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Thread #145317 Message #3365793
Posted By: Nigel Parsons
20-Jun-12 - 05:06 AM
Thread Name: BS: UEFA EURO 2012 (football)
Subject: RE: BS: UEFA EURO 2012 (football)
This is the final table for group D:
Group D Team: Played, Won Lost, Drawn, Points England......3......2.........0......1..........7 France........3......1.........1......1..........4 Ukraine......3......1.........0......2..........3 Sweden......3......1.........0......2..........3
Each team played each of the others, getting 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw & 0 points for a loss. Prior to last night's two games England had 4 points, France 4, Ukraine 3, & Sweden 0. Had England lost they would have remained on 4 points, and Ukraine (having won) would advance to 6. This would mean that for England to remain in the competition (Top 2 teams go through) France would have to lose. Before last night England knew that a draw was sufficient as it would keep Ukraine below them, and even if France won, England would go through in second place.
Now that the Group stages are over it becomes a straightforward knockout competition for the remaining 8 teams.