Final 16 Points
It's easier to put down teams that we predicted that didn't get through (it's 5pts per team x 16) - so there are 80pts up for grabs. (This is before Groups G & H are decided)Jake: Poland, Croatia & Czech Republic (3) = 65ptsStu: Czech Republic, Costa Rica & South Korea (3) = 65ptsTim: Paraguay, Ivory Coast, Poland & Czech Republic (4) = 60ptsSteve: Poland, Ivory Coats, Czech Republic & Croatia (4) = 60ptsAndy: Paraguay, Poland & Czech Republic (3) = 65ptsPhil: Poland & USA (2) = 70ptsPhil has more successful teams in final 16 than the rest of us.New placings:
1 Phil 195
2 Jake 194
3 Andy 187
4 Steve 180
5 Tim 177
6 Stu 171.
Day 15 standings
The final group points (before addition of points for final 16):1 Jake 1292 Phil 1253 Andy 1224 Steve 1205 Tim 1176 Stu 106
Switzerland v South Korea 2-0
Final Group match - and what fun we've all had so far....This game has a lot riding on it as both teams can go through - with Switzerland favourites to win the group.Phil 3-0, Steve 3-2, Jake, Tim & Andy 2-1, Stu 0-0
2-0 win for Switzerland gives 4pts to Phil, Jake, Tim & Andy. 3pts for Steve and 1pt for Stu
Togo v France 0-2
Surely France can't go out at this stage again?Plenty of people will be hoping not - but Andy will be cheering for Togo - as he's the only one of us who hasn't got them in his final 4.Our predictions for this game are:Phil, Tim & Jake 0-4, Steve 1-4, Andy 0-2, Stu 1-2
France scrape through 2-0...
Andy gets 5pts, Stu, Phil, Tim & Jake 4pts. Steve 3pts.
Ukraine v Tunisia 1-0
Ukraine to win to get through. Simple.Phil 3-0, Tim 2-0, Jake & Stu 2-1, Andy 1-1, Steve 2-2Dull, dull. dull.4pts for Tim & Phil, 3pts for Jake & Stu, 1pt for Andy and nothing for Steve.The worst game (that I've seen bits of) of any match so far....
Saudi Arabia v Spain 0-1
Spain are already through and a miracle has to happen for Saudi Arabia to get through.Our predictions: Steve 0-3, Phil 1-3, Andy 0-2, Jake & Tim 1-2, Stu 1-14pts for Steve & Andy, 3pts for Jake, Tim & Phil & 1pt for Stu.