Road to the 2026 World Cup Thread ( Discussion, Analysis, Schedule etc)

[Pluto2000]

Groups r potentially tough, looking at a possibility of Iran, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Oman

Even with expansion qualifying is no guarantee. Asia is much stronger than 4 years ago. And the extra playoff round if we finish 3rd/4th is rigged lol.

Best hope is that Iranian can match energy of PP/esteghlal fans in Azadi. Too bad people care more about government run clubs than national team

If we face Saudi at Azadi the atmosphere will be insane. The only roadblock would be our own federation preventing fans

[perspolis#1]

If we face Saudi at Azadi the atmosphere will be insane. The only roadblock would be our own federation preventing fans

Saudi's will chicken out

[oracle]

Saudi's will chicken out

They invade iran embassy so they don't have to make the trip to azadi...

If tm host them in tabriz it be 4-0

[oracle]

Ksa vs jordan for 1st place is good match to watch.
Jordan with 1-0 victory wins the group.

[perspolis#1]

Some updates on World cup qualifying elsewhere


Africa--> by far the most risky qualifying.

Yesterday Egypt won again making them likely to qualify if they keep picking up wins vs the bottom seeds.

Senegal got held by the DR Congo 1-1. Sudan winning has them on top with 7 pts. Senegal 5 and DR Congo 4 pts after 3 games. It would be an upset for the 2022 R16 Senegal not to qualify.

Tunisia continued winning ways and are favorites to qualify this time.

Mali and Algeria both lost. Mali now behind Comoros and Ghana, while Algeria only 1st by GD now.

Today some big scheduled games like Ivory Coast- Gabon, Morocco- Zambia, and Nigeria-South Africa.

North American qualifying is mostly a snoozefest without the top 3 and teams like Jamaica, Honduras, Costa Rica, Trinidad &Tobago are expected to keep advancing.


From Friendly standpoint for the hosts, Mexico recently got beaten 4-0 vs Uruguay and are playing Brazil tomorrow. Canada lost 4-0 to Netherlands and will play France on Sunday.

The US will play Colombia tomorrow night.