I'd say the problem with looking at the qualifying results is that all that proves is these teams are have proved themselves capable of beating up on the lesser teams. I don't think any of those teams were in a group that included one of the other teams to qualify for the world cup. I would see 3 of those teams winning their groups fairly easily but when they start playing each other or the other top teams I do';t think their qualifying results have much relevance.
I'd say the problem with looking at the qualifying results is that all that proves is these teams are have proved themselves capable of beating up on the lesser teams. I don't think any of those teams were in a group that included one of the other te