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    Winners: Germany - 8th title
    Top Scorer: Thomas Muller (GER) - 15 goals
    Prediction Winner: @Chocolate Raines - 3rd title (12, 5-3-2-2) & @Rennsemmel - 2nd title (12, 5-3-2-2)

    2014-15 Participants:
    Europe: Germany (60), Netherlands (42), Belgium (21), Spain (58), Switzerland (11), France (43), Portugal (31), Greece (13), Italy (59), Croatia (21), Bosnia and Herzegovina (4), England (58), Ukraine (8), Russia (18), Denmark (30), Romania (26), Scotland (29), Sweden (41), Serbia (5), Turkey (13)
    South America: Argentina (58), Colombia (21), Uruguay (39), Brazil (60), Chile (14), Ecuador (5), Venezuela (1)
    North America: Costa Rica (6), Mexico (36), United States (17)
    Africa: Algeria (1), Ivory Coast (9)

    Final Location: Stadium Australia, Sydney
    Groups & Seeding
    Group A: Germany, Portugal, United States, Romania
    Group B: Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ivory Coast
    Group C: Uruguay, Italy, Russia, Venezuela
    Group D: Netherlands, Chile, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Scotland
    Group E: Brazil, Croatia, Ukraine, Serbia
    Group F: Belgium, France, England, Sweden
    Group G: Colombia, Greece, Algeria, Denmark
    Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Mexico, Turkey

    Location of finals up to 2020:
    2016- Saint-Denis
    2017- Libreville
    2018- Moscow
    2019- Rio de Janeiro
    2020- London
     
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    Group A: Germany, Portugal, United States, Romania
    Group B: Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ivory Coast
    Group C: Uruguay, Italy, Russia, Venezuela
    Group D: Netherlands, Chile, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Scotland
    Group E: Brazil, Croatia, Ukraine, Serbia
    Group F: Belgium, France, England, Sweden
    Group G: Colombia, Greece, Algeria, Denmark
    Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Mexico, Turkey
     
    World League 2013-14
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    Group A: 1. Cape Verde 2. Slovenia 3. South Africa 4. Poland
    Group B: 1. Libya 2. Uzbekistan 3. Nigeria 4. Cameroon
    Group C: 1. Australia 2. Iceland 3. Israel 4. Romania
    Group D: 1. Costa Rica 2. Armenia 3. Belarus 4. Tunisia
    Group E: 1. Panama 2. South Korea 3. New Zealand 4. Trinidad and Tobago
    Group F: 1. Zambia 2. Haiti 3. Scotland 4. Honduras
    Group G: 1. Iran 2. Venezuela 3. Egypt 4. Jamaica
    Group H: 1. Japan 2. Morocco 3. Burkina Faso 4. Bolivia
    Group I: 1. Serbia 2. Wales 3. Guinea 4. Senegal
    Group J: 1. Paraguay 2. Ireland 3. Jordan 4. Finland
    Group K: 1. Algeria 2. Austria 3. Turkey 4. Uganda
    Group L: 1. Albania 2. Bulgaria 3. Slovakia 4. Sierra Leone

    South Korea v Algeria 1-0 / 1-1
    Wales v Costa Rica 2-1 / 2-2 aet
    Slovenia v Argentina 0-4 / 1-2
    Ghana v Paraguay 1-1 / 0-1
    Armenia v Japan 1-1 / 0-2
    Chile v Mali 0-1 / 0-1
    Uzbekistan v Serbia 4-0 / 3-1
    Ireland v Libya 2-0 / 0-1
    Iceland v Panama 1-0 / 1-0
    Norway v Australia 2-0 / 0-2 aet 3-4 pen
    Haiti v Sweden 0-1 / 0-2
    Croatia v Zambia 0-1 / 0-1
    Austria v Iran 0-2 / 1-1
    Venezuela v Cape Verde 2-3 / 2-3
    Bulgaria v Denmark 3-0 / 0-4
    Morocco v Albania 0-0 / 0-0 aet 5-4 pen

    South Korea v Wales 2-3 / 0-1
    Argentina v Paraguay 1-1 / 0-0
    Japan v Mali 2-1 / 0-1
    Uzbekistan v Ireland 3-2 / 2-1
    Iceland v Australia 1-2 / 0-4
    Sweden v Zambia 2-2 / 0-2
    Iran v Cape Verde 1-1 / 3-3
    Denmark v Morocco 1-2 / 1-2

    Wales v Paraguay 1-0 / 1-1
    Mali v Uzbekistan 2-1 / 1-1
    Australia v Zambia 1-2 / 1-1
    Iran v Morocco 0-2 / 1-0

    Wales v Mali 2-0 / 1-1
    Zambia v Morocco 1-1 / 1-0

    Wales v Zambia 5-2
    Winners: Wales - 2nd title

    2014-15 Participants:
    Europe: Hungary (28), Czech Republic (6), Armenia (4), Slovenia (12), Austria (31), Wales (29), Slovakia (15), Iceland (8), Montenegro (3), Norway (20), Finland (21), Poland (24), Ireland (28), Israel (36), Albania (7), Bulgaria (38), Azerbaijan (1), North Macedonia (6)
    South America: Paraguay (31), Peru (30), Bolivia (12)
    North America: Honduras (25), Panama (6), Trinidad and Tobago (13)
    Africa: Nigeria (25), Ghana (30), Egypt (39), Tunisia (31), Sierra Leone (3), Cameroon (31), Burkina Faso (7), Senegal (12), Mali (14), Libya (10), Guinea (14), South Africa (12), Cape Verde (5), Angola (9), Benin (3), Congo (2)
    Asia: Japan (15), Iran (33), Uzbekistan (10), Jordan (4), South Korea (37), United Arab Emirates (1), Oman (4)
    Oceania: Australia (31)

    Final Location: Estadio Nacional, Santiago do Chile
    Groups & Seeding
    Group A: Tunisia, Peru, Poland, Congo
    Group B: Hungary, Jordan, Ireland, Bulgaria
    Group C: Armenia, Slovakia, Guinea, North Macedonia
    Group D: Slovenia, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Benin
    Group E: Ghana, Finland, Libya, Australia
    Group F: Egypt, Montenegro, Panama, Angola
    Group G: Nigeria, Iceland, Mali, Azerbaijan
    Group H: Austria, Cameroon, Oman, South Africa
    Group I: Wales, Norway, Israel, Albania
    Group J: Czech Republic, Iran, Senegal, Bolivia
    Group K: Japan, Paraguay, Burkina Faso, Trinidad and Tobago
    Group L: Honduras, Sierra Leone, United Arab Emirates, Cape Verde

    Location of finals up to 2020:
    2016- East Rutherford
    2017- Jeonju
    2018- Helsinki
    2019- Abu Dhabi
    2020- Tokyo
     
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    Group A: Germany, Portugal, United States, Romania
    Group B: Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ivory Coast
    Group C: Uruguay, Italy, Russia, Venezuela
    Group D: Netherlands, Chile, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Scotland
    Group E: Brazil, Croatia, Ukraine, Serbia
    Group F: Belgium, France, England, Sweden
    Group G: Colombia, Greece, Algeria, Denmark
    Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Mexico, Turkey
     

    Pragmatic Progressive

    Group A: Germany and the United States
    Group B: Costa Rica and Ivory Coast
    Group C: Italy and Uruguay
    Group D: The Netherlands and Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Group E: Croatia and Brazil
    Group F: Belgium and England
    Group G: Algeria and Greece
    Group H: Mexico and Switzerland
     
    Chocolate Raines

    Chocolate Raines

    A: US and Germany
    B: Argentina and Ivory coast
    C: Italia and Uruguay
    D: Dutch and Bosnians
    E: Brazil and Croatia
    F: England and France
    G: Columbia and Algeria
    H: Spain and Mexico
     
    Groups A-D 2014-15
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    Group A started with a massive surprise, as Portugal completely lost their footing and sank to the bottom of the group, not even managing to get a win. On the opposite side, Romania surprised everyone by finishing first in their group, while Germany only managed to get second after their two losses against the United States, who finished third and dropped to the World League.

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    No problems for Argentina, as the Albiceleste easily topped their group, beating Ecuador as both South American countries made it to the knockout round. The Ivory Coast disappointed everyone by finishing last, behind Costa Rica, who would get a shot at the Nations League after their good World Cup run.

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    Italy continued on their disappointing streak following the World Cup. After a disastrous run, they finished dead last in their group, while Uruguay mimicked their World Cup experience by finishing second, behind underdogs Russia. First timers Venezuela were knocked out, but saved themselves as they got third place.

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    The Dutch also passed the first round, but they would get shocked by Scotland. For their return to the Nations League, the Scots pulverised their opposition, shocking the Netherlands and Chile, the latter of which would drop out of both competitions, taking first place in the group. Bosnia would take third.

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    Titleholders Germany in action against Portugal in Group A.

    Transfer to World League:
    United States (12), vs Cameroon
    Costa Rica (17), vs Australia
    Venezuela (11), vs Ghana
    Bosnia and Herzegovina (5), vs Slovakia
     
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    • Groups E-H 2014-15
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    Brazil and Croatia had no problems in making their way out of Group E. The top two seeds didn't have a tough road ahead of them, and Ukraine only mounted meagre resistance against Croatia, settling for a World League slot. Serbia finished dead last in the group once more.

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    Group F was considered the group of death, and with good reason, as all four teams could snatch a knockout stage slot. Belgium would top the group, cruising above the opposition nearly flawlessly, while France inched over England despite their loss at the Emirates. The Three Lions would have to take their chances in the World League, finishing just above Sweden.

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    Group G saw Colombia easily make it out, right above first timers Algeria. The African squad surprised everyone by beating Colombia not once but twice, but their two losses to Greece made them only take second, while Colombia stood first. Greece would finish third, right above Denmark.

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    Finally, Spain easily topped their group yet again, and despite the World Cup humiliation. Battle for second was close between Turkey and Switzerland, with the Nati finishing third, a single point behind the Turks who made it through to the knockout stage. Mexico continued their spiral downwards as they got knocked out of both competitions.

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    Colombia scores against Greece during their home leg confrontation.

    Transfer to World League:
    Ukraine (10), vs United Arab Emirates
    England (7), vs Mali
    Greece (38), vs Ireland
    Switzerland (26), vs Montenegro

    Round of 16:
    Germany v Scotland (Gelsenkirchen/Glasgow (Hampden))
    Netherlands v Russia (Twente/Moscow (Luzhniki))
    Uruguay v Romania (Montevideo (Victor Viera)/Bucharest)
    Algeria v Argentina (Algiers/La Plata)
    France v Colombia (Lille/Barranquilla)
    Croatia v Belgium (Zagreb/Liege)
    Ecuador v Spain (Quito/Madrid (Santiago Bernabeu))
    Turkey v Brazil (Istanbul (Ataturk)/Curitiba)
     
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    • Interlude: World Challenge 2014
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    The 2014 edition of the World Challenge saw Morocco fall short of expectations, being eliminated in the first round by New Zealand, who would go on to eliminate Algeria as well, putting both African squads out of the competition. Japan also moved on to the Semi-Finals, beating Costa Rica, who would defeat Algeria to save their tourney. The Semi-Finals saw Argentina easily defeat New Zealand, but the Germans fresh out of their WC win got trapped by Japan, who would defeat them on penalties. Germany would save their tourney with a 1-0 win over New Zealand, and would avoid a humiliating defeat in the finals like Argentina. Japan would shock Argentina in the final, denying them a chance at tying Spain and Brazil for three titles won, and winning the first title for an Asian squad in the World Challenge.

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    Japanese players celebrate scoring their fourth goal during the final.
     
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    Germany v Scotland
    Netherlands v Russia
    Uruguay v Romania
    Algeria v Argentina
    France v Colombia
    Croatia v Belgium
    Ecuador     v Spain
    Turkey v Brazil
     

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    Germany v Scotland (Gelsenkirchen/Glasgow (Hampden))
    Netherlands v Russia (Twente/Moscow (Luzhniki))
    Uruguay v Romania (Montevideo (Victor Viera)/Bucharest)
    Algeria v Argentina (Algiers/La Plata)
    France v Colombia (Lille/Barranquilla)
    Croatia v Belgium (Zagreb/Liege)
    Ecuador v Spain (Quito/Madrid (Santiago Bernabeu))
    Turkey v Brazil (Istanbul (Ataturk)/Curitiba)
     
    Round of 16 2014-15
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    This time the first seeds would succeed and take six out of the eight slots in the Quarter-Finals. One of the first seeds that would fail to make it would be Scotland, who went up against WC winners Germany, but not before taking them down in Hampden Park. The second ones to fail to make it would be Romania, beaten by Uruguay quite convincingly. The rest of the first seeds would make it through, with Russia eliminating the Netherlands after a penalties session, while Argentina would crush Algeria, eliminating the last african hope.
    Colombia would likewise defeat a slow french squad, while Brazil would annihilate Turkey in two straight games. Belgium would make it through to the Quarter-Finals for the first time in more than thirty years after defeating Croatia, while Spain would also make it after a hard-fought battle with Ecuador, who proved to be a tough opponent in the Nations League.

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    Belgium's Axel Witsel celebrates scoring a goal against Croatia during the opening leg of their confrontation

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    Quarter-Finals:
    Germany v Russia (Dortmund/Moscow (VTB))
    Uruguay v Argentina (Montevideo (Jardines)/Buenos Aires (Bombonera))
    Colombia v Belgium (Bogota/Brussels)
    Spain v Brazil     (Barcelona/Porto Alegre)
     
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    Germany v Russia (Dortmund/Moscow (VTB))
    Uruguay v Argentina (Montevideo (Jardines)/Buenos Aires (Bombonera))
    Colombia v Belgium (Bogota/Brussels)
    Spain v Brazil (Barcelona/Porto Alegre)
     
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