Unfortunately, I just can't see anyone in Group B who'd be able to consign Australia to third or worse. Japan and South Korea look well on course, as usual.
Y so upse't bro?
Unfortunately, I just can't see anyone in Group B who'd be able to consign Australia to third or worse. Japan and South Korea look well on course, as usual.
Y so upse't bro?
Jordon win through to face South America after winning 9-8 on pens.
Good luck to them. Beat Australia 2-1 at home recently and don't seem to have any dodgy naturalised Brazilians.
Wish we were playing Jordan today.Come to think of it they probably wish they were playing us as well.
Defending for Jordan seems to be a bit of an afterthought.
A very clinical and disciplined display by Uruguay.Five nil and really it could have been more.
Our 2 Nix players in CR squad for Socceroos match next Tuesday...hope its on Sommet
Uruguay 0 - Jordan 0 at HT.
Finishes 0-0.
Didn't expect that. After seeing some of the first match, I'm curious to watch some footage of this game when I can.
It's not a win, but all credit to Jordan for bouncing back.
Anyone else see that matchfixing ring that got busted in the UK suggested that they rigged WC qualifiers in Aussie? http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/matchfixing-link-to-australia-is-speculative-says-ffa-20131129-2yfz7.html
Iran have qualified with a 2 nil win over uzbekistan.
I feel sorry for Uzbekistan. They are always so near but never make it to the the World Cup. I know they still have chances but is unlikely they finish above South Korea or get to beat Australia, Saudi Arabia or Japan in the playoff
So again the Uzbeks have put themselves in a difficult situation by loosing against China. Now they are not even in a plaoyff position as Siria is above them.
Team | Pts | GD | Situation |
South Korea | 12 | 1 (11 goals for) | Qualifies for WC |
Siria | 12 | 1 (7 goals for) | Playoff |
Uzbekistan | 12 | -1 | Eliminated |
Next round will be
Iran vs Siria
Uzbekistan vs South Korea
In group B I think the Aussies will go through as they probably will beat Thailand in Melbourne but anything can happen in the Saudi Arabia-Japan game.
Team | Pts | GD | Situation |
Saudi Arabia | 16 | 6 | Qualifies for WC |
Australia | 16 | 4 | Playoff |
UAE | 13 | -2 | Eliminated |
Next round
Iraq vs UAE
Australia vs Thailand
Saudi Arabia vs Japan
As for Uzbekistan I really hope they don't get eliminated again. They have a long history of being close to qualifying but failing in the last matches.
In 2014 they lost in the plaoyff to Jordan after being tied in points with South Korea but having a worse GD.
In 2006 they lost in the playoff to Bahrain by away goals after drawing 1-1 overall. The worse part is that they had won the first match 1-0 but they asked to replay it after a referee mistake. Then they drew 1-1.
In 2002 they were 1 point away from qualifying directly. Loosing against Oman, that were in the bottom of the table, in the 9th round, pretty much ruined everything for them.
Well it's in Uzbekistans hands...win at home vs South Korea and they are through...time for them to stop choking and step up. South Korea have been bad on the road so there is every chance. Amazing that Syria are so close as well, it would be a great story if they made it but I doubt that they can win in Iran (who haven't lost a game or conceded a goal in the group)
Well it's in Uzbekistans hands...win at home vs South Korea and they are through...time for them to stop choking and step up. South Korea have been bad on the road so there is every chance. Amazing that Syria are so close as well, it would be a great story if they made it but I doubt that they can win in Iran (who haven't lost a game or conceded a goal in the group)
The Uzbeks could beat South Korea but fail to qualify directly if Siria beats Iran. In that scenario GD would be decisive. If they had beaten China then even loosing they could have gone through. I hope both Uzbekistan and Siria get to go to the WC
Syria score a last minute equaliser to sneak above Uzbekistan for the 3rd place play off spot in the other group, they will either face Aussie or the Saudis
So add another failure to Uzbekistan record. Good for Siria though. Would be huge if they beat either the Aussies or Saudi Arabia
Snarf. That is all.
Uzbekistan choke again, Syria keep the party rolling on...they have some spirit in that team, Australia blow a million chances vs Thailand so now they play Syria...could be tough, Aussie might not make it now. South Korea scrape through as do Saudi Arabia.
Do NZF, try for two friendlies (Japan & South Korea) in October window? Or just one game and an extended training opportunity?
two games - we need to play against high quality teams. Anything less is not good enough. If we want to have a chance against the Sth American side, a 11 v 11 training game won't cut it.
Would love to see Japan play here in Auckland - the crowd would be 50 / 50 and make for a great atmosphere.
If is two games, I'd like one to be against a Latino side like Guatemala (who were unlikely to miss out on the top six CONCACAF last stage qualifying) - in a bid to better simulate that South American playoff team.
Long shot I know.
We could play Australia, but it might be better to have a friendly against a more skillful opposition.
Australia v Syria second leg, 1-1 at H/T 2-2 on aggregate.
Would be amazing if Syria made it through. The reports on the state of Australian football have been pretty damning this WCQ campaign, so the knives are out if they don't make it through.
nail biting stuff
Can feel the tense crowd
Do away goals count in Extra-Time?