World Championship Qualifiers: Round 1

Hey everyone

Want to jump in and help me predict the most interesting matchups for the opening round of the World Championship qualifiers? I’m running a little sports prediction bracket just for fun—nothing serious—so any insight or gut feeling you have would be awesome. All you gotta do is drop your picks for these games using 1, X, or 2. You know the drill—just tell me how you think it'll end up. Here’s the lineup:

1. Mexico - Ireland
2. Finland - Canada
3. France - Ukraine
4. Belgium - Wales
5. Cyprus - Slovakia
6. Canada - America

7. Bulgaria - Switzerland
8. Israel - Denmark
9. Spain - Greece
10. Italy - Northern Ireland
11. Scotland - Austria
12. Canada - Poland

Hold on, just wait for bijesprvi to make his move, then you hit him with the counter. It’s a guaranteed win. Peace.

We'll see who actually pulls it off... Here’s my take on how this first round shakes out:

1. MEXICO - IRELAND 1
2. FINLAND - CANADA X
3. FRANCE - UKRAINE 1
4. BELGIUM - WALES 1
5. CYPRUS - SLOVAKIA 2
6. CANADA - AMERICA X

7. BULGARIA - SWITZERLAND X
8. ISRAEL - DENMARK X
9. SPAIN - GREECE 1
10. ITALY - NORTHERN IRELAND 1
11. SCOTLAND - AUSTRIA X
12. CANADA - POLAND X

I’m only playing if Ivic is calling the shots

1. Mexico - Republic of Ireland 1
2. Finland - Canada
3. France - Ukraine
4. Belgium - Wales
5. Cyprus - Slovakia X
6. Canada - America 2

7. Bulgaria - Switzerland 2
8. Israel - Denmark 2
9. Spain - Greece 1
10. Italy - Northern Ireland 1
11. Scotland - Austria X
12. Canada - Poland X

1. Mexico - Republic of Ireland 2
2. Finland - Canada 2
3. France - Ukraine x
4. Belgium - Wales 1
5. Cyprus - Slovakia 2
6. Canada - USA 2

7. Bulgaria - Switzerland 2
8. Israel - Denmark 1
9. Spain - Greece 1
10. Italy - Northern Ireland 1
11. Scotland - Austria 1
12. Canada - Poland 2

1. Mexico - Republic of Ireland x
2. Finland - Canada 1
3. France - Ukraine 1
4. Belgium - Wales 1
5. Cyprus - Slovakia 2
6. Canada - America 2

7. Bulgaria - Switzerland 2
8. Israel - Denmark 2
9. Spain - Greece 1
10. Italy - Northern Ireland 1
11. Scotland - Austria x
12. Canada - Poland x

Jessica Ramos12 said:I’m only playing if Ivic is calling the shots

🤣

🙏

Count me in too; I’ll get my game in this afternoon once I’m back from work.

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1. Mexico - Republic of Ireland 1
2. Finland - Canada X
3. France - Ukraine X
4. Belgium - Wales 1
5. Cyprus - Slovakia X
6. Canada - USA 2

7. Bulgaria - Switzerland X
8. Israel - Denmark 2
9. Spain - Greece 1
10. Italy - Northern Ireland 1
11. Scotland - Austria 1
12. Canada - Poland 1

1. Mexico vs. Republic of Ireland: Home win or a draw... I'm leaning toward the home side, maybe a draw too
2. Finland vs. Canada: Looking at an away win or a tie here
3. France vs. Ukraine: Thinking a French win or a draw might be the play
4. Belgium vs. Wales: Probably a home win or a draw if things get messy
5. Cyprus vs. Slovakia: My gut says an away win or a draw
6. Canada vs. America: I've got my eye on the visitors for a win or a draw

7. Bulgaria vs. Switzerland: Going with an away win or a tie
8. Israel vs. Denmark: Might see a draw or an away victory
9. Spain vs. Greece: Predicting a Spanish win or a draw
10. Italy vs. Northern Ireland: Thinking Italy takes it or they settle for a draw
11. Scotland vs. Austria: Maybe a home win or a tie... hard to say
12. Canada vs. Poland: Looking at an away win or a draw

1. Mexico - Republic of Ireland 1
2. Finland - Canada X
3. France - Ukraine 1
4. Belgium - Wales 1
5. Cyprus - Slovakia 2
6. Canada - USA 2

7. Bulgaria - Switzerland X
8. Israel - Denmark 2
9. Spain - Greece 1
10. Italy - Northern Ireland 1
11. Scotland - Austria 1
12. Canada - Poland X

1. Mexico - Republic of Ireland 1
2. Finland - Canada X
3. France - Ukraine 1
4. Belgium - Wales 1
5. Cyprus - Slovakia X
6. Canada - America X

7. Bulgaria - Switzerland 2
8. Israel - Denmark 2
9. Spain - Greece 1
10. Italy - Northern Ireland 1
11. Scotland - Austria X
12. Canada - Poland X

Carol Lewis said:1. Mexico vs. Republic of Ireland: Home win or a draw... I'm leaning toward the home side, maybe a draw too
2. Finland vs. Canada: Looking at an away win or a tie here
3. France vs. Ukraine: Thinking a French win or a draw might be the play
4. Belgium vs. Wales: Probably a home win or a draw if things get messy
5. Cyprus vs. Slovakia: My gut says an away win or a draw
6. Canada vs. America: I've got my eye on the visitors for a win or a draw

7. Bulgaria vs. Switzerland: Going with an away win or a tie
8. Israel vs. Denmark: Might see a draw or an away victory
9. Spain vs. Greece: Predicting a Spanish win or a draw
10. Italy vs. Northern Ireland: Thinking Italy takes it or they settle for a draw
11. Scotland vs. Austria: Maybe a home win or a tie... hard to say
12. Canada vs. Poland: Looking at an away win or a draw

If you're gonna play, just go with a triple—it’s a lot safer that way...😁

Frank Hayes71 said:If you're gonna play, just go with a triple—it’s a lot safer that way...😁

I’m just sitting here watching this guy cheat—honestly, this whole crowd is shady. He spent all night running the numbers, analyzing the ingredient breakdowns and those lockdown patterns, trying his hardest to crack today’s specific type, and then the damn thing just completely skips right over the two-digit ones... ☕

1. MEXICO - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND X
2. FINLAND - CANADA 1
3. FRANCE - UKRAINE 1
4. BELGIUM - WALES 1
5. CYPRUS - SLOVAKIA X
6. CANADA - AMERICA 2

7. BULGARIA - SWITZERLAND 2
8. ISRAEL - DENMARK 2
9. SPAIN - GREECE 1
10. ITALY - NORTHERN IRELAND 1
11. SCOTLAND - AUSTRIA X
12. CANADA - POLAND 1

1. Mexico - Republic of Ireland X
2. Finland - Canada X
3. France - Ukraine 1
4. Belgium - Wales 1
5. Cyprus - Slovakia 2
6. Canada - America 2

7. Bulgaria - Switzerland 2
8. Israel - Denmark 2
9. Spain - Greece 1
10. Italy - Northern Ireland 1
11. Scotland - Austria 1
12. Canada - Poland X

1. Mexico - Republic of Ireland X
2. Finland - Canada 1
3. France - Ukraine 1
4. Belgium - Wales 1
5. Cyprus - Slovakia X
6. Canada - America 2

7. Bulgaria - Switzerland 2
8. Israel - Denmark X
9. Spain - Greece 1
10. Italy - Northern Ireland 1
11. Scotland - Austria 2
12. Canada - Poland 2

1. Mexico - Republic of Ireland 2
2. Finland - Canada X
3. France - Ukraine 1
4. Belgium - Wales 1
5. Cyprus - Slovakia 2
6. Canada - America X

7. Bulgaria - Switzerland X
8. Israel - Denmark 1
9. Spain - Greece 1
10. Italy - Northern Ireland X
11. Scotland - Austria 1
12. Canada - Poland 1

1. Mexico - Republic of Ireland 1
2. Finland - Canada 1
3. France - Ukraine 1
4. Belgium - Wales
5. Cyprus - Slovakia X
6. Canada - America

7. Bulgaria - Switzerland 2
8. Israel - Denmark X
9. Spain - Greece 1
10. Italy - Northern Ireland 1
11. Scotland - Austria X
12. Canada - Poland 2

1. Mexico - Republic of Ireland 2
2. Finland - Canada 1
3. France - Ukraine 1
4. Belgium - Wales 1
5. Cyprus - Slovakia X
6. Canada - USA 2

7. Bulgaria - Switzerland 2
8. Israel - Denmark X
9. Spain - Greece 1
10. Italy - Northern Ireland X
11. Scotland - Austria X
12. Canada - Poland 2