Asian WCQ Final Round Draw: Where to watch, updates, post draw discussion

[Omid177]

What happened to these players?

Firas has retired because he is too old. This guy was the Syrian Khalatbari and caused many problems for the opponents. KHARbin had a dispute with the coach Maaloul but since Maaloul has resigned, KHARbin might give his comeback. And Al Somah didn't play for two years but I don't know the reason for that. But even if they play, we shouldn't care because Al Somah played in the 5-0 defeat against Iran and he couldn't do shit.

[oracle]

Firas has retired because he is too old. This guy was the Syrian Khalatbari and caused many problems for the opponents. KHARbin had a dispute with the coach Maaloul but since Maaloul has resigned, KHARbin might give his comeback. And Al Somah didn't play for two years but I don't know the reason for that. But even if they play, we shouldn't care because Al Somah played in the 5-0 defeat against Iran and he couldn't do shit.

If i am not mistaken
Kharbin has scored 9 goals overall against biravand
He is also a very iran hater
I hope he dont get called up

[Omid177]

If i am not mistaken
Kharbin has scored 9 goals overall against biravand
He is also a very iran hater
I hope he dont get called up

I hope he gets called up because the victory would be so much more satisfying

[AM_89]

Iraq and Syria do not have coaches.

It seems by the mere fact we have a coach, we have the early upper-hand.

[perspolis#1]

Honestly the strategy against every Arab team is the same. Score early and they break down then hit a second as they become undisciplined trying to equalize.

Against Korea, its always a 50/50. We just have to keep Son uninvolved like the last few encounters

[diz]

Iraq and Syria do not have coaches.
It seems by the mere fact we have a coach, we have the early upper-hand.

Iraq shot themselves in the foot (and pulled an IFF) by not keeping their coach. He seemed like a standup guy from the interviews I saw. Reminded me of the situation CQ found himself in with IFF.

[oracle]

Honestly the strategy against every Arab team is the same. Score early and they break down then hit a second as they become undisciplined trying to equalize.

Against Korea, its always a 50/50. We just have to keep Son uninvolved like the last few encounters

Exactly the key is an early goal
The arabs panic ussualy and its on counters goaaal

[pajamNL]

we're going to beat all those Arab brotherhood countries without any remorse!

[IranPowned]

From: Khabar Varzeshi
Syria wants to play their homegame against Iran in Saudi Arabia.
https://www.khabarvarzeshi.com/news/...A7%D9%86%DB%8C
درخواست عجیب سوریه از عربستان علیه ایران در راه جام جهانی
میان کشورهایی که سوریه از آنها تقاضای میزبانی کرده است نام عربستان هم دیده می شود.
درخواست عجیب سوریه از عربستان علیه ایران در راه جام جهانی
خبرورزشی -
تیم ملی سوریه یکی از رقبای تیم ملی کشورمان در مرحله نهایی انتخابی جام جهانی ۲۰۲۲ است که طبق حکم AFC باید به دلیل شرایط کرونایی در زمین بی طرف بازی های خانگی اش را برگزار کند.
عبد القادر سرپرست تیم فوتبال سوریه در این خصوص گفت: ما با فدراسیون های عربستان، قطر، بحرین و عمان مکاتبه کردیم و درخواست میزبانی خود در مسابقات انتخابی جام جهانی را به این ۴ فدراسیون ارائه کردیم. عراق و سوریه دو حریف شاگردان اسکوچیچ با حکم کنفدراسیون فوتبال آسیا از میزبانی در این رقابت ها محروم شدند.
نکته جالب این است که سوریه در حالی با فدراسیون فوتبال عربستان برای میزبانی بازی مقابل ایران مکاتبه کرده که دو تیم ایران و عربستان در جدال های رودررو نیز بازی های خود را در کشور ثالث برگزار می کنند.

[Keshwardoost]

^ LMAO

here is the translated version

Syria's bizarre appeal to Saudi Arabia against Iran on the way to World Cup
Among the countries that Syria has requested to host is saudi arabia.

درخواست عجیب سوریه از عربستان علیه ایران در راه جام جهانی
Sports News -
The Syrian national team is one of our national team's rivals in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, which according to the AFC's ruling must play its home games on a neutral ground due to Cronulla's conditions.

Abdul Qader, the head of the Syrian football team, said: "We corresponded with the Federations of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman and requested our hosting in the World Cup qualifiers to these four federations. Iraq and Syria, two opponents of Skoczyk's disciples, were banned from hosting the competition by a ruling from the Asian Football Confederation.

The interesting thing is that Syria has corresponded with the Saudi Football Federation to host the match against Iran, where the two teams, Iran and Saudi Arabia, are also playing in a third country in face-to-face conflicts.

[Nokhodi]

From: Khabar Varzeshi
Syria wants to play their homegame against Iran in Saudi Arabia.
https://www.khabarvarzeshi.com/news/...A7%D9%86%DB%8C
درخواست عجیب سوریه از عربستان علیه ایران در راه جام جهانی
میان کشورهایی که سوریه از آنها تقاضای میزبانی کرده است نام عربستان هم دیده می شود.
درخواست عجیب سوریه از عربستان علیه ایران در راه جام جهانی
خبرورزشی -
تیم ملی سوریه یکی از رقبای تیم ملی کشورمان در مرحله نهایی انتخابی جام جهانی ۲۰۲۲ است که طبق حکم AFC باید به دلیل شرایط کرونایی در زمین بی طرف بازی های خانگی اش را برگزار کند.
عبد القادر سرپرست تیم فوتبال سوریه در این خصوص گفت: ما با فدراسیون های عربستان، قطر، بحرین و عمان مکاتبه کردیم و درخواست میزبانی خود در مسابقات انتخابی جام جهانی را به این ۴ فدراسیون ارائه کردیم. عراق و سوریه دو حریف شاگردان اسکوچیچ با حکم کنفدراسیون فوتبال آسیا از میزبانی در این رقابت ها محروم شدند.
نکته جالب این است که سوریه در حالی با فدراسیون فوتبال عربستان برای میزبانی بازی مقابل ایران مکاتبه کرده که دو تیم ایران و عربستان در جدال های رودررو نیز بازی های خود را در کشور ثالث برگزار می کنند.

I think this is just bullshit by Khabar Varzeshi.
I don't think Syria even has diplomatic relations with Saudi right now.

[Ostad_Goosfand]

Iraq shot themselves in the foot (and pulled an IFF) by not keeping their coach. He seemed like a standup guy from the interviews I saw. Reminded me of the situation CQ found himself in with IFF.

Iraqis online seemed to complain about him excluding some legionnaires but maybe they were a vocal bunch because results wise they were solid. played very well against Iran in the 3 matches they had.

but who knows, if the new manager brings in a bunch of legionnaires they could be much more difficult to deal with

[Golefarsi]

I was thinking Syria is our friends....

[AM_89]

Iraqis online seemed to complain about him excluding some legionnaires but maybe they were a vocal bunch because results wise they were solid. played very well against Iran in the 3 matches they had.

but who knows, if the new manager brings in a bunch of legionnaires they could be much more difficult to deal with

Their "legionnaires" is an MLS player, a Swedish-league player and a Croatian league player. Nothing crazy.

[Futbaldoost]

According to FIFA WC 2022 regulations documented here https://resources.fifa.com/image/upl...xyvcghx6bebesv (Section 15 PDF page 23, document page 21) all the yellow cards carry onto the next round but they will not carry on to the WC (red cards will). This means Azmoun is disqualified in the first match of the third round on September 2 against Syria. He got his first against Bahrain in TM 1-0 loss back in October of 2019 and the second one in the win over Iraq on June 15, 2021. Players with one yellow card are Hajsafi, Nourollahi, Kanaanizadegan, Taremi, Jahanbakhsh, Moharrami and Torabi.

Go TM!

According to IFF web site (http://ffiri.ir/fa/news/8736/%D8%A8%...AF%D9%86%D8%AF) AFC has forgiven all players with single cards for round 3. This means Hajsafi, Nourollahi, Kanaanizadegan, Taremi, Jahanbakhsh, Moharrami and Torabi start round 3 with a clean record. Azmoun is still disqualified for the first match since this ruling does not apply to already disqualified players.

Go TM!