@cw_131007@Soccer_Pharaoh The solution is 12 groups of 4. But the best 8 group winners get a bye to the last 16. The remaining 4 group winners and 12 runners up play a knockout round to join the other 8.
No 3rd place nonsense.
@just_my_tweet@NickFergus271@EliteTigers1@mrdanwalker Yeah it's been pretty entertaining, I've been pleasantly surprised as I thought the best 3rd place format would ruin some games but it hasn't, most nations are having a go. Still early days of course.
@henrywinter A nation gets hammered 5, 6 or 7 nil every world cup. In fact it was worse back in the day with nations getting beat 9 and 10. So the argument doesn't work.