Pablo Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) In June (match dates 11 &16), our Socceroos will begin their qualification campaign towards Russia 2018Format can be seen athttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(AFC) In summary, this will mean two group phases, with the first stage being 8 groups of 5 teamsFinal group stage will bring together the winners of above 8 groups plus best 4 runners up, andso will be split into 2 groups of 6 teams Top two from each group will automatically qualify for Russia 2018, while (most likely) 3rd placed teams play offfor right to play against team from another confederation So this means the Socceroos will have to play a minimum of 18 games over 2 years to qualify Australia will be seeded in top Pot for first groups stage, and so avoid any of bigger teams (i.e. quarter finalists at AC)Most likely opponents will be a mix of one from Gulf-Middle East, two from East Asia and one from Central Asia-Sub Continent Full match dates schedule and calendars for AFC is available at http://www.the-afc.com/uploads/afc/files/afc_competitions_calendar_2015.pdf http://www.the-afc.com/uploads/afc/files/competitions_calendar_2016-2018_ac2019-june-july-ver_0.pdf The draw for first group stage will be in April Edited February 9, 2015 by Pablo Kizza, Michael, spectacular291 and 2 others 5 Link to comment
ColdRock Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I thought we get automatic qualification as Asian champions? Tranquilo 1 Link to comment
Nnnnnathan12 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 no automatic world cup qualifying, all we get out of winning the asian cup is 2017 confederations cup Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
Nnnnnathan12 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Also this qualifying will act as qualifiers for the 2019 asian cup as well, 2019 asian cup will have 24 teams, so presumably it will contain the hosts plus the best of the top nations during 2018 WC qualifying Prydzopolis and Gazmon 2 Link to comment
Michael Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Wow, seems just like yesterday we were in Brazil for the WC, now qualification for the Russia WC is about to begin... Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
wilsonpastore Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 there will be a lot of buzz going into the qualification process. i eagerly await the first qualifier in sydney. though time is ripe to give adelaide or perth a game, certain they would sell out adelaide oval/nib for a game against an arab team. Pablo, Gazmon, Prydzopolis and 1 other 4 Link to comment
Prydzopolis Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 there will be a lot of buzz going into the qualification process. i eagerly await the first qualifier in sydney. though time is ripe to give adelaide or perth a game, certain they would sell out adelaide oval/nib for a game against an arab team. They intend to take the minnow Asian countries to Perth, Adelaide etc and keep the big matches in the main capitals Link to comment
Pablo Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) Draw for home and away play offs in March between 12 lowest ranked teams in AFC will be held later today (7pm AEDST) in KL, Malaysia http://www.the-afc.com/2018-world-cup-asian-cup-2019/stage-set-for-2018-world-cup-2019-asian-cup-joint-qualifiers-draw Six winners will then join the other 34 teams in first groups stage, so 40 teams in 8 groups of 5 (The 12 teams in play offs are India, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, Timor Leste, Nepal, Macau, Pakistan, Mongolia, Brunei and Bhutan) Consequently, we (Socceroos) will highly likely (75% chance) get one of the above teams (from Pot 5) in our group from June Edited February 10, 2015 by Pablo Link to comment
Davo Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Imagine the crowds if we got India in our group. Prydzopolis, Gazmon, DinoPresinger and 3 others 6 Link to comment
DCWSW Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Imagine the crowds if we got India in our group. FFA will be licking its lips wanderersfanatic, EmMac and Pablo 3 Link to comment
Pablo Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia / AFC Asian Cup 2019 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 - Draw Results India vs Nepal Yemen vs Pakistan Timor-Leste vs Mongolia Cambodia vs Macau Chinese Tapei vs Brunei Sri Lanka vs Bhutan Link to comment
West13 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia / AFC Asian Cup 2019 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 - Draw Results India vs Nepal Yemen vs Pakistan Timor-Leste vs Mongolia Cambodia vs Macau Chinese Tapei vs Brunei Sri Lanka vs Bhutan Ohhh the big derby between India and Nepal! India vs Pakistan would've been better!! Pablo, Nnnnnathan12 and Gazmon 3 Link to comment
Pablo Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia / AFC Asian Cup 2019 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 - Draw Results India vs Nepal Yemen vs Pakistan Timor-Leste vs Mongolia Cambodia vs Macau Chinese Tapei vs Brunei Sri Lanka vs Bhutan Ohhh the big derby between India and Nepal! India vs Pakistan would've been better!! Nepal beat India 2-1 at group stage of 2013 SAFF Championship Link to comment
Nnnnnathan12 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Even Sri Lanka and Pakistan would draw a crowd Pablo 1 Link to comment
tuco Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 the Nepali league draws a good crowd depending on the game. i tried to get in to see a game at katmandu but it was sold out. and even the kids try out different tactics, use of 3 at the back at Namche Bazaar; Go Nepal! Nnnnnathan12, wanderersfanatic and Pablo 3 Link to comment
Nnnnnathan12 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Asian world cup qualifying won't heat up until North Korea arrive, Link to comment
Gazmon Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Asian world cup qualifying won't heat up until North Korea arrive, "No, no, no. You all ROOOOSERS!!!" Nnnnnathan12 1 Link to comment
Pablo Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Asian world cup qualifying won't heat up until North Korea arrive, The way seeding Pots will work, NK will struggle to get beyond first groups stage They will be drawn against 2 teams in top 16 ranked inc one frm top 8 ranked Realistically unless they improve greatly on AC performances, hard to see them grabbing one of four best 2nd placed teams to progress Nnnnnathan12 and Prydzopolis 2 Link to comment
tuco Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) does anyone know if there is a chance that the final round can be manipulated or will the top 4 seeds be split 2 by 2? reason i ask is because of the middle east countries being pissed about not making a world cup. they could say only top 2 nations are split (iran and japan) then have a draw that ends up, for example; Group 1: Japan, Australia, Sth Korea, Uzbekistan, China, Iraq. Group 2: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait. Edited February 12, 2015 by tuco Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
West13 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 does anyone know if there is a chance that the final round can be manipulated or will the top 4 seeds be split 2 by 2? reason i ask is because of the middle east countries being pissed about not making a world cup. they could say only top 2 nations are split (iran and japan) then have a draw that ends up, for example; Group 1: Japan, Australia, Sth Korea, Uzbekistan, China, Iraq. Group 2: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait. I reckon it will be 1 and 3 together, 2 and 4 together.. the rest scattered. Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
Pablo Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) does anyone know if there is a chance that the final round can be manipulated or will the top 4 seeds be split 2 by 2? reason i ask is because of the middle east countries being pissed about not making a world cup. they could say only top 2 nations are split (iran and japan) then have a draw that ends up, for example; Group 1: Japan, Australia, Sth Korea, Uzbekistan, China, Iraq. Group 2: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait. the scenario outlined above cannot happen esp as new rankings (to be released later today by FIFA) will be vastly different inc e.g. Australia into at least third, and possible second spot in AFC the top four ranked teams will be split evenly into the two groups, as per previous WC qualification with two groups assuming Australia makes the final group stage, then we'd most likely only meet one of Japan, Korea Republic and Iran, assuming the overall rankings hold up - UAE could potentially be the upset factor to knock say Iran out of top four ranking before mid 2016 under current policy of AFC, there can be no manipulation to favour East Asian nations through the draw processes including into the final group stage Edited February 12, 2015 by Pablo Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
Pablo Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Looking at updated rankings issued by FIFA yesterday, this is most likely scenario for Australia's group opponents only one nation from Gulf-Middle East then the other three will be a mix from East / Southern / Central Asia rankings for AFC members are:http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/ranking-table/men/afc.html so Australia into fourth, although closing in on main rivals surprise is Iran, esp after being dumped at QF stage of AC Edited February 13, 2015 by Pablo Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
tuco Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 The Iran ranking is strange but those rankings are always skewed. Like how is Cape Verde Islands ranked at 35? Even if they picked a side full of Portuguese there's no way they should be that high. Anyway the real test for Ange will be playing away from home and adapting his tactics to the conditions. Good luck with playing a high tempo & high pressing system in 40 degree heat/90% humidity. Pablo and Prydzopolis 2 Link to comment
Pablo Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Put 11 April in your diaries for draw by AFC for WC qualifying groups and fixtures across Asia We'll know then which home game of Socceroos goes to Perth - will be in either June or September Link to comment
West13 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Put 11 April in your diaries for draw by AFC for WC qualifying groups and fixtures across Asia We'll know then which home game of Socceroos goes to Perth - will be in either June or September But but we'll be at Gosford that day. nmh94 1 Link to comment
Pablo Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Put 11 April in your diaries for draw by AFC for WC qualifying groups and fixtures across Asia We'll know then which home game of Socceroos goes to Perth - will be in either June or September But but we'll be at Gosford that day. double celebration with Spira and Tomi !! Link to comment
Nnnnnathan12 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 My brother has joined me, is anyone else in?? Prydzopolis and EmMac 2 Link to comment
Davo Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 You could get a gig with the cove tifo crew with that effort. Nnnnnathan12, Prydzopolis, bombagol and 1 other 4 Link to comment
Nnnnnathan12 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 for those that have been to a world cup before, how does the ticketing for the games work?I'm assuming that you have to sign up to an FFA official fan register or something like that or sign up for the official travel packages? Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
Pablo Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) for those that have been to a world cup before, how does the ticketing for the games work? I'm assuming that you have to sign up to an FFA official fan register or something like that or sign up for the official travel packages? I went to South Africa 2010 right through to the final based upon last two WCs, the FIFA ticketing requires applicants to register online and apply for tickets at various stages with ballots used if required, especially of course for high demand games and teams usually two main options are Venue Specific Tickets (VSTs) and Team Specific Tickets (TSTs) 3,4,5,6,7 for a series of games i.e. for just group games, to R16, to QF, to SF or to including final there are also application stages for individual match tickets to complement the above, there are PMA ticket packages to follow specific teams and available for genuine fans via a portal linked from the relevant national association's website - in the past two WCs this worked well for Australian fans through separate registration via FFA to FIFA portal - options were for just group games or conditional extending to include various stages of knock out stage should team progress, which obviously we didn't in 2010 and 2014 expect some similar system for Russia 2018, with ticket applications to open soon after the main draw is made in late 2017 hope this makes sense and helps Edited February 21, 2015 by Pablo Nnnnnathan12, Prydzopolis and weeMan 3 Link to comment
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