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All Whites' Oceania/Asia Confederation Conundrum

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Posted February 27, 2016 05:40 · last edited February 27, 2016 05:41

ConanTroutman wrote:

RR wrote:

So the OFC winner goes into AFC playoffs? Because that wording kind of makes it sound like OFC just loses any way to qualify, which surely can't be the case

That would absolutely be the best solution for us if we can work it.  OFC winner and 2nd place getter into final round of Asian qualifying which expands to 2 groups of 6 rather than 5.  No extra rounds in Asian qualifying as the bye gets filled, no less Asian teams in the final round, and direct qualification for the winner of 3rd vs 3rd across groups, rather than having to go on to an intercontinental playoff.   Plus we continue to get pretty much auto qualification into junior and women's World Cups (barring NZF bungles).

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aitkenmike edited February 27, 2016 05:41
ConanTroutman wrote:
RR wrote:
So the OFC winner goes into AFC playoffs? Because that wording kind of makes it sound like OFC just loses any way to qualify, which surely can't be the case

That would absolutely be the best solution for us if we can work it.  OFC winner and 2nd place getter into final round of Asian qualifying which expands to 2 groups of 6 rather than 5.  No extra rounds in Asian qualifying as the bye gets filled, no less Asian teams in the final round, and direct qualification for the winner of 3rd vs 3rd across groups, rather than having to go on to an intercontinental playoffs.   Plus we continue to get pretty much auto qualification into junior and women's World Cups (barring NZF bungles).

aitkenmike edited February 27, 2016 05:40
ConanTroutman wrote:
RR wrote:
So the OFC winner goes into AFC playoffs? Because that wording kind of makes it sound like OFC just loses any way to qualify, which surely can't be the case

That would absolutely be the best solution for us if we can work it.  OFC winner and 2nd place getter into final round of Asian qualifying which expands to 2 groups of 6 rather than 5.  No extra rounds in Asian qualifying as the bye gets filled, no less Asian teams in the final round, and direct qualification for the winner of 3rd vs 3rd across groups, rather than having to go on to an intercontinental playoffs.   Plus we continue to get pretty much auto qualification into junior and women's World Cups (barring NZF bungles).