Russia 2018 World Cup - AFC Qualifiers

[belchardo]

article in the SMH this morning saying there will be qualifiers in Newy, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra this time around. can't find it online.

SWEET!

our part kicks off in june.

First round: The lowest ranked teams will play home-and-away over two legs to reduce the total number of teams to 40.
Second round: The 40 teams will be divided into eight groups of five to play home-and-away round robin matches, where the eight group winners and the four best group runners-up will advance to the third round of FIFA World Cup qualification as well as qualify for the AFC Asian Cup finals.
Third round: The 12 teams (an increase from 10 for 2014) will be divided into two groups of six to play home-and-away round-robin matches. Dependent on the number of qualifiers from the AFC, the top two teams of each group will qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the two third placed teams will advance to the fourth round.
Fourth round (play-off for 5th place): Dependent on the number of qualifiers from the AFC, the two third-placed teams in each group from the third round will play against each other home-and-away over two legs to determine which team will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.
The next best 24 teams eliminated from World Cup qualification in the second round will be divided into six groups of four and compete for the remaining slots of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup (the third round of 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification will be separate from the third round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification).

First round
First leg 12 March 2015
Second leg 17 March 2015

Second round
Matchday 1 11 June 2015
Matchday 2 16 June 2015
Matchday 3 3 September 2015
Matchday 4 8 September 2015
Matchday 5 8 October 2015
Matchday 6 13 October 2015
Matchday 7 12 November 2015
Matchday 8 17 November 2015
Matchday 9 24 March 2016
Matchday 10 29 March 2016

Third round
Matchday 1 1 September 2016
Matchday 2 6 September 2016
Matchday 3 6 October 2016
Matchday 4 11 October 2016
Matchday 5 15 November 2016
Matchday 6 23 March 2017
Matchday 7 28 March 2017
Matchday 8 13 June 2017
Matchday 9 31 August 2017
Matchday 10 5 September 2017

Fourth round
First leg 5 October 2017
Second leg 10 October 2017

Seedings/pots for the first round (matches drawn 10 February 2015)
Pot 1
India (171)
Sri Lanka (172)
Yemen (176)
Cambodia (179)
Chinese Taipei (182)
Timor-Leste (185)

Pot 2
Nepal (186)
Macau (186)
Pakistan (188)
Mongolia (194)
Brunei (198)
Bhutan (209)

[Jetmaster]

Order the temp seating NOW - ffs....though pretty sure we'll get second round games rather than the more appealing third round matches.

[MFKS]

Order the temp seating NOW - ffs....though pretty sure we'll get second round games rather than the more appealing third round matches.

**** the temp seating.

Finish the ****ing ground FFS

[MFKS]

Expected announcement today of Socceroos to play a game in Perth. Still waiting for those in WA to get out of bed to announce it

[pv4]

Expected announcement today of Socceroos to play a game in Perth. Still waiting for those in WA to get out of bed to announce it

Please be Zlatan..

[MFKS]

Please be Zlatan..

I believe it is 2018 WCQ so unless Sweden have joined the AFC or Socceroos are joining UEFA you may be shit out of luck

[pv4]

I believe it is 2018 WCQ so unless Sweden have joined the AFC or Socceroos are joining UEFA you may be shit out of luck

Now we've conquered Oceania and Asia, Europe is the next logistical step.

[MFKS]

The Socceroos will start their campaign for qualification to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Perth after Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the West Australian Government today announced Australia's first home qualifier will be played at nib Stadium.

The date and opponent will be confirmed in early April when the draw for the First Round of 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying is conducted by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

It is expected the first home qualifier will take place in either June or September 2015.

The First Round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers comprises eight groups of five AFC nations, which will see all teams play home and away in a round robin format, meaning the Socceroos will play four matches in Australia.

The winners of all eight groups and the four best runners up will then progress to the final stage of qualifying, which will see the 12 nations drawn into two groups of six with another round of home and away matches signifying a further five World Cup Qualifiers on Australian soil.

Announcements on the location of the remaining matches will be made at a later

So with 9 WCQ for Russia Newy have to be a show of getting one if the Socceroos being shared around the country is true??

[MFKS]

Having a think about shit with 9 home WCQ am seriously thinking about doing the lot. Considering they are spread out over 2 years should not be the biggest short term drain on finances. Anyone else interested in getting out there and travelling to see us qualify for Russia ???

[pv4]

Would love to go to Iran for a game. Their fans were so happy, cheery and just in general nice during the Asian Cup. But it looks like there are huge warnings about not travelling there.

[MFKS]

Would love to go to Iran for a game. Their fans were so happy, cheery and just in general nice during the Asian Cup. But it looks like there are huge warnings about not travelling there.

Was thinking more Socceroos games in Australia not travelling overseas although when the draw comes out might organise a holiday if it pans out

[q-money]

Would love to go to Iran for a game. Their fans were so happy, cheery and just in general nice during the Asian Cup. But it looks like there are huge warnings about not travelling there.

hahaah they would f*cking kill you

they are happy because they have escaped iran

RIP pv4

[pv4]

hahaah they would f*cking kill you

they are happy because they have escaped iran

RIP pv4

Nah m8 I'll head over and just watch the match from inside the local SJ's - all will be sweet.

[joel31]

Would love to go to Iran for a game. Their fans were so happy, cheery and just in general nice during the Asian Cup. But it looks like there are huge warnings about not travelling there.

the atmosphere would be different.
Only males are allowed to go and they are under strict surveillance by the government

[hawk]

the atmosphere would be different.
Only males are allowed to go and they are under strict surveillance by the government

if feminists cared about sport this would be world outrage. lol on.

[joel31]

if feminists cared about sport this would be world outrage. lol on.

Its normal practice in countries like Iran in all walks of life. Women are seen as inferior to men

[MFKS]

if feminists cared about sport this would be world outrage. lol on.

Feminists or leftist apologists??

Was hammered by a whole heap of those trendy hipster lefty clowns at Flinders St Station at the weekend.

The ****s were carrying on about wanting to stopping racism in Melburn

When pestered by one of the try hard do gooders I asked them exactly how they actually plan on controlling the thoughts and opinions of the entire population to fit into their little narrow view on the world

When he struggled to answer this I then suggested that they may as well start wearing swastikas and start worshipping the Nazis as those guys were at least half way there to achieving what these lefty hipster clowns wanted

Bloke was not impressed

[militiamon]

Feminists or leftist apologists??

Was hammered by a whole heap of those trendy hipster lefty clowns at Flinders St Station at the weekend.

The ****s were carrying on about wanting to stopping racism in Melburn

When pestered by one of the try hard do gooders I asked them exactly how they actually plan on controlling the thoughts and opinions of the entire population to fit into their little narrow view on the world

When he struggled to answer this I then suggested that they may as well start wearing swastikas and start worshipping the Nazis as those guys were at least half way there to achieving what these lefty hipster clowns wanted

Bloke was not impressed

Interesting use of the word narrow there Membz

[belchardo]

First Round

India v Nepal
Yemen v Pakistan
Timor-Leste v Mongolia
Cambodia v Macau
Chinese Taipei v Brunei
Sri Lanka v Bhutan

all matches played on 12 and 17 March.

Pity India v Pakistan didn't happen.

[MFKS]

First Round

India v Nepal
Yemen v Pakistan
Timor-Leste v Mongolia
Cambodia v Macau
Chinese Taipei v Brunei
Sri Lanka v Bhutan

all matches played on 12 and 17 March.

Pity India v Pakistan didn't happen.

So we should get at least one of these sides in our initial group I take it??

Archies goal scoring record may be in jeopardy