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2022 All Whites International Fixtures

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Posted November 20, 2021 22:03 · last edited November 20, 2021 22:25

It really sucks for Kiwi Football football, if Peru 4 years ago was last high stakes AWs game to be played in NZ for many years. Really sucks. Beating up the Islands nations at home will never get the juices flowing.

But yes a one off fickle playoff game at a neutral venue (depending alot on the venue) likely increases AWs chances of going to Qatar. We will learn alot more with news on the playoff draw & venue.

Other really interesting development to watch is where will FIFA/AFC, decide to play the AFC playoff game (for the 2 teams that finish 3rd in their pools). If Socceroos finish 3rd in their pool (reasonable chance of that), playing in that one off playoff game at a 'neutral' venue, is a negative for them. Their AFC WC qualifying record is a lot better inside Australia, than away.

So they won't be happy, moving to a one off game as opposed to 2 legs, with a game at home. Plus most Asian venues in early June (NH summer), will be toasty warm. AFC tend to like the Middle East for neutal venue games. Recently China hosted Socceroos in Sharjah (presumably Chinese Covid issue), war torn Syria hosted Iran in nearby Amman, and similarily unsafe Iraq hosted Sth Korea in Doha.

All those locations will be unpleasantly hot come June 2022. The 3rd placed team in the other pool will be a ME team from Lebanon, UAE or Iraq. Bet the FFA are having a few chats to FIFA & AFC.

Aussie played first 2017 AFC playoff leg against Syria ('home' game for Syrians) in Melaka, Malaysia (night time mid 20s celsius). Was a 1-1 draw. So could be type of venue FFA push for, if they find themselves 3rd in their pool come March 2022 window (last round WC qualifying pool games).

So whilst these FIFA announcements of moving the June playoff games, to one leg only, is bad news for NZ Football, is worst news potentially for the Aussies.

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Unknown editor edited November 20, 2021 22:25

It really sucks for Kiwi Football football, if Peru 4 years ago was last high stakes AWs game to be played in NZ for many years. Really sucks.

But yes a one off fickle playoff game at a neutral venue (depending alot on the venue) likely increases AWs chances of going to Qatar. We will learn alot more with news on the playoff draw & venue.

Other really interesting development to watch is where will FIFA/AFC, decide to play the AFC playoff game (for the 2 teams that finish 3rd in their pools). If Socceroos finish 3rd in their pool (reasonable chance of that), playing in that one off playoff game at a 'neutral' venue, is a negative for them. Their AFC WC qualifying record is a lot better inside Australia, than away.

So they won't be happy, moving to a one off game as opposed to 2 legs, with a game at home. Plus most Asian venues in early June (NH summer), will be toasty warm. AFC tend to like the Middle East for neutal venue games. Recently China hosted Socceroos in Sharjah (presumably Chinese Covid issue), war torn Syria hosted Iran in nearby Amman, and similarily unsafe Iraq hosted Sth Korea in Doha.

All those locations will be unpleasantly hot come June 2022. The 3rd placed team in the other pool will be a ME team from Lebanon, UAE or Iraq. Bet the FFA are having a few chats to FIFA & AFC.

Aussie played first 2017 AFC playoff leg against Syria ('home' game for Syrians) in Melaka, Malaysia (night time mid 20s celsius). Was a 1-1 draw. So could be type of venue FFA push for, if they find themselves 3rd in their pool come March 2022 window (last round WC qualifying pool games).

So whilst these FIFA announcements of moving the June playoff games, to one leg only, is bad news for NZ Football, is worst news potentially for the Aussies.

Unknown editor edited November 20, 2021 22:23

Unknown editor edited November 20, 2021 22:21

It really sucks for Kiwi Football football, if Peru 4 years ago was last high stakes AWs game to be played in NZ for many years. Really sucks.

But yes a one off fickle playoff game at a neutral venue (depending alot on the venue) likely increases AWs chances of going to Qatar. We will learn alot more with news on the playoff draw & venue.

Other really interesting development to watch is where will FIFA/AFC, decide to play the AFC playoff game (for the 2 teams that finish 3rd in their pools). If Socceroos finish 3rd in their pool (reasonable chance of that), playing in that one off playoff game at a 'neutral' venue, is a negative for them. Their AFC WC qualifying record is a lot better inside Australia, than away.

So they won't be happy, moving to a one off game as opposed to 2 legs, with a game at home. Plus most Asian venues in early June (NH summer), will be toasty warm. AFC tend to like the Middle East for neutal venue games. Recently China hosted Socceroos in Sharjah (presumably Chinese Covid issue), war torn Syria hosted Iran in nearby Amman, and similarily unsafe Iraq hosted Sth Korea in Doha.

All those locations will be unpleasantly hot come June 2022. Bet the FFA are having a few chats to FIFA & AFC.

Aussie played first 2017 AFC playoff leg against Syria ('home' game for Syrians) in Melaka, Malaysia (night time mid 20s celsius). Was a 1-1 draw. So could be type of venue FFA push for, if they find themselves 3rd in their pool come March 2022 window (last round WC qualifying pool games).

Unknown editor edited November 20, 2021 22:19

It really sucks for Kiwi Football football, if Peru 4 years ago was last high stakes AWs game to be played in NZ for many years. Really sucks.

But yes a one off fickle playoff game at a neutral venue (depending alot on the venue) likely increases AWs chances of going to Qatar. We will learn alot more with news on the playoff draw & venue.

Other really interesting development to watch is where will FIFA/AFC, decide to play the AFC playoff game (for the 2 teams that finish 3rd in their pools). If Socceroos finish 3rd in their pool (reasonable chance of that), playing in that one off playoff game at a 'neutral' venue, is a negative for them. Their AFC WC qualifying record is a lot better inside Australia, than away.

So they won't be happy, moving to a one off game as opposed to 2 legs, with a game at home. Plus most Asian venues in early June (NH summer), will be toasty warm. AFC tend to like the Middle East for neutal venue games. Recently China hosted Socceroos in Sharjah (presumably Chinese Covid issue), war torn Syria hosted Iran in Amman, and similarily unsafe Iraq hosted Sth Korea in Doha.

All those locations will be unpleasantly hot come June 2022. Bet the FFA are having a few chats to FIFA & AFC.

Aussie played first 2017 AFC playoff leg against Syria ('home' game for Syrians) in Melaka, Malaysia (night time mid 20s celsius). Was a 1-1 draw. So could be type of venue FFA push for, if they find themselves 3rd in their pool come March 2022 window (last round WC qualifying pool games).

Unknown editor edited November 20, 2021 22:06

It really sucks for Kiwi Football football, if Peru 4 years ago was last high stakes AWs game to be played in NZ for many years. Really sucks.

But yes a one off fickle playoff game at a neutral venue (depending alot on the venue) likely increases AWs chances of going to Qatar. We will learn alot more with news on the playoff draw & venue.

Other really interesting development to watch is where will FIFA/AFC, decide to play the AFC playoff game (for the 2 teams that finish 3rd in their pools). If Socceroos finish 3rd in their pool (reasonable chance of that), playing in that one off playoff game at a 'neutral' venue, is a negative for them. Their AFC WC qualifying record is a lot better inside Australia, than away.

So they won't be happy, moving to a one off game as opposed to 2 legs, with a game at home. Plus most Asian venues in early June (NH summer), will be toasty warm. AFC tend to like the Middle East for neutal venue games. Recently China hosted Socceroos in Sharjah (presumably Chinese Covid issue), war torn Syria hosted Iran in Amman, and similarily unsafe Iraq hosted Sth Korea in Doha.

All those locations will be unpleasantly hot come June 2022. Bet the FFA are having a few chats to FIFA & AFC.

Aussie played first 2017 AFC playoff leg against Syria ('home' game for Syrians) in Melaka, Malaysia (night time mid 20s celsius). So could be type of venue FFA push for, if they find themselves 3rd in their pool come March 2022 window (last round WC qualifying pool games).

Unknown editor edited November 20, 2021 22:05

It really sucks for Kiwi Football football, if Peru 4 years ago was last high stakes AWs game to be played in NZ for many years. Really sucks.

But yes a one off fickle playoff game at a neutral venue (depending alot on the venue) likely increases AWs chances of going to Qatar. We will learn alot more with news on the playoff draw & venue.

Other really interesting development to watch is where will FIFA/AFC, decide to play the AFC playoff game (for the 2 teams that finish 3rd in their pools). If Socceroos finish 3rd in their pool (reasonable chance of that), playing in that one off playoff game at a 'neutral' venue, is a negative for them. Their AFC WC qualifying record is a lot better inside Australia, than away.

So they won't be happy, moving to a one off game as opposed to 2 legs, with a game at home. Plus most Asian venues in early June (NH summer), will be toasty warm. AFC tend to like the Middle East for neutal venue games. Recently China hosted Socceroos in Sharjah (presumably Chinese Covid issue), war torn Syria hosted Iran in Amman, and similarily unsafe Iraq hosted Sth Korea in Doha.

All those locations will be unpleasantly hot come June 2022. Bet the FFA are having a few chats to FIFA & AFC.

Aussie played first 2017 AFC playoff leg against Syria ('home' game for Syrians) in Melaka, Malaysia (night time mid 20s celsius). So could be type of venue FFA push for.