Published: November 12, 2018
Complex Fifa calculations mean Australian hopes of a seeding now lie out of their hands
In the moments after the final whistle blew in Penrith at the weekend, the immediate effects of the Matildas’ defeat to Chile were apparent: frustration, disappointment and likely a degree of bewilderment over some profligate finishing at one end and shoddy defending at the other.
But the full consequences of the result are yet to fully materialise, with Australia’s hopes at next year’s World Cup potentially suffering from the result: the shock 3-2 home loss to the South Americans – ranked 39th in the world by Fifa – has put the Matildas’ chances of securing a crucial seeding for the tournament in jeopardy.
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