How Chile can be seeded at the World Cup finals for Russia 2018
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Steve Nicol says FIFA are fixing a system that isn't broken by deciding to seed every team for the 2018 World Cup draw.
Chile have had a great few years, winning back-to-back Copa America titles. But a poor run of form, which has seen them win only four of 13 competitive fixtures in the last 12 months, means they are now only outsiders to be seeded for the 2018 World Cup finals draw on Dec. 1.
Russia will be seeded as hosts, and joined by the top seven qualifiers based upon the October FIFA World Ranking, which is published after the next round of qualifiers.
But how can this be achieved by Chile in the Dec. 1...
Chile have had a great few years, winning back-to-back Copa America titles. But a poor run of form, which has seen them win only four of 13 competitive fixtures in the last 12 months, means they are now only outsiders to be seeded for the 2018 World Cup finals draw on Dec. 1.
Russia will be seeded as hosts, and joined by the top seven qualifiers based upon the October FIFA World Ranking, which is published after the next round of qualifiers.
But how can this be achieved by Chile in the Dec. 1...