Posted January 18, 2023 00:55
· last edited January 18, 2023 00:56
What an absolute mess!!! 3 groups...7/8 teams qualifying for playoffs. Only in Oceania.
In saying that i think Fiji could upset NZ - they are fit and strong at the back and have some supper lively boys up top. coochiee
Ummm...I'm sure the first option (losing to Tonga by 1-4 goals) looks attractive to Fiji. That's with both finalists making the WC - so win your semi and you are off to Peru.
But Tonga lost to lowly Samoa 6-0. They are obviously very weak.
Not sure how you lose to them by any margin, without the OFC tourney organisers looking to step in.
Perhaps they need a final game where the losing finalist plays winner of 3rd/4th game. Winner gets the 2nd WC spot. Otherwise is seemingly bad luck for whoever draws NZ in their semi.
What an absolute mess!!! 3 groups...7/8 teams qualifying for playoffs. Only in Oceania.coochiee
Ummm...I'm sure the first option (losing to Tonga by 1-4 goals) looks attractive to Fiji. That's with both finalists making the WC - so win your semi and you are off to Peru.
But Tonga lost to lowly Samoa 6-0. They are obviously very weak.
Not sure how you lose to them by any margin, without the OFC tourney organisers looking to step in.
Perhaps they need a final game where the losing finalist plays winner of 3rd/4th game. Winner gets the 2nd WC spot. Otherwise is seemingly bad luck for whoever draws NZ in their semi.