Quote from: fzkto on Today at 02:42:16 PM

Quote from: rahmad2nd on June 24, 2022, 11:04:00 AM

Quote from: Smartvirus on April 05, 2022, 08:20:54 PM

Without being biase on my choices, I think most of the Affican nations a likely not going to make it past group stage. The few that would would likely get eliminated in the round of 16. Ghana most especially seems to have been placed in a group of death with Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea, no bad feelings but its game over. From the way I see it, they are the least in that group although, not to mind the best doesn't always wins but most times, they do and this is world cup.

Anyway if I'm to pick those I project to lift the trophy and other consolation prizes, I'll go with;
1. Germany
2. Belgium
3. Brazil
I'm sure they've got a few flaws but, that's my pick.

agree.
The chances of African countries qualifying for the World Cup will be difficult to get to the last 16. we can see the match schedule of opponents from African countries is quite heavy. senegal vs netherlands, portugal vs ghana. it is very clear that the opponents for the two African countries are very heavy when viewed from the statistics. but I prefer to favor two countries.
germany
argentina

Two favorite countries that will become champion candidates.

I think that neither Germany nor Argentina will play in the final. Germany did poorly at the last World Cup and European Championships. Argentina last played against Germany in the final in 2014. I think this year's final will be different. I remember when Argentina won the Netherlands in the semi finals in 2014, I think that if it happens again this year, the Netherlands will qualify for the finals.

Ok, I agree that Germany and Argentina may not be the main favorites of this World Cup but they are not without a chance to play in the final.
In competitions like this with a lot of games in a short time and when the players are under a lot of pressure, experience plays a very important role, and Argentina and Germany have a lot of players who play in the biggest clubs in the world.
I’m not sure the Netherlands is the favorite for the final and yet I give Brazil, Spain and France a much better chance.