canuckgbp Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Jedi Ram, johnyb, aredding77 and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, canuckgbp said: Also confirmation that the playoffs will be a single game on neutral ground. ted, canuckgbp, johnyb and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 We need to lock up 3rd place minimum asap! Unnamed Trialist, xabuep2, johnyb and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, narduch said: Also confirmation that the playoffs will be a single game on neutral ground. I want no part of this Sal333, chalms04, ted and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, narduch said: Also confirmation that the playoffs will be a single game on neutral ground. You called the draw date @narduch ! What a shite format. No final home match for the fans to enjoy. Matches likely played in the USA (if the US isn't in 4th) or Europe or Qatar I would guess. Qatar likely wants the practice run for some of their new stadiums. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: You called the draw date @narduch ! What a shite format. No final home match for the fans to enjoy. Matches likely played in the USA (if the US isn't in 4th) or Europe or Qatar I would guess. Qatar likely wants the practice run for some of their new stadiums. In pretty sure this will be in Qatar in one of their stadiums with a roof nfitz, Unnamed Trialist, Olympique_de_Marseille and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, CanadianSoccerFan said: I want no part of this +1 It's a fucking Squid Game. Edited November 19, 2021 by Califax Olympique_de_Marseille, CanadianSoccerFan and Jedi Ram 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 New Zealand stands to lose a boat load of money. Christ. Fifa just out-fifa'd itself. nfitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 16 minutes ago, Califax said: New Zealand stands to lose a boat load of money. Christ. Fifa just out-fifa'd itself. Is the New Zealand border even open yet? johnyb and Olympique_de_Marseille 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Just now, theaub said: Is the New Zealand border even open yet? Yeah fair play. they probably already resigned themselves to losing it. Olympique_de_Marseille 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) Don't have a link, but there was a story out that Oceania wants to have their entire qualifying tournament in Qatar in June as a lead up to the playoff. As of right now OFC qualifying has not started and has not been scheduled Edited November 19, 2021 by narduch ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diego Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, narduch said: Don't have a link, but there was a story out that Oceania wants to have their entire qualifying tournament in Qatar in June as a lead up to the playoff. As of right now OFC qualifying has not started and has not been scheduled Pretty clever. NZ team gets to get super acclimated to the conditions, in form/match shape, and no need to build up chemistry. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 25 minutes ago, narduch said: Don't have a link, but there was a story out that Oceania wants to have their entire qualifying tournament in Qatar in June as a lead up to the playoff. As of right now OFC qualifying has not started and has not been scheduled Hah I was laughing at that a couple days ago but it sure makes a lot more sense now. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 The losing playoff teams technically won’t be able to say they didn’t make it to Qatar now… Approve My Account Pls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 4 hours ago, narduch said: Don't have a link, but there was a story out that Oceania wants to have their entire qualifying tournament in Qatar in June as a lead up to the playoff. As of right now OFC qualifying has not started and has not been scheduled I read a similar story. A tournament during the March window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian B. Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Why don't they just do a round robin tournament? Top 2 qualify. 3 games per team instead of one and done. johnyb, nfitz and lenny 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 23 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: I read a similar story. A tournament during the March window. Yeah, no announcement yet, but they would probably have the 8 top-ranked teams in QF/SF/final playoff series over the 8 days in Qatar. The lower-ranked teams will holler foul, but not much you can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 4 hours ago, theaub said: Is the New Zealand border even open yet? I live there and no, it's not. We're only letting the Aucklanders out to the rest of the country on 15 dec so the international border is still a ways away. Baby steps. They have been letting sports teams through MIQ (managed isolation quarantine) since last year, notably international rugby and cricket teams. It works particularly well for cricket as international tours will have a team visit for 2-3 weeks and play 5-8 games in that time span. It wouldn't work so well for the quick moving home and away of FIFA wcq though. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 6 hours ago, narduch said: As of right now OFC qualifying has not started and has not been scheduled If they can't get their $hit together then they shouldn't even have a spot in the playoff. Amateur hour king1010 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianTraveller Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 5 hours ago, Scottie said: IThey have been letting sports teams through MIQ (managed isolation quarantine) since last year, notably international rugby and cricket teams. It works particularly well for cricket as international tours will have a team visit for 2-3 weeks and play 5-8 games in that time span. It wouldn't work so well for the quick moving home and away of FIFA wcq though. Well some Oceania nations wouldn't want back-and-forth either (at this time). I would think that OFC brass is resigned to a hosted tournament, the only question is whether they do it somewhat inexpensively w/ some local support (either Australia or New Zealand) or somewhat more expensively in a truly neutral site (with much better weather...although Brisbane in June would be nice.) Given the finances of each federation excl. NZ in the best of times, I'm thinking they'll stay close to home. But eager to hear what is being rumoured from a local.... Still lots of time from now to May; no reason to believe current COVID restrictions will remain or be tightened. Could have it in two weeks in Fiji (though I'm not sure every team could return home after). In 3 months I suspect there will be plenty of options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Here is hoping it goes that CONCACAF 4th place team faces Oceania in the inter continental playoff and CONMEBOL 5th place team faces Asia in the playoff Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 https://ca.yahoo.com/sports/news/unvaccinated-athletes-no-longer-allowed-into-canada-as-of-jan-15-013651603.html Interesting development that could have an impact on us and our opponents. Hopefully all our boys are vaccinated Ivan, footballfreak, apbsmith and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, Floortom said: https://ca.yahoo.com/sports/news/unvaccinated-athletes-no-longer-allowed-into-canada-as-of-jan-15-013651603.html Interesting development that could have an impact on us and our opponents. Hopefully all our boys are vaccinated Wow. That is interesting. Like you said - we better make sure we have our boys double vaxxed. One more home advantage possibility. footballfreak and nfitz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trc2014 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, Floortom said: https://ca.yahoo.com/sports/news/unvaccinated-athletes-no-longer-allowed-into-canada-as-of-jan-15-013651603.html Interesting development that could have an impact on us and our opponents. Hopefully all our boys are vaccinated I know there was zero confirmation on this, but based on not being able to go to Mexico, I imagine this possibly means Hoilett isn’t coming for the Canada/US game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbsmith Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Floortom said: https://ca.yahoo.com/sports/news/unvaccinated-athletes-no-longer-allowed-into-canada-as-of-jan-15-013651603.html Interesting development that could have an impact on us and our opponents. Hopefully all our boys are vaccinated Hhmm I thought the exemption was only North American "pro sports" as "international athletes". Super clear now at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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