World Cup Qualifier: South Korea - Iran; Info, Updates and Live Reports (31.08.2017)

[Leopard]

labkhand like zarif's....

[Z Joon]

Korea has not beaten Iran in a WCQ since 1993

[GolfePersique]

Dear friends,

Today, at the pre-match press conference for the game with Korea, the idea was this: we don’t come here to celebrate nothing. We are here to fight, like if this our qualification match as well. There is no doubt that Korea will fight for life, but we will fight for history. We are proud of our qualification and our numbers (zero defeats and zero goals conceded) but we will make the most from this great opponent, trying to learn and grow our experience for the World Cup. I defend that the best way of learning is playing for win. So we will play for that. We will try to have a good attack to defend well, and defend well to attack better. And we will do it together, as always, as a Team!

All For Team Melli!
CQ

[DR Strangemoosh]

CQ - the eternal Seoulja.

One thing is for sure is that he will always be hungry for Kimchi. Damesh garm.

[Iran_19]

Can someone post the AFC youtube direct link for the match please? Can't find it.

[Nokhodi]

Can someone post the AFC youtube direct link for the match please? Can't find it.

here you are:

[Iran_19]

here you are:

Thanks man

[eerooni]

CQs comments to Korean Press:

"I think it will be a little bit easy for us to play," Queiroz told South Korean reporters at a hotel in western Seoul. "Usually at home, we play with 100,000, so it's easier for us to play with 60,000."

[eerooni]

More than 50,000 tickets sold for S. Korea's World Cup qualifier vs. Iran
2017/08/29 16:34

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's football governing body said Tuesday more than 50,000 tickets have been sold for the national team's World Cup qualifier against Iran later this week.
The Korea Football Association (KFA) said some 54,000 tickets were sold as of 3 p.m. Tuesday for South Korea's showdown against Iran at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul on Thursday. This is the second-fastest pace for a national team match since October 2013, when 58,000 tickets were sold two days before South Korea's clash against Brazil in a friendly match. The South Korea-Brazil match eventually drew more than 65,000.
Tickets for this World Cup qualifying match began on Aug. 10. The KFA previously said it aimed to draw more than 60,000 fans to the 66,704-capacity Seoul World Cup Stadium, so that South Korean players can feed off the energy from fans.
"The first two days and last two days of ticket sales account for 35 percent of total sales," a marketing official at the KFA said. "By looking at the sales trend, we're certain to see more than 60,000 people at the stadium."
Seoul World Cup Stadium has attracted 60,000 or more spectators on 20 occasions, according to the KFA. Its largest attendance came at the 2002 FIFA World Cup semifinal between South Korea and Germany, with 65,625 fans packing the stadium. The last time the national team saw at least 60,000 at Seoul World Cup Stadium was the friendly against Brazil four years ago.
Meanwhile, the KFA said Australian referee Peter Green has been assigned to the match. He previously officiated South Korea's World Cup qualifier against China in March.
The match between South Korea and Iran will start at 9 p.m. Thursday. Both teams are in Group A in the final Asian qualifying round for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
In this file photo taken on Sept. 1, 2016, South Korean supporters cheer for the national football team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifying match between South Korea and China at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul. (Yonhap)

[perspolis#1]

Fantastic. Besides a stand of Brazilians and 3-4 thousand other Iranians. We were engulfed by 55000 strong Argentinians in Belo Horizonte. Good practice for us.

[Parham10]

I can understand the false thought process that would lead the betmakers to set these odds pretty easily actually:
1. Iran's "star striker" Azmoun is suspended and injured
2. Iran has qualified and "doesn't care about this result"
3. South Korea have qualified for many many WCs in a row and must not lose to keep their odds of qualification realistic and will therefore play as hard as they possibly can. Always count on the streak and don't go against it
4. The game is at home in South Korea

Obviously, the wise folks at PFDC know better:
1. Azmoun is only marginally better than our other options and is out of form right now anyway
2. CQ and the team care about their record quite a bit, especially against arch-rivals South Korea
3. This is one of the worst playing squads South Korea has fielded in recent history and is playing under a brand new coach, whereas Iran has one of their best squads of all time under their best coach of all time who has been with the team for many years. The players trust him and are loyal
4. Gucci didn't care about home advantage or the Koreans outplaying us last time he set foot in Korea

Overall, I feel quite confident in my bets. If nothing else, they'll make a "friendly" game way more exciting to watch!

Exactly

[Parham10]

Regarding the betting discussions; I wouldn't bet on a game which is more a test match for one of the sides...

You're right but at times 5 it's absolutely amazing value for money.

[persiangodfather]

Korea is hungry and has come to book there spot to the world cup. Koreans have world class facilities and training grounds along with many players in Europe.

Our top player is suspended others without club. I fear the passion in Korea and the Korean players will be too much for us.

We are the under dogs

[Omids]

Korea is hungry and has come to book there spot to the world cup. Koreans have world class facilities and training grounds along with many players in Europe.

Our top player is suspended others without club. I fear the passion in Korea and the Korean players will be too much for us.

We are the under dogs

That is it! I was waiting for this. With Persiangodfather's mandatory 'we are the underdogs' post now we are assured to win. Put all you money on Iran and have no fear

[diz]

That is it! I was waiting for this. With Persiangodfather's mandatory 'we are the underdogs' post now we are assured to win. Put all you money on Iran and have no fear

Done! Placed $150 on Iran to win on betonline.ag. (If) When TM wins, the total payout is $510. Easy money =)