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Posted November 26, 2021 15:36 · last edited November 26, 2021 16:11

I think good chance Mex & USA grab 2 automatic CONCACAF spots. Mex play 4 of their last 6 games at home. Canada (3rd, 14 pts) 4 away. Panama (4th, 14 pts) with a 5 point gap on Costa Rica (5th, 9 pts) or Canada in that playoff spot. Shut down Alphonso Davies half way to beating Canucks. Best playoff outcome I reckon.
https://us.soccerway.com/international/nc-america/wc-qualifying-concacaf/2022-qatar/2nd-round/r44081/

Plus I see neutral venue for Playoffs being somewhere in Europe. Those 2 games consecutive days in mid June, could fill out Wembley, given huge expat popns in that city, plus Europe in general. Neutral venue with crowds. Why not?

Failing that yes AFC as 2nd choice, and very early chat FFA & NZF about approaching FIFA to shoehorn 2 bumper playoff games into late June/early July next year. Big problem Socceroos wouldn't be confirmed as AFC playoff opponent until early June.

CONEMBOL, tears.

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Unknown editor edited November 26, 2021 16:11

I think good chance Mex & USA grab 2 automatic CONCACAF spots. Mex play 4 of their last 6 games at home. Canada (3rd, 14 pts) 4 away. Panama (4th, 14 pts) with a 5 point gap on Costa Rica (5th, 9 pts) or Canada in that playoff spot. Shut down Alphonso Davies half way to beating Canucks. Best playoff outcome I reckon.
https://us.soccerway.com/international/nc-america/wc-qualifying-concacaf/2022-qatar/2nd-round/r44081/

Plus I see neutral venue for Playoffs being somewhere in Europe. Those 2 games consecutive in mid June, could fill out Wembley, given huge expat popns in that city, plus Europe in general. Neutral venue with crowds. Why not?

Failing that yes AFC as 2nd choice, and very early chat FFA & NZF about approaching FIFA to shoehorn 2 bumper playoff games into late June/early July next year. Big problem Socceroos wouldn't be confirmed as AFC playoff opponent until early June.

CONEMBOL, tears.

Unknown editor edited November 26, 2021 16:11

I think good chance Mex & USA grab 2 automatic CONCACAF spots. Mex play 4 of their last 6 games at home. Canada (3rd, 14 pts) 4 away. Panama (4th, 14 pts) with a 5 point gap on Costa Rica (5th, 9 pts) or Canada in that playoff spot. Shut down Alphonso Davies half way to beating Canucks. Best playoff outcome I reckon.
https://us.soccerway.com/international/nc-america/wc-qualifying-concacaf/2022-qatar/2nd-round/r44081/

Plus I see neutral venue for Playoffs being somewhere in Europe. Those 2 games could fill out Wembley, given huge expat popns in that city, plus Europe in general. Neutral venue with crowds. Why not?

Failing that yes AFC as 2nd choice, and very early chat FFA & NZF about approaching FIFA to shoehorn 2 bumper playoff games into late June/early July next year. Big problem Socceroos wouldn't be confirmed as AFC playoff opponent until early June.

CONEMBOL, tears.

Unknown editor edited November 26, 2021 15:42

I think good chance Mex, USA & Canada grab first 3 CONCACAF spots. So then likes of Panama or Costa Rica in that playoff spot. Best outcome I reckon.

Plus I see neutral venue for Playoffs being somewhere in Europe. Those 2 games could fill out Wembley, given huge expat popns in that city, plus Europe in general. Neutral venue with crowds. Why not?

Failing that yes AFC as 2nd choice, and very early chat FFA & NZF about approaching FIFA to shoehorn 2 bumper playoff games into late June/early July next year. Big problem Socceroos wouldn't be confirmed as AFC playoff opponent until early June.

CONEMBOL, tears.