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FIFA’s Rankings is rubbish

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  • Kofi of New York 9 years ago

    FIFA must bow her ugly head in shame. They are always trying hard to discredit African nations in all things we do. Is it not a big shame that Africa has 54 nations but FIFA only awards us 5 slots to appear in World Cup Compe ...
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  • Kofi of New York 9 years ago

    FIFA's ranking basically promotes rich nations that give and support FIFA fishy business with hefty money. Just look at the top FIFA ranking position of U.S.A. Does it warrant their football/soocer performance? Yes, U.S.A pl ...
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  • Dutch man 9 years ago

    European teams have been doing well since 1998.Every world cup final since 1998 has seen a European team in final cup game and two or more European teams in the semi final.European team has won the last two world cup 2010 and ...
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  • Schalke fan 9 years ago

    Ei! you dis Dutch man,you dey oh!,anyway we know what you`re talking about but we don`t have time for that now b`cos we have our own problems to solve in soccer management.We`ll be there to earn that respect you`re talking ab ...
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  • sahabia 9 years ago

    I do agree with you very so much what you said is the same I feel. I used to like Germany team but watching ballack said no African nation will make it y I nock out stage has make me don't want to see Germany win again. I wi ...
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  • sahabia 9 years ago

    Stupid think Africa don't for well in world cups give that of 13 Europe slot to Africa and that of 5 Africa slots to Europe and see who will win the cup. The 13 slot is big enough for Europe to win because no matter what they ...
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  • Dutch man 9 years ago

    Ghana was rank lower than the three teams in their group.Ghana come last in their group, hence they perform according to their rank.The rank projected Ghana to finish bottom and it come to pass.

  • Appletus 9 years ago

    So SPAIN loss too and we shall see the next ranking. Do not be surprised that they might still lead the group.

  • Schalke fan 9 years ago

    Spain is still the European Champion my brother.

  • Ajm 9 years ago

    Africa still suck at football and always wil haha

  • GHanaboy 9 years ago

    I disagree that we suck, go back and watch all the games our technical ability and skills are unmatched, we lack discipline, support from our leader and sometimes resilience. The US team sucks but their resilience got them go ...
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  • GHanaboy 9 years ago

    I disagree that we suck, go back and watch all the games our technical ability and skills are unmatched, we lack discipline, support from our leader and sometimes resilience. The US team sucks but their resilience got them go ...
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  • Good Boy 9 years ago

    cletus what you should know is that soccer in non deterministic event. So events of the past cannot be used to predict the future. So a FIFA ranking of such a system should not be interpreted to mean that once a country is ra ...
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  • Appletus 9 years ago

    That is the reason why FIFA's ranking is absolute rubbish. You just said that.."So events of the past cannot be used to predict the future" but they are the very basis of FIFA's determination of ranking which I find to be too ...
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  • Ka Nawu 9 years ago

    infact all your comment is 100% right,fifa, only knows whom they attribute their rankings for, I just don't want to talk about it, thank u again for u comment

  • karim 9 years ago

    a world cup is supposed to be for every continent. so how come africa has only 5 seats. considering there are 8 groups the chance of advancing to the next round is around 50 percent or less. no way an african team can win the ...
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  • crack 9 years ago

    ahhh a continent that has poor managerial skills in their football association n u want to have more seeds in the world cup......when u kam koraaaa wat wil u do???waduru aaaa ye quater finals mmoaaa!!!!

  • S Agbonlahor (Aston Villa Youth) 9 years ago

    Sir, You neglect to take into account that the location of the world cup is a major factor in the performance of certain teams. European countries in particular have always struggled to play to their full potential in the al ...
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  • TOHUGU 9 years ago

    Mr.Agbonlahor your argument lends credence to Mr. Cletus point that FIFA ranking are RUBBISH and I must add'extremely subjectively BOGUS'.You cited the altitude and climate of South America being the reason why the European t ...
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  • JAK -GENEVA 9 years ago

    What is good anyway about spanish football? they hate africans and never allow spanish of african origin to come close to their national team.
    No wonder they a failure now. I support the fact the if 13 slots are given to afr ...
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  • Reuben UK 9 years ago

    How can you classify Ghana as a soccer nation when we don't have any facility for the development and advancement of the game?. For Ghana to qualify as a soccer nation, let the game be developed right from rural areas down to ...
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  • GHanaboy 9 years ago

    you hit the nail in the head. African just complain, we don't solve problems. we dont even acknowledge the problem. Ballack is totally right, sad to say

  • Schalke fan 9 years ago

    Our soccer management is simply crass.

  • GHanaboy 9 years ago

    Most ranking a rubbish anyway, especially in team sports. Because teams do change. But ranking is also important and you can only use previous data or history, no one can anticipate the future. I am sure Honduras, Costa Rica ...
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  • GHanaboy 9 years ago

    look at our turfs, there is no reason why we should do well, we can't even pay them, we use uneducated coaches, our politicians take control, bad decisions (how can you dismiss players on the day of you most important game, e ...
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  • blhc@bronx 9 years ago

    It will never happen in the countries you mentioned in your article where a player can decide selection for the coach. hence Ghana have a long way to go.

  • TOHUGU 9 years ago

    If only FIFA will read this article is one thing and what action they take to rectify their rather biased and abysmal treatment of Africa is another. How many of the referees and linesmen are Africans? There is no country in ...
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  • johnny 9 years ago

    Fifa is right which African country has been in the world cup final before were having just two until cameroun went to the quarter or semifinals so shut up

  • Kwaku Ampofo 9 years ago

    Cletus, I like your article since I've always wondered about the basis of FIFA's rankings. However, Kevin Boateng and Essien are not the best players on the Ghana's team. They just had fresh legs and I might not like to attri ...
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  • jay Tee 9 years ago

    they only show the G8 and Richest nations as highest ranked team oh don't you know FIFA is so racist and corrupt

  • Kojo USA 9 years ago

    Is G7 now.. Russia is not part of it anymore.

  • NII ARMAH 9 years ago

    TOO. GLAD THOSE COMMENTATORS SOUNDED STUPID 7 FOOLS AFTER THE MATCH BECAUSE THEY EXHIBITED BIAS AND IGNORANCE?