Asunto: National Team U21

Well, we actually have the weakest team (lowest rating), just have the best coach :)

Definitely still a lot of work to do. It's quite an even group, so any permutation is possible. No team has scored more than 2 goals in a game.

Good that is still in our hands and we have a path out without relying on the other result.

And with that draw, Australia are through to the final 16!

Nice! :)

Great achievement! Congrats on making it to the next round :)

Shame we didn’t hold on for all 3 points as that would have made the next round easier potentially but 2nd is still a great effort. Now we wait for the draw tomorrow and hope we get a favourable match up.

Yeah it looks like we will probably be playing a team rating between 58-60, so will be very difficult to win

Well done! Next game will be tough for sure. As it should be. A chance to take down one of the big teams. No easy games in the world cup finals.

Taking down big teams is all we do :D We are currently punching so far above our weight it isn't funny. All thanks to great community support.
I do look forward to seeing the future of our team under fresh eyes, especially as our number 1 defender now turns 21 next season

Great result achmid :) Now let's hope the draw ain't gonna be nasty

As per slamtam post:

*** Pot 1 ***
1. France U21, 9 Points, +7 (8–1) – Group F
2. Türkiye U21, 9 Points, +6 (6–0) – Group C
3. Italia U21, 9 Points, +3 (9–6) – Group G
4. Česká republika U21, 7 Points, +4 (4–0) – Group H
5. España U21, 7 Points, +3 (4–1) – Group E
6. Hellas U21, 7 Points, +2 (6–4) – Group A
7. Rossiya U21, 6 Points, +0 (2–2) – Group B
8. Polska U21, 5 Points, +5 (6–1) – Group D

*** Pot 2 ***
1. România U21, 6 Points, +5 (7–2) – Group E
2. Österreich U21, 6 Points, +3 (6–3) – Group F
3. Hrvatska U21, 6 Points, +1 (5–4) – Group H
4. Argentina U21, 6 Points, +1 (3–2) – Group C
5. Australia U21, 5 Points, +2 (4–2) – Group A
6. Bulgaria U21, 5 Points, +1 (3–2) – Group D
7. Cuba U21, 4 Points, +3 (4–1) – Group B
8. Schweiz U21, 4 Points, +0 (4–4) – Group G

I would say Rossiya would be best pick in this round, but one can prove me wrong ;)
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I’d say Russia or Greece would be ideal. We should have beaten Greece a few weeks back as were the better side that day. In any case you take whatever you get. Probably just want to avoid France, Spain and Turkey.

Probably just want to avoid France, Spain and Turkey.


Australia U21 - Türkiye U21

Yeah not great but we’ve got absolutely nothing to lose.

Congratulations on reaching knockout phase, very exciting

Simply amazing performance. Carved up the opposition and completely stuffed them in the process. Quarter finals for the first time ever for either of our NT and totally deserved in the process. Last 30min got incredibly wobbly, perhaps a few defender subs may have been useful but we held firm and live to fight another day. So happy for yourself and for the rest of this community for the continued efforts put into our NTs. Amazing ranking points gained tomorrow. Thought we were suppose to be easy ;).