Subject: World Cup - Group D

Team Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals Points
1. Italia 0 0 0 0 0-0 0
2. Scotland 0 0 0 0 0-0 0
3. Nippon 0 0 0 0 0-0 0
4. Bulgaria 0 0 0 0 0-0 0
5. Malaysia 0 0 0 0 0-0 0
6. Cameroun 0 0 0 0 0-0 0

Group D
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World Rank 1-15 - Italy (Rank 1)
World Rank 16-30 - Scotland (Rank 24)
World Rank 31-45 - Nippon (Rank 45)
World Rank 46-60 - Bulgaria (Rank 51)
World Rank 61-75 - Malaysia (Rank 61)
World Rank 76-90 - Cameroun (Rank 76)

15 Groups, Top 2 from each group + 2 teams from 3rd placing qualify to the

LAST 32
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Without underestimating the opponents of the group, basically it is a very good draw for Malaysia as the

Tier 3 - Nippon (the lowest rank, rank 45)
Tier 4 - Bulgaria (Malaysia used to play them and not losing too many goals to them)
Tier 5 - Malaysia


Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams are basically out of reach for Malaysia, so it doesn't matter if we draw again the World Champion Italy and the very strong team Scotland.

However, as mentioned here over and over again, this season World Cup is a team rebuilding and learning experience to Malaysia. Thus, Malaysia is not setting the goal to qualify to LAST 32. No matter who win the NT election, we will have a new NT coach. Time needed for the NT coach to learn the games, as it often said it is a different ball game.


Without underestimating Cameroun, the target for Malaysia should be getting full points again them, and put up a good performance against Nippon and Bulgaria. And we should aim for making the scoreline looks respectable against Italy and Scotland.

It should be a good learning experience for Malaysia.

Good luck this week.


Our fans are asking if you will make scotch and steak pies available at half time. We can get you in touch will a supplier if need be.

Also, the players take vodka or whisky in their half time oranges.


Good clean game.

dandy,

Good luck to you too. You did very well by drawing 1-1-with the World Champion Italy last Saturday.

So, it is good for Malaysia to play with a very high standard team.

Hopefully, by half time the game is still game on.