World Football

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

BENFICA!

Yes, Portugal group is not a easy one, first game is against Germany...hmmm
Our coach says that the objective are the 8th-finals (what is the correct terms in english?) so if we manage to pass the group it will be good. If Portugal do not play well and concentrated, we loose even with USA!

When eight teams remain in the competition it is the Quarter Finals stage.

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

When eight teams remain in the competition it is the Quarter Finals stage.

The quarter finals are before the "semi-finals", yes? I was talking before that, the first elimination round after the groups. We have the terms (direct translation) 16th-finals, 8th-finals, 4th (quarter) finals, half (the semi) finals and then the final!
So in the 8th-finals they are 16 teams and so on!

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

The quarter finals are before the "semi-finals", yes? I was talking before that, the first elimination round after the groups. We have the terms (direct translation) 16th-finals, 8th-finals, 4th (quarter) finals, half (the semi) finals and then the final!
So in the 8th-finals they are 16 teams and so on!

Yes, quarters are before semis. The round after the group matches have a few terms in the UK...play-offs, sudden death, eliminators.

[Rhodes]

I see, thanks!