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Posted November 26, 2021 17:44 · last edited November 26, 2021 17:51

andrewvoerman
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/127055695/oceanias-top-team-to-face-concacafs-fourth-in-oneoff-world-cup-playoff-in-qatar

Oceania qualifying is set to take place in Qatar in March. A draw is set to take place on Tuesday [NZ time] but the format is yet to be confirmed.

Neutral venue for playoff is ... surprise ... Qatar. OFC format due Monday. OFC draw Tuesday 9am NZ time.

Qatar, urrgh. Why not Europe you have to ask in June? Make it a 2 day football festival at Wembley.

Those new shiny airconditioned Doha stadia better work well. But no one will like walking around outside in 40 degree heat, even if you are born & bred in a Panamian jungle town. So I guess it's a disadvantage to all.

Plus at least Hay & the AWs will most likely have spent a lot of time in that part of the world by mid June 2022. Almost a 2nd home, re hotels, facilities etc. That's one edge for sure.

Plus we have avoided CONEMBOL, and AFC which could yet end up being a Middle Eastern team like Oman, UAE, Lebanon, or Iraq - not making Qatar so neutral at all. Though you'd have to favour it'll be Aus or Japan. 

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Unknown editor edited November 26, 2021 17:51
andrewvoerman
coochiee
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/127055695/oceanias-top-team-to-face-concacafs-fourth-in-oneoff-world-cup-playoff-in-qatar

Oceania qualifying is set to take place in Qatar in March. A draw is set to take place on Tuesday [NZ time] but the format is yet to be confirmed.

Neutral venue for playoff is ... surprise ... Qatar. OFC format due Monday. OFC draw Tuesday 9am NZ time.

Qatar, urrgh. Why not Europe you have to ask in June? Make it a 2 day football festival at Wembley.

Those new shiny airconditioned Doha stadia better work well. But no one will lilke walking around outside in 40 degree heat, even if you are born & bred in a Panamian jungle town. So I guess it's a disadvantage to all.

Plus at least Hay & the AWs will most likely have spent a lot of time in that part of the world by mid June 2022. Almost a 2nd home, re hotels, facilities etc. That's one edge for sure.

Plus we have avoided CONEMBOL, and AFC which could yet end up being a Middle Eastern team like Oman, UAE, Lebanon, or Iraq - not making Qatar so neutral at all. Though you'd have to favour it'll be Aus or Japan. 
Unknown editor edited November 26, 2021 17:50
andrewvoerman
coochiee
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/127055695/oceanias-top-team-to-face-concacafs-fourth-in-oneoff-world-cup-playoff-in-qatar

Oceania qualifying is set to take place in Qatar in March. A draw is set to take place on Tuesday [NZ time] but the format is yet to be confirmed.

Neutral venue for playoff is ... surprise ... Qatar. OFC format due Monday. OFC draw Tuesday 9am NZ time.

Qatar, urrgh. Why not Europe you have to ask in June? Make it a 2 day football festival at Wembley.

Those new shiny airconditioned Doha stadia better work well. But no one will lilke walking around outside in 40 degree heat, even if you are born & bred in a Panamian jungle town. So I guess it's a disadvantage to all.

Plus at least Hay & the AWs will most likely have spent a lot of time in that part of the world by mid June 2022. Almost a 2nd home, re hotels, facilities etc. That's one edge for sure.

Plus we have avoided CONEMBOL, and AFC which could end up being a Middle Eastern team like Oman, UAE, Lebanon, or Iraq - not making Qatar so neutral at all. Though you'd have to favour it'll be Aus or Japan. 
Unknown editor edited November 26, 2021 17:49
andrewvoerman
coochiee
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/127055695/oceanias-top-team-to-face-concacafs-fourth-in-oneoff-world-cup-playoff-in-qatar

Oceania qualifying is set to take place in Qatar in March. A draw is set to take place on Tuesday [NZ time] but the format is yet to be confirmed.

Neutral venue for playoff is ... surprise ... Qatar. OFC format due Monday. OFC draw Tuesday 9am NZ time.

Qatar, urrgh. Why not Europe you have to ask in June? Make it a 2 day football festival at Wembley.

Those new shiny airconditioned Doha stadia better work well. But no one will lilke walking around outside in 40 degree heat, even if you are born & bred in a Panamian jungle town. So I guess it's a disadvantage to all.

Plus at least Hay & the AWs will most likely have spent a lot of time in that part of the world by mid June 2022. Almost a 2nd home, re hotels, facilities etc. That's one edge for sure.

Plus we have avoided CONEMBOL, and AFC which could end up being a Middle Eastern team like UAE - not making Qatar so neutral at all.
Unknown editor edited November 26, 2021 17:46
andrewvoerman
coochiee
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/127055695/oceanias-top-team-to-face-concacafs-fourth-in-oneoff-world-cup-playoff-in-qatar

Oceania qualifying is set to take place in Qatar in March. A draw is set to take place on Tuesday [NZ time] but the format is yet to be confirmed.

Neutral venue for playoff is ... surprise ... Qatar. OFC format due Monday. OFC draw Tuesday 9am NZ time.

Qatar, urrgh. Why not Europe you have to ask in June? Make it a 2 day football festival at Wembley.

Those new shiny airconditioned Doha stadia better work well. But no one will lilke walking around outside in 40 degree heat, even if you are born & bred in a Panamian jungle town. So I guess it's a disadvantage to all.

Plus at least Hay & the AWs will most likely have spent a lot of time in that part of the world by mid June 2022. Almost a 2nd home, re hotels, facilities etc. That's one edge for sure.