Posted January 09, 2022 22:05
· last edited January 09, 2022 22:18
Khalil Media
JANUARY 10th
This is a famous date in All Whites history - the epic World Cup qualifying playoff in Singapore in 1982. A match that had it all - if you've not seen these highlights before, take a few minutes, it's worth it!!
Still have strong memories of this epic, getting up early morning as a 12 yr old to watch with my rugby mad old man. Football (soccer) really captured the whole country over that '82 qualifying campaign. Getting up watch games in far away Kuwait, Saudi Arabia etc became a routine, with lots of dramatic moments.
Playoff was a virtual home game for China, with such a big Chinese popn in Singers. Though NZ at the time had an army detachment there, so AWs had a small supporters group.
Nice little summary 4 min video below. Including a suspended Brian Turner regaling how he watching at home in Auckland, and was so nervous he couldn't watch the 2nd half and wandered Sandringham Rd in the dark until game end!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhndXP_dZUo
If AWs make Intercontinental playoff in Qatar verus CONCACAF, could be shades of 1982 all over again - being one off at a neutral venue, as opposed to 2 legs.
You feel it's certainly going to be a nerve wracking watch for sure.
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Unknown editoredited January 09, 2022 22:18
Khalil Media
JANUARY 10th
This is a famous date in All Whites history - the epic World Cup qualifying playoff in Singapore in 1982. A match that had it all - if you've not seen these highlights before, take a few minutes, it's worth it!!<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6k1x-HgtT6w" frameborder="0"></iframe>
Still have strong memories of this epic, getting up early morning as a 12 yr old to watch with my rugby mad old man. Football (soccer) really captured the whole country over that '82 qualifying campaign. Getting up watch games in far away Kuwait, Saudi Arabia etc became a routine, with lots of dramatic moments.
Playoff was a virtual home game for China, with such a big Chinese popn in Singers. Though NZ at the time had an army detachment there, so AWs had a small supporters group.
Nice little summary 4 min video below. Including a suspended Brian Turner regaling how he watching at home in Auckland, and was so nervous he couldn't watch the 2nd half and wandered Sandringham Rd in the dark until game end!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhndXP_dZUo
If AWs make Intercontinental playoff in Qatar verus CONCACAF, could be shades of 1982 all over again - being one off at a neutral venue, as opposed to 2 legs.
You feel it's certainly going to be a nerve wracking watch for sure.
Unknown editoredited January 09, 2022 22:08
Khalil Media
JANUARY 10th
This is a famous date in All Whites history - the epic World Cup qualifying playoff in Singapore in 1982. A match that had it all - if you've not seen these highlights before, take a few minutes, it's worth it!!<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6k1x-HgtT6w" frameborder="0"></iframe>
Still have strong memories of this epic, getting up early morning as a 12 yr old to watch with my rugby mad old man. Football (soccer) really captured the whole country over that '82 qualifying campaign. Getting up watch games in far away Kuwait, Saudi Arabia etc became a routine, with lots of dramatic moments.
Playoff was a virtual home game for China, with such a big Chinese popn in Singers. Though NZ at the time had an army detachment there, so AWs had a small supporters group.
Nice little summary 4 min video below. Including a suspended Brian Turner regaling how he watching at home in Auckland, and was so nervous he couldn't watch the 2nd half and wandered Sandringham Rd in the dark until game end!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhndXP_dZUo
If AWs make Intercontinental playoff in Qatar verus CONCACAF, could be shades of 1982 all over again - being one off as opposed to 2 legs.
You feel it's certainly going to be a nerve wracking watch for sure.
Unknown editoredited January 09, 2022 22:07
Khalil Media
JANUARY 10th
This is a famous date in All Whites history - the epic World Cup qualifying playoff in Singapore in 1982. A match that had it all - if you've not seen these highlights before, take a few minutes, it's worth it!!<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6k1x-HgtT6w" frameborder="0"></iframe>
Still have strong memories of this epic, getting up early morning as a 12 yr old to watch with my rugby mad old man. Football (soccer) really captured the whole country over that '82 qualifying campaign.
Was a virtual home game for China, which such a big Chinese popn in Singers. Though NZ at the time had an army detachment there, so AWs had a small supporters group.
Nice little summary 4 min video below. Including a suspended Brian Turner regaling how he watching at home in Auckland, and was so nervous he couldn't watch the 2nd half and wandered Sandringham Rd in the dark until game end!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhndXP_dZUo
If AWs make Intercontinental playoff in Qatar verus CONCACAF, could be shades of 1982 all over again - being one off as opposed to 2 legs.
You feel it's certainly going to be a nerve wracking watch for sure.