Originally Posted by alfamale:
“ Almost guarantees every big side into Last 16”
“ Almost guarantees every big side into Last 16”
Its all about the money, The Sponsors want the Big TV Markets in the latter stages and as you say it is almost certain under this format.
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“Anyone remember 24 team World Cup finals with this exact same format? Was it 1990 and prior?”
“Anyone remember 24 team World Cup finals with this exact same format? Was it 1990 and prior?”
1974 to 1990 IIRC, but they used a Group Format in the last 16 in a couple of those I think?



