I thought that the winner of the previous cup will open the tournament, thats what happened in 1990 where Argentina opened against Cameroon!
2006-06-28 07:52:21 · 11 answers · asked by nickelsink90 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
ya the rules of fifa have changed now
as the hosting nation opens the world cup
and first the rule was that the previous cup winner also gets a place in the world cup without playing qualifiers , now only the hosting nation gets the place without playing the qualifiers.
2006-06-28 07:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by avi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It used to be this way. Since the winner of the World Cup doesn't get an automatic berth for the next World Cup, only the host team does.
2006-06-28 14:57:53 · answer #2 · answered by hardcoco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was argentina the host country? Or better yet rules change as we go by. It's normally the host country and other team in their group that normally starts.
2006-06-28 20:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by ωнєη уσυ ѕмιℓє уσυ мαкє мє ѕмιℓє 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, then Brazil would keep on opening the world cups LOL
and i think in 1990 it was just a coincidence, i think no matter who it is, it starts with Group A.
2006-06-28 14:55:33 · answer #4 · answered by dwajjang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but I think the host country plays the opening match.
2006-06-28 15:41:53 · answer #5 · answered by aniski7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were not the "host" country. The host country always plays first.
2006-06-28 14:59:18 · answer #6 · answered by BiffSpikely 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now they changed the rule. it doesnt matter who took the last cup. what it does matter is who ever host the games, that country will start the frist game.
2006-06-28 15:08:19 · answer #7 · answered by 3OOzx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whoever hosts the world cup opens up. i think it is a new rule.
2006-06-29 22:14:42 · answer #8 · answered by kandygurl08@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They didnt because the home team opens it,
2006-06-28 14:56:23 · answer #9 · answered by crazy8tiger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
due to change in the cap's and manufatures,you need the new opener always
2006-06-28 15:00:18 · answer #10 · answered by saleem k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋