Official Euro 2008 Grp. A - SWI, CZE, POR, TUR

[El Turco]

never mind, i figured it out. there is going to be a penalty shootout if it finishes with a draw. werd...

[Rasheeed!!!]

Both teams will have to go for broke, unless they rather play it safe and wait it out to the shootout!

[magik9113]

that's interesting....straight to PKs or overtime first?

[GS Warriors 1]

Probably OT first.

[AdamTheGreek]

Should be OT, then PKs.

[El Turco]

from what i understand it goes directly to penalties without OT.

[Nuzzo]

1. greater number of points in the matches between the teams in question;
2. greater goal difference in matches between the teams in question;
3. greater number of goals scored in matches between the teams in question;
4. greater goal difference in all group games;
5. greater number of goals scored in all group games;
6. higher coefficient derived from EURO 2008 and 2006 World Cup qualifiers (points obtained divided by number of matches played);
7. fair play conduct in EURO 2008;
8. drawing of lots

[doc.end]

Nope, there is a few criteriums. The deciding one will be some coeficient counted from poinst achieved from previous qualifications (i don't bother to find what exactly it is, I guess it has to be on official pages). Czech republic has better coeficient. So the 2-1 result was was good for Turkey only for eliminating Suisse and not bothering about Suisse-Portugal game. Turkey would have to win to advance.

(in case of tied coefients, there is a fair play competition and then lottery)

[El Turco]

Nope, there is a few criteriums. The deciding one will be some coeficient counted from poinst achieved from previous qualifications (i don't bother to find what exactly it is, I guess it has to be on official pages). Czech republic has better coeficient. So the 2-1 result was was good for Turkey only for eliminating Suisse and not bothering about Suisse-Portugal game. Turkey would have to win to advance.

(in case of tied coefients, there is a fair play competition and then lottery)

wrong.

- number of points earned in matches between the teams in question;
- goal difference in matches between the teams in question (in cases where there are more than two teams equal on points);
- goals scored in matches between the teams in question (in cases where there are more than two teams equal on points);
- goal difference in all group matches;
- goals scored in all group matches;
- in cases where exactly two teams are equal in all previously listed critera and play one another to a draw in their final group match, kicks from the penalty mark will be conducted in lieu of the remaining criteria;
- the number of points obtained by the teams in question divided by the number of matches played in the qualifying competitions for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2008 UEFA European Championship;
- fair play conduct of the teams in the group stage;
- drawing of lots.

[magik9113]

that honestly confuses the heck outta me

[Nuzzo]

http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/19079.pdf

Article 7.08

[El Turco]

actually pretty simple. If Czech-Turkey game wasnt the final game in the group, then UEFA coefficients would ve been used. Since it is the last game, there is going to be a shootout.

[El Turco]

http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/19079.pdf

Article 6

Article 6 is for qualifying. check article 7.08.

[Nuzzo]

Yep, you are correct.

[Point forward]

MAN O MAN I am so happy to have made in back from public viewing in one piece. When the Turks scored the 2-1, thousands of mostly Turkish fans turned everything into a gigantic mosh pit. I was clotheslined by delirious Turkish fans, was given the mother of all bear hugs and felt as if I had been devoured by some large beast. Everywhere now auto corsos full of flagwaving Turks. But hell, these guys know how to party

On the other hand, the Kebap store round the corner gave out free Lahmacun, that was quite nice after watching the whole match.

[El Turco]

haha, lucky bastard. wait till we play Germany in quarters, then those hugs and Lahmacuns might turn into molotov cocktails and baseball bats.

[b-ball forever]

Heh, the Turkey-Checkmates' game is gonna be intense as hell, hopefully nobody tries playing for the draw.
Won't be suprised if the Czechs stay put down low and go after the penalty shoot-out since they have Petr Cech, even if he's more known for his world class saves while the ball is in movement then for deadball shot saves

[5DOM]

man what a game

El Turco

[El Turco]

Cheers!

[BlackMamba]

yeah, i was listeting to the whole PK if they end up tied, pretty weird but i like it, more drama and intensity.