>EURO 2016 will have 16 teams feature in the knockout round
>EURO 2016 had 16 teams feature in the group stages
They've completely fucked up the legitimacy of the tournament
The number of knockout matches must be minimised as it's easier for a lesser team to fluke a win in a knockout game than it is to progress past the group stages despite being one of the weaker teams
>>68410583
Never seen anyone complain about the format when it was used for 3 consecutive FIFA World Cups.
And England still won't be able to get out the group.
>>68410583
>The number of knockout matches must be minimised as it's easier for a lesser team to fluke a win in a knockout game than it is to progress past the group stages despite being one of the weaker teams
but there's more money for uefa if england go further
>>68410760
That's because it's a far bigger tournament. Expanding the Euros to 24 teams means you get more third world trash like Albania, Romania and Northern Ireland qualifying.
>>68410760
>implyying anyone on here was born when the WC had 24 teams for the last time
>>68410840
Northern Ireland topped their group. They'd have qualified even if the tourney had stuck with 16 teams.
>>68410583
>UEFA Euro 2032
>All 55 members in one tourney
>32 advance into knockouts
>by the time the tourney is done, it's christmas
>>68410583
>The number of knockout matches must be minimised as it's easier for a lesser team to fluke a win in a knockout game than it is to progress past the group stages despite being one of the weaker teams
>More matches can possibly lead to a more pronounced luck factor
>English education
>>68411102
shhh, only feels and memes now
>>68411265
knockout games =/= group games you fucking retard
>>68411251
I think it'll stop at 32 teams.
On the other hand WC will stop at either 48 or 64 teams.
>>68411382
The number of group games per team hasn't changed and the number of knockout games per team has increased, you fucking retard. Therefor it is mathematically impossible for luck to have a stronger influence. Holy shit, this is grade school math, m8.
>>68411251
Tfw the only time our team would ever qualify is when they take in 32 or more teams.
>TFW ENGLAND LET ME DOWN AGAIN
just about done lads.
>>68411465
wrong and stupid
Someone is greedy fäms
