VILLAMARV Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) 8 months to go. 8 teams there so far. Russia (As hosts), Belgium the only UEFA qualifier so far, Brazil who top the S.American section, Mexico already through from CONCACAF and the 4 qualifiers so far from Asia - Saudi Arabia, Iran, Japan and South Korea. 24 places still up for grabs 3 more from South America plus the CONMEBOL/Oceania play off. 2 more from North and Central America plus the CONCACAF/Asia play off. 5 more from Africa. Leaving 12 more for UEFA - 8 more group winners and the 4 play off winners African qualifying finishes in November. Last week of qualifiers start today though everywhere else before any November play offs. Play offs will be CONMEBOL 5th place vs OFC winners (New Zealand) CONCACAF 4th place vs AFC 5th place (Australia or Syria) 4 x UEFA play offs for the 8 teams with the best record out of the 9 qualifying group runners up. Edited October 5, 2017 by VILLAMARV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Some dates for the diary. 17 October: UEFA play-off draw 9-11 November: Play-off first legs 12-14 November: Play-off second legs 1 December: FIFA World Cup draw 14 June-15 July 2018: World Cup finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 First leg of Australia/Syria is tonight, being played in Malaysia. Expect the Aussies to be under a lot of pressure coming back to Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Come on Syria 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 05/10/2017 UK Time Thursday AFC PLAY OFF FIRST LEG 13:30 - Syria v Australia UEFA GROUPS C/E/F 17:00 - Azerbaijan v Czech Republic 17:00 - Armenia v Poland 19:45 - Northern Ireland v Germany 19:45 - San Marino v Norway 19:45 - Montenegro v Denmark 19:45 - Romania v Kazakhstan 19:45 - Malta v Lithuania 19:45 - England v Slovenia 19:45 - Scotland v Slovakia (Snodgrass) CONMEBOL 21:00 - Bolivia v Brazil 22:00 - Venezuela v Uruguay Wins for Uruguay and England today would see them both qualify. Germany need a point in Belfast (or better) to qualify today. Poland could also qualify today if they win and Montenegro v Denmark ends in a draw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 06/10/2017 UK Time Friday CONMEBOL 00:30 - Argentina v Peru 00:30 - Chile v Ecuador 00:30 - Colombia v Paraguay UEFA GROUPS D/G/I 17:00 - Georgia v Wales (Chester. Taylor) 19:45 - Austria v Serbia 19:45 - Republic of Ireland v Moldova (Hourihane, Whelan, Hogan) 19:45 - Italy v FYR Macedonia 19:45 - Liechtenstein v Israel 19:45 - Spain v Albania 19:45 - Croatia v Finland 19:45 - Kosovo v Ukraine 19:45 - Turkey v Iceland (Bjarnason) CAF 20:00 - Mali v Ivory Coast (Kodjia) Serbia need a win in Austria to qualify on Friday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) 07/10/2017 UK Time Saturday CONCACAF 00:35 - USA v Panama 02:30 - Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago 23:00 - Costa Rica v Honduras CAF 14:00 - Uganda v Ghana 14:00 - South Africa v Burkina Faso 17:00 - Cameroon v Algeria 17:00 - Nigeria v Zambia 18:00 - Guinea v Tunisia 18:00 - Libya v DR Congo 18:30 - Cape Verde v Senegal 20:00 - Morocco v Gabon UEFA GROUPS A/B/H 17:00 - Sweden v Luxembourg 17:00 - Faroe Islands v Latvia 17:00 - Bosnia-Herzegovina v Belgium 17:00 - Gibraltar v Estonia 19:45 - Bulgaria v France 19:45 - Belarus v Netherlands 19:45 - Switzerland v Hungary 19:45 - Andorra v Portugal 19:45 - Cyprus v Greece Costa Rica and Nigeria can both qualify with a win on Saturday. Panama could also qualify if they win away to the USA and Costa Rica beat Honduras. Edited October 7, 2017 by VILLAMARV numberwang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 6 hours ago, Zatman said: Come on Syria Apparently they have been dedicating their victories to the Assad regime.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 37 minutes ago, One For The Road said: Apparently they have been dedicating their victories to the Assad regime.... Doubt there is much option involved for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 24 minutes ago, sne said: Doubt there is much option involved for them. I thought that. Looks like they will be going out anyway. Can't see them getting anything in Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) Syria 1 - 1 Australia. Pretty soft looking penalty for Syria. AFC PLAY OFF SECOND LEG Tuesday 10/10/2017 10:00 - Australia v Syria (UK Time) Edited October 5, 2017 by VILLAMARV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 yes clear push but 9/10 not given 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Got the feeling we're going to see a major nation miss out on this world cup, there's just so many close calls wherever you look. Could have a play off of US-Australia, both are regulars at world cups now. One of Argentina or more likely Chile will miss out in South America. In Europe there is a formula where France, Portugal, Croatia and Italy could all be in the play offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Germany strolling. 2 cracking goals and could be 4 up against a tough team to break down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Can't wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Argentina out as it stands, as Chile have scored........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Great ball from Messi and Benedetto misses a sitter. If only Argentina had a decent striker they could call on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Messi has now laid on 4 sitters for Benedetto/Gomez/Rigoni and they've all been squandered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Make that 5 sitters. He's just provided another for Benedetto, who is really justifying his selection ahead of Higuain, Aguero, Dybala, Icardi and Tevez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Colombia score against Paraguay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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