Get to know our opponents in the upcoming Qualifiers

[mattigil]

They have all been vaccinated so quite safe.

I understand they're all vaccinated, however I think that if they do get a positive test (which is very possible despite being vaccinated), they will have to be quarantined and won't be able to compete in games. This is due to them still being able to pass on the virus to others whilst their own body fights it.

[milad_b]

We’re not playing in Al-Muharraq anymore. Our last two games are in Isa Town.

do you have source for that? because according to google and soccerway we are?Please share your source.

[peiman92]

do you have source for that? because according to google and soccerway we are?Please share your source.

It’s on FIFA’s homepage.

[perspolis#1]

Does he start for Iraq? A depleted Iraq squad would do us wonders in qualifying, especially if our NT is fully vaccinated and theirs isn't.

To answer your question, he does start for Iraq. He is one of their Centrebacks. This may buy us a slight advantage in the air now as Ali Faez is 6'2.

It doesnt matter, whatever 11 Iraqis who show up on June 15th, need to be beaten

[milad_b]

It doesnt matter, whatever 11 Iraqis who show up on June 15th, need to be beaten

Amen! even if 1 point is enough to get us thro we should beat them ! They've become so cocky in past 6-7 years after asian cup 2015.

[peiman92]

The problem in this 2nd round of qualifiers is that there is just too much difference in quality between 1st/2nd and 3th-5th placed teams in all groups.
I'm hoping for some upsets of course, but it feels like trying to win the lottery lol.

[Philosophy_King]

The problem in this 2nd round of qualifiers is that there is just too much difference in quality between 1st/2nd and 3th-5th placed teams in all groups.
I'm hoping for some upsets of course, but it feels like trying to win the lottery lol.

Totally agree, this is somehow always the issue in Asian WCQ. In Every group with 4 or 6 Teams basically 3 Teams are fighting for the qualification spots while the other teams are walk-overs. It is comparable to the Spanish league where since the last 10 years Real and Barca (sometimes also Atletico) play for the championship. The problem with this constellation is, that only the games against the top-rivals matter, since the other teams are just their to be beaten (upsets were pretty rare). There is no room for big mistakes, which we unfortunately did by loosing to Bahrain and Iraq.

The case is totally different with European WCQ, where any team can pull an upset- it is more balanced- just like the English Premier League.

[milad_b]

It’s on FIFA’s homepage.

According to afc , google , ESP , soccerway and all other sports sites that I checked our game against iraq will be in same crappy stadium that we played hong kong.


https://www.the-afc.com/competitions...-cup/fixtures/ <-- afc
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/553272
https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/202.../iraq/3079318/
https://www.eurosport.com/football/w...019/live.shtml

[diz]

According to afc , google , ESP , soccerway and all other sports sites that I checked our game against iraq will be in same crappy stadium that we played hong kong.

Thanks, but did you expect otherwise? =)

[milad_b]

Thanks, but did you expect otherwise? =)

Well some members here made me happy saying that we won't be playing in that stadium again. I was just clarifying for them that we are scheduled there. I was also hoping for IFF to do something about it and get it changed.

This won't be good, as Iraq will have the advantage over us as they have played all of their games there.

[rdwrrr]

According to afc , google , ESP , soccerway and all other sports sites that I checked our game against iraq will be in same crappy stadium that we played hong kong.


https://www.the-afc.com/competitions...-cup/fixtures/ <-- afc
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/553272
https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/202.../iraq/3079318/
https://www.eurosport.com/football/w...019/live.shtml

we played Hong Kong in Al Muharraq Stadium
Iraq game will be in Khalifa Sports City Stadium

We will play there against Cambodia
Iraq will play there first time against us

[milad_b]

we played Hong Kong in Al Muharraq Stadium
Iraq game will be in Khalifa Sports City Stadium
We will play there against Cambodia
Iraq will play there first time against us

Apart from fifa website which could be wrong do you have any other sources?
Because on AFC website says Al Muharraq Stadium (for our iraq game) . On google it says Al Muharraq Stadium - on soccerway , espn ... etccc they all say Al Muharraq Stadium.


Btw our game against cambodia will be in Bahrain national stadium. 100% sure about this.

change your sources bro. They are wrong

[rdwrrr]

Apart from fifa website which could be wrong do you have any other sources?
Because on AFC website says Al Muharraq Stadium (for our iraq game) . On google it says Al Muharraq Stadium - on soccerway , espn ... etccc they all say Al Muharraq Stadium.


Btw our game against cambodia will be in Bahrain national stadium. 100% sure about this.

change your sources bro. They are wrong

It really don't care where they play, so long as the other team plays on the same field.

[ehsan singapore]

as far as i know we play a different stadium against iraq

[Farzadfarhangni]

Well some members here made me happy saying that we won't be playing in that stadium again. I was just clarifying for them that we are scheduled there. I was also hoping for IFF to do something about it and get it changed.

This won't be good, as Iraq will have the advantage over us as they have played all of their games there.

FIFA page has us playing them in Isa Town, but given all your sources, I am guessing that FIFA page is wrong. Here is the link:

https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/#asia

Under the table for group C, click on "Group Matches" to see all matches and you'll see.