I would definitely prefer the "winning group":
World Rankings of the teams of the two groups:
Nigeria 20
Italy 4
Mexico 10
We have beaten Mexico before, Nigeria should be easy and Italy is about the same level as Iran.
Paraguay 8
Panama 27
Portugal 1
Panama is obviously easy but Paraguay was in a tough group last time (with Russia and Tahiti, who went for 2nd and 3rd place in the end) and did a good job. They got the second place in the last three South American Championships. Portugal won the last World Cup.
In both groups we have an "comfortable" win (Nigeria/Panama) but the remaining two oppononts are definitely easier in the first group.
http://www.beachsoccer.com/ranking/overall
World Rankings of the teams of the two groups:
Nigeria 20
Italy 4
Mexico 10
We have beaten Mexico before, Nigeria should be easy and Italy is about the same level as Iran.
Paraguay 8
Panama 27
Portugal 1
Panama is obviously easy but Paraguay was in a tough group last time (with Russia and Tahiti, who went for 2nd and 3rd place in the end) and did a good job. They got the second place in the last three South American Championships. Portugal won the last World Cup.
In both groups we have an "comfortable" win (Nigeria/Panama) but the remaining two oppononts are definitely easier in the first group.
http://www.beachsoccer.com/ranking/overall
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