Yipe likely, but AWs are miles ahead in their prep compared to Islands.
They are dealing with suspended domestic leagues, bringing in new coaches and naming early training squads. Plus any overseas players like a David Browne for PNG not likely to join them until March. Solomons of course a real mess last few days.
They are at a huge disadvantage compared to Hay running a pretty solid Overseas based squad with plenty of contact time, starting in Japan.
And the Middle East will be all new to them. The AW setup ME vets in comparison.
It’s no wonder they seem to still be arguing over best tourney schedule, to at least make Island teams competitive. Maybe some Jan window OFC pool games, to give them some prep. Knock outs in March, Qatar. AWs straight through to March knockouts. Who knows
Several other OFC nations have extended squads together training.
