I thought the 16-team Euros were awesome, with very few boring or uncompetitive

Jun 18, 2024
12:40:39pm

Japan Coug Truly Addicted User

games. Since they expanded to 24, the number and percentage of boring games and blowouts has increased significantly.

16 is the sweet spot for Europe, IMO.

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Euros should just go to 8 groups of 4. I know that Russia is disqualified from participating, but there is a lot of room

scootsy (Taylor’s Version)

Jun 18, 10:47am

I’d rather see them go back to 4 groups of 4. 16 teams is plenty for Europe.

Japan Coug

Jun 18, 10:48am

The knockout games are the real entertainers. I think having an extra round there is good.

scootsy

Jun 18, 10:51am

Respectfully disagree. I think 24 is just fine. I like qualifications to have

babycarrot

Jun 18, 10:57am

But you're ok with letting 4/6 3rd-place group finishers advance to the knockout?

scootsy

Jun 18, 11:00am

I’m not sure if I like it or not. I don’t think Europe can go down to 16 teams

babycarrot

Jun 18, 12:24pm

I thought the 16-team Euros were awesome, with very few boring or uncompetitive

Japan Coug

Jun 18, 12:40pm

But now teams are being rewarded for poor group performance. In the last two tourney, three teams made it to knockouts

scootsy

Jun 18, 12:51pm

Agree. My vote is for a 16-team tourney with 8 advancing. I think that’s the

Japan Coug

Jun 18, 1:22pm

You make a good point. I’ll have think about this & maybe reconsider my opinion

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