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Soccer Algebra: UEFA group 1


Denmark's Nicklas Bendtner fights with Debatik Curri (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)

Sometimes to figure out certain scenarios, you need to have a degree in rocket science.  Well, here we will try to do our best to help you out in this most exciting time leading up to the World Cup. For the next few days leading up to the World Cup qualifiers we are going to take some of the more compelling groups in every qualfying region. 

Today we will start out with UEFA's Group 1.

This is how the current standings are as of 9/26

Team Pts. +/-
Denmark 18 11
Sweden 15 6
Portugal 13 5
Hungary 13 4
Albania 7 -4
Malta 1 -22

These are the upcoming matches on 10/10

Denmark - Sweden

Portugal - Hungary

Denmark qualify directly with...

  • a win vs. Sweden
  • a draw vs. Sweden and a draw between Hungary and Portugal

Denmark clinch playoff spot with...

  • a draw or loss and a Portugal and Hungary draw

Sweden clinch playoff spot with...

  • a win or draw and Hungary and Portugal draw

Hungary are eliminated with...

  • a loss or draw and a Sweden win

Portugal are eliminated with...

  • a loss or draw and a Sweden win

We will update as soon as these are played and when these team play on 10/14.

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