ASIA World Cup Qualifying FINAL ROUND

[Kiarash]

Lol, hajsafi at CM, Taremi at CAM? Leave Hosseini out and put un-established rookies like cheshmi and mohammadi?

This isn't the u-23 championship nor do we have time to experiment with 5 positions.
Ezatollahi, Torabi, Cheshmi, Rezaeein, Mohammadi all have 6-7 caps combined....


Our back four will most definitely be Rezaein, PAG, Hosseini, Hajsafi

Our two CM's will be Ando and one of Ezzatolahi/Ebrahimi

JB,Dejagah,Torabi, Azmoun will probably finish the front line.

Taremi, Amiri will be rotated depending on the game and opponent.

Chill.

I said it's my preferred line-up, no need to think this is going to be implemented by CQ.

[ehsan singapore]

Chill.

I said it's my preferred line-up, no need to think this is going to be implemented by CQ.

i know but the line up was weird, no one would play that team

[Z Joon]

Cheshmi will eventually be slotted into the team. If PAG doesn't get out of Qatar/Chinese type of leagues soon I'm pretty sure CQ will look into adapting Cheshmi to CB and bring back Khalilzadeh after his military service. No one saw PAG coming and even less being moved to CB, let alone become a starter in the Asian cup.

The very same could happen with Cheshmi, who's even currently performing better than PAG when he was at Naft

[zzgloo]

IRAN
Australia
UAE
China
Syria

best possible group for Iran

[Tehranto]

IRAN
Australia
UAE
China
Syria

best possible group for Iran

We are in same slot as Australia.

[Beeza]

Here is the schedule for the remainder of Asia World Cup Qualification: ( source: http://www.the-afc.com/uploads/afc/f..._2016_2018.pdf )


Group Play:

Matchday 1 –September 1, 2016
Matchday 2 - September 6, 2016

Matchday 3 - October 6, 2016
Matchday 4 - October 11, 2016

Matchday 5 – November 15, 2016

Matchday 6 – March 23, 2017
Matchday 7 - March 28, 2017

Matchday 8 – June 13, 2017

Matchday 9 – August 31, 2017
Mtchday 10 – September 5, 2017

Asian Playoff (3rd Place Teams):

First Leg- October 5, 2017
Second Leg- October 10, 2017


Intercontinental Playoff:

First Leg- November 9, 2017
Second Leg - November 14, 2017


Some points worth mentioning that I noticed:


- The games are spread out to be played over the course of more than one year time-span, HOWEVER the first 4 games (40% of the schedule) are scheduled for within the first 40 days of the campaign (Sept 1 - Oct 11). It is absolutely crucial that TM be in good form from that start and accumulate as many points as possible in these initial games so that we are not resorting to playing 'catch-up' in the later stages as has been the case in past qualifying campaigns.

- It appears there is only one open slot for a potential friendly with a non Asian opponent on an official FIFA match-day, which will be in Nov '16 uring the week before our 5th qualifier

- The final group games will be played in September (as opposed to June which was the case the past few Asia WCQ campaigns)

- No word yet on whether the all the final group matches will be played simultaneously (probably not since its the corrupt AFC)

[Damavand]

Here is the schedule for the remainder of Asia World Cup Qualification: ( source: http://www.the-afc.com/uploads/afc/f..._2016_2018.pdf )

Group Play:
Matchday 1 –September 1, 2016
Matchday 2 - September 6, 2016
Matchday 3 - October 6, 2016
Matchday 4 - October 11, 2016
Matchday 5 – November 15, 2016
Matchday 6 – March 23, 2017
Matchday 7 - March 28, 2017
Matchday 8 – June 13, 2017
Matchday 9 – August 31, 2017
Mtchday 10 – September 5, 2017
Asian Playoff (3rd Place Teams):
First Leg- October 5, 2017
Second Leg- October 10, 2017

Intercontinental Playoff:
First Leg- November 9, 2017
Second Leg - November 14, 2017
Some points worth mentioning that I noticed:
- The games are spread out to be played over the course of more than one year time-span, HOWEVER the first 4 games (40% of the schedule) are scheduled for within the first 40 days of the campaign (Sept 1 - Oct 11). It is absolutely crucial that TM be in good form from that start and accumulate as many points as possible in these initial games so that we are not resorting to playing 'catch-up' in the later stages as has been the case in past qualifying campaigns.
- It appears there is only one open slot for a potential friendly with a non Asian opponent on an official FIFA match-day, which will be in Nov '16 uring the week before our 5th qualifier
- The final group games will be played in September (as opposed to June which was the case the past few Asia WCQ campaigns)

- No word yet on whether the all the final group matches will be played simultaneously (probably not since its the corrupt AFC)

I liked it a lot better when the campaign was over a Full year before the WC, to give the qualified teams ample time to prepare themselves.

[saeed_noro]

GUYS do we know the schedule detailed?? for example, do we know which team from which pot we play Matchday 1 and so on?

Because, in case we know it, we can NOW calculate, and if the schedule is bad for us (playing in east last match day, for example in japan, korea or thailand, or china) before other play later in west asia, we must act now and try IFF to make this problem now solved, before the draw.

[aliakbar]

LMAO this is gold

Meanwhile in Qatar Football fed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoUtlOntmW0

[khodam]

^ LOL. It looks like they are wacking off till they pass out.

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[aliakbar]

POT 1
IRAN, AUSTRALIA

POT 2
S. KOREA, JAPAN

POT 3
SAUDI ARABIA, UZBEKISTAN

POT 4
UAE, CHINA

POT 5
IRAQ, QATAR

POT 6
SYRIA, THAILAND

GROUP OF DEATH
IRI
S.Korea
8-0er
Uea
Irq
Syr



Much better than the above!

IRI
JPN
UZB
CHN
QAT
THAI

[Damavand]

There is no easy routes but this I think will be the least difficult.

Iran
Japan
Uzbekistan
China
Iraq
Syria

[Mr.Click]

Iran
S.Korea (Japan looks too dangerous)
Saudi
China
Iraq
Syria

[Sarbaze-Vatan]

There will not be any easy match. My preferred draw would be:

Iran
Korea
Uzbekistan
China
Iraq
Syria

* If I have to pick only one team that I really want to avoid, it is Saudi Arabia. The reason is not that I am scared of them. The reason is that I want we play all of our home games in Iran.

[Bessos]

It has been confirmed today that the rankings for the DRAW on 12th April are as follows:

IRAN (42)
AUSTRALIA (50)
SOUTH KOREA (56)
JAPAN (57)
SAUDI ARABIA (60)
UZBEKISTAN (66)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (68)
CHINA (81)
QATAR (83)
IRAQ (105)
SYRIA (110)
THAILAND (119)

The pots have also been CONFIRMED. They are as follows:

Pot 1
Iran
Australia

Pot 2
South Korea
Japan

Pot 3
Saudi Arabia
Uzbekistan

Pot 4
UAE
China

Pot 5
Qatar
Iraq

Pot 6
Syria
Thailand

Facts:
There will be TWO groups consisting of SIX teams. Each group will have ONE team from EACH pot.
Iran avoids Australia altogether
FIFA rankings of April are released: http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/


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