Would FIFA do this to a European team?

[Pharaoh]

Or a team with money like Qatar? Egypt had its request to reschedule their World Cup qualifier against Rwanda until after the Confederations Cup denied. The match was originally scheduled for June 20, but that falls in the middle of the Confederations Cup, so FIFA is making Egypt play the match before the Confederations Cup (June 10) instead.

Therefore, this is what Egypt's hellish schedule looks like in June (at least 5 competitive internationals in 15 days):

June 6: Algeria vs. Egypt - 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
June 10: Egypt vs. Rwanda - 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
June 15: Brazil vs. Egypt - 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
June 18: Egypt vs. Italy - 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
June 21: Egypt vs. USA - 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup

Then if they make it out of the group stage there would be 2 more matches, for a total of 7.

For me, World Cup qualifying takes priority hands down. It isn't even a contest. For anyone not familiar, Egypt/Algeria derbies are simply crazy (and violent). That match will take the most out of us.

I wouldn't mind it in the least bit if the technical staff decided to send a B-team to the Confederations Cup, though I doubt that would happen. It's like we're being penalized for being in the Confederations Cup.

I strongly believe if Egypt were France or England, FIFA would have allowed us to play that June 10 qualifier after the Confederations Cup and not force us to play it before hand.

[Behzad12]

is iraq in confederations cup?

and i totally agree, FIFA would act differently if this were to be a european team instead of egypt.

[PFS]

is iraq in confederations cup?

and i totally agree, FIFA would act differently if this were to be a european team instead of egypt.

iraq won asia cup therefore they are in confederations cup

[KC McElroy]

Why do you think it's better to play after the Cup? Personally I would have preferred before the Cup just so that the players aren't burned out or injured after playing in the Cup as I think the World Cup qualifier takes priority.

[mkbf2]

No they wouldnt do this to a european team but check this, Iran has 3 WC qualifiers in 15 days in June! WTF!

[Behzad12]

^^ i was thinking the same thing.

should be an entertaining 2 weeks.

[Türküm]

a-hole fifa

[EKBATAN]

What a change....from Rwanda to Brazil





This sux dude but it could also be good for them, thats one hell of a preparation

[Demis-11]

that is a hell of a schedule..and yea UEFA/FIFA would let this happen to teams like Turkey, Serbia, Greece, Romania, and several others..but not teams like Italy, France, England, etc.

[Türküm]

that is a hell of a schedule..and yea UEFA/FIFA would let this happen to teams like Turkey, Serbia, Greece, Romania, and several others..but not teams like Italy, France, England, etc.

[Masoud_A]

Are people in Egypt blaming their IFF and their headcoach because of this? If not atleast you guys are better off than us.

[Suprah]

Marg Bar Qaddafi

[Pharaoh]

Why do you think it's better to play after the Cup? Personally I would have preferred before the Cup just so that the players aren't burned out or injured after playing in the Cup as I think the World Cup qualifier takes priority.

It's definitely better to have the World Cup qualifiers first but let's face it, the ultimate goal is for the value of KC's Egypt jerseys to rise which will require a successful Confederations Cup .

Actually, I meant that at least one of those two World Cup qualifiers could be played well after the Confederations Cup was complete, say in mid July, August, or September.

[Pharaoh]

a-hole fifa

They might as well move their headquarters to Uzbekistan.

[Pharaoh]

What a change....from Rwanda to Brazil





This sux dude but it could also be good for them, thats one hell of a preparation

Yeah, just the team you want to help you prepare for matches with Brazil and Italy. Actually, Rwanda isn't as horrible as you might imagine, they beat Morocco 3-1 in the previous round of the qualifiers