeria North Korea Group B Norway France Brazil S Korea Group C Germany Canada Japan Argentina Group D China Ghana Australia Russia Nucks in '03! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Group C's schedule at the WWC: Group C 5. CLB 09/20/03 Germany vs Canada 6. CLB 09/20/03 Japan vs Argentina 13. CLB 09/24/03 Germany vs Japan 14. CLB 09/24/03 Argentina vs Canada 21. WDC 09/27/03 Germany vs Argentina 22. BOS 09/27/03 Canada vs Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auger9 Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 1st Group C vs 2nd Group D 1st Group D vs 2nd Group C Nucks in '03! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auger9 Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 if by chance we come first in our group, we'll play the USA in the semis (assuming they come 1st in A and we both win quarters) Nucks in '03! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reza Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 So if Canada finishes first, it would potentially face Australia, Russia or Ghana, assuming China finishes first in its own group. Which would be one of the simpler routes to the final 4. Well, we shall see I guess! Reza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Good draw for Canada! Avoided Brazil, Sweden, North Korea and Nigeria. And, good for you guys in southern Ontario, couldn't get closer than Colombus (nice sadium too) for first two games, and Boston for third. Groups A and B toughest. China gets a real break, Group D is Group of Milktoast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 That first game will be key. If we don't beat Germany we'll probably have to play China in the quarter-final. My prediction: Group A 1. USA 2. Nigeria Group B 1. Brazil 2. Norway Group C 1. Germany 2. Canada Group D 1. China 2. Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 We will beat Germany ... I predict Canada going into at least the Quarter-Finals ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Wow. Not one, but two groups of Death. Tough draw for the US. I'd say A & B are equally hard. C & D really only look to be two deep...although Japan did manage to knock off Mexico. The opinions expressed above are just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbin Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Jarrek We will beat Germany ... I predict Canada going into at least the Quarter-Finals ... Hear, hear on your first point. We'll beat Germany. But I'll go a little farther--I say we'll be in the semis. We're good enough. We have some of the world's best players, and as long as we don't bunker down at all, we're going to shock everyone this tournament. Then again, I also said Canada 2-0 Cuba. So, like, whatever... Allez les Rouges, M@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Germany has some good players too. They have two of the top five scorers in the WUSA, Maren Meinert and Birgit Prinz. But I think I read somewhere that Meinert had retired from the national team. Can anyone confirm that? Elaine, are you reading this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbin Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Chet Germany has some good players too. They have two of the top five scorers in the WUSA, Maren Meinert and Birgit Prinz. But I think I read somewhere that Meinert had retired from the national team. Can anyone confirm that? Elaine, are you reading this? True. But we've got one of the best young goal-scorers in the world, who in a couple of years is going to make Mia Hamm look like my little sister. We've got some good vets and scads of brilliant young players in every position. We've got goalkeeping and defence. There's no reason to think we can't burn this tournament up, just as we did the U19 tournament. It surely won't be as easy, but we're going to go far, is my prediction. Oh, and just to make my rather obscure allusion clear, my sister never played soccer at all. Allez les Rouges, M@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 YES, our women are going to be smokin' come late December! This is our turnament, at least 3rd place, I can feel it! Our veterans will be making their big statements, and our pups will gel! And we should, barring injuries (knock on wood), have everyone everybody wants there! Tonight (and after in Ottawa) against Brazil will be a great litmus test (too bad it'll be on turf, not great preparation for the US grass). Go, Canada Women, Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Sorry, SEPTember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 quote:True. But we've got one of the best young goal-scorers in the world, who in a couple of years is going to make Mia Hamm look like my little sister. ONE of the best young goal-scorers in the world? Are you talking about Lang or Sinclair? Everything you say is true, Matt. This Canadian team is strong in every position. I just have two concerns. 1) Tactics: Canada still relies on the long ball and on high crosses into the box. That's a sound tactic against most of the teams, who are smaller and less fit that we are. But I seriously doubt that the German team will lack for either size or fitness. 2) Average age: Canada may well be the youngest team in the tournament. I have no doubt that we'll be among the top four teams in the world in another 5 to 6 years. But most of these players are still developing. Young players have a habit of making mistakes. On the other hand, this may be Charmaine Hooper's last World Cup. Even at 35, I'd rate Hooper one of the five most formidable players in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auger9 Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Chet Germany has some good players too. They have two of the top five scorers in the WUSA, Maren Meinert and Birgit Prinz. But I think I read somewhere that Meinert had retired from the national team. Can anyone confirm that? Elaine, are you reading this? true, Germany definitely deserves the ranking they got yesterday. We've never beatin' them before, so ther'll be a lot riding on this game for both teams. Meinert and Prinz are top players in the WUSA, and the world and Meinert was named MVP of the WUSA allstar game. here's my predictions, A 1 USA 2 Sweden (maybe N korea but definitely not nigeria!) B 1Brazil 2norway C 1germany 2canada D 1china 2russia based on what i said before, i wouldn't mind at all if we came 2nd in our group. i dont think we would have too much trouble with china, our size and strength would be far too overwhelming for them. however, we've always had trouble with Russia. Nucks in '03! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 So, if Canada makes it to the final, our schedule will be: vs Germany on Saturday, September 20, in Columbus vs the Argies on Wednesday, September 24, also in Columbus vs Japan on Saturday, September 27, in Foxborough Quarterfinal on Thursday, October 2, in Portland, Oregon Semi-Final on Sunday, October 5, also in Portland Final on Sunday, October 12, in Carson/Los Angeles, California Mike D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 I agree with most that we have a good draw, at least until the semis. Interesting reading what US supporters on BigSoccer say, almost all put us first in the group, and many are glad they won't see us theoretically until semis. In any case I take our chances in quarter finals vs any in Group D, so I am optimistic. The big game is Germany, perhaps the biggest until semis. Also. We have a lot of conditioning, though tend to use it to its limit. The squad is young. I think this would be positive for the first three games, think it is in 6 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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