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2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Thread

Posted on 2/1/22 at 2:58 pm
Posted by southpawcock
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Posted on 2/1/22 at 2:58 pm
Qualified teams:

Qatar - Host Nation (2 December 2010)
Germany - UEFA Group J winners (11 October 2021)
Denmark - UFA Group F winners (12 October 2021)
Brazil - One of CONMEBOL top four (11 November 2021)
France - UEFA Group D winners (13 November 2021)
Belgium - UEFA Group E winners (13 November 2021)
Croatia - UEFA Group H winners (14 November 2021)
Spain - UEFA Group B winners (14 November 2021)
Serbia - UEFA Group A winners (14 November 2021)
England - UEFA Group I winners (15 November 2021)
Switzerland - UEFA Group C winners (15 November 2021)
Netherlands - UEFA Group G winners (16 November 2021)
Argentina - One of CONMEBOL top four (16 November 2021)
Iran - One of AFC Third Round Group A top two (27 January 2022)
South Korea - One of AFC Third Round Group A top two (1 February 2022)
Japan - AFC Third Round Group B top two (24 March 2022)
Saudi Arabia - AFC Third Round Group B top two (24 March 2022)
Ecuador - CONMEBOL Round Robin third or fourth place (24 March 2022)
Uruguay - CONMEBOL Round Robin third or fourth place (24 March 2022)
Canada - CONCACAF third round top three (27 March 2022)
Ghana - CAF third round winners (29 March 2022)
Senegal - CAF third round winners (29 March 2022)
Portugal - UEFA second round winners (29 March 2022)
Poland - UEFA second round winners (29 March 2022)
Tunisia - CAF third round winners (29 March 2022)
Morocco - CAF third round winners (29 March 2022)
Cameroon - CAF third round winners (29 March 2022)
United States - CONCACAF third round third place (30 March 2022)
Mexico - CONCACAF third round runners-up (30 March 2022)
This post was edited on 5/5/22 at 12:59 pm
Posted by southpawcock
Member since Oct 2015
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Posted on 2/2/22 at 7:03 am to
Ecuador should qualify.. interesting to see Australia may likely have to have a play-in game to the intercontinental playoffs for a shot.
Posted by southpawcock
Member since Oct 2015
17419 posts
Posted on 2/3/22 at 9:37 am to
Uruguay have shot up from the depths and will likely qualify. Pulling for Peru to make it. Of course, Peru's next match is in Uruguay.

But then they play one of the bottom feeders last in Paraguay.
This post was edited on 2/3/22 at 9:39 am
Posted by theGarnetWay
Washington, D.C.
Member since Mar 2010
27299 posts
Posted on 2/3/22 at 1:22 pm to
quote:

Uruguay have shot up from the depths and will likely qualify. Pulling for Peru to make it. Of course, Peru's next match is in Uruguay.

But then they play one of the bottom feeders last in Paraguay.


What a grind CONMEBOL must be.

I understand that 4 out of their 10 teams get to the WC with a 5 possible.

I also understand that giving 40-50% of the federation a WC spot is in recognition of how deep that group of countries is.

But damn. Looking at the standings now the bottom 3 are the 3 poorest countries on the continent and the rest are in the top 25 of FIFA rankings save for Ecuador. Meanwhile Asia has 1 ranked in the top 25 while England gets to qualify by kicking the shite out of the Soviet bloc and micro-countries.

Just the nature of the beast I guess.
This post was edited on 2/3/22 at 1:24 pm
Posted by southpawcock
Member since Oct 2015
17419 posts
Posted on 2/3/22 at 1:32 pm to
With the 2026 World Cup expansion, 6 out of 10 teams in CONMEBOL will qualify. So basically, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru will be those teams vying for that last spot I'd imagine.

The next CONCACAF Hex will also be interesting with seemingly Canada, USA and Mexico all automatically qualifying for 2026 (though not technically confirmed right now). Only 6 teams from CONCACAF will be in the tourney and 3 are already basically in... but this means the Hex will have some teams competing that generally just can't ever qualify for it, so that'll be neat.

You still have to figure Costa Rica, Panama, and probably Honduras or Jamaica make it in no matter the competition in that qualifying group.
This post was edited on 2/3/22 at 1:40 pm
Posted by etm512
Mandeville, LA
Member since Aug 2005
21012 posts
Posted on 2/3/22 at 1:47 pm to
quote:

The next CONCACAF Hex will also be interesting with seemingly Canada, USA and Mexico all automatically qualifying for 2026 (though not technically confirmed right now). Only 6 teams from CONCACAF will be in the tourney and 3 are already basically in... but this means the Hex will have some teams competing that generally just can't ever qualify for it, so that'll be neat.


I wonder if FIFA will still have all 3 nations play in the qualifiers like they did with Qatar this cycle.
Posted by southpawcock
Member since Oct 2015
17419 posts
Posted on 2/3/22 at 1:49 pm to
I think that's a really dumb idea. Of course, we'll need to have a slew of friendlies to stay fresh, but I think it's a nice opportunity for some CONCACAF minnows to get a shot at World Cup qualifying.
Posted by etm512
Mandeville, LA
Member since Aug 2005
21012 posts
Posted on 2/3/22 at 2:02 pm to
They are counting as friendlies for Qatar which is good so they have games to play against their normal competition
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
79751 posts
Posted on 2/3/22 at 2:03 pm to
We better get in Copa America for that cycle just to give us something competitive besides the Gold Cup and Nations League.
Posted by SEC. 593
Chicago
Member since Aug 2012
4385 posts
Posted on 2/3/22 at 2:39 pm to
I wish there was a different way qualification took place, as I hate the Confederations and how they are set up.

To me splitting the soccer world into two groups based around a combination of size and monies spent on the sport being the delineation. Have two World Cups (with the larger one paying the cost for the smaller nations).

Take out the El Salvadors, Luxembourgs, Micronesias, Mongolias , etc of the world and let the larger countries use a Nations League set-up to decide the finals.

My body is ready for the slew of DVs.
This post was edited on 2/3/22 at 2:41 pm
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
79751 posts
Posted on 2/3/22 at 2:50 pm to
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Take out the El Salvadors, Luxembourgs, Micronesias, Mongolias , etc of the world and let the larger countries use a Nations League set-up to decide the finals.



So Canada gets fricked?

They haven't spent much of any money on soccer.
Posted by Girth Donor
Member since Apr 2011
4217 posts
Posted on 2/3/22 at 2:53 pm to
I was talking to my Colombian friend today for a while about this disastrous cycle for them. They should be qualifying from the region based on talent but their federation is corrupt and also does a shitty job choosing managers. That region is a fricking grind for sure. It doesn't help that Zapata and Muriel don't play up to the standards they do for their club.


He is jealous of the region we qualify from
Posted by SEC. 593
Chicago
Member since Aug 2012
4385 posts
Posted on 2/3/22 at 3:25 pm to
I'm sure there are equitable ways of deciding which side a country falls into and maybe its really about money spent on sports overall or some other aspect.

I think it serves two purposes. First, we can get away from playing countries that have no chance of playing in the WC (but rule over the Confederations because of voting bloc). Secondly, stops us from having to play teams whose highlight of the season is the shithousery they can give us during a game.
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
79751 posts
Posted on 2/3/22 at 3:36 pm to
quote:

I'm sure there are equitable ways of deciding which side a country falls into and maybe its really about money spent on sports overall or some other aspect.



So socialism?
Posted by SEC. 593
Chicago
Member since Aug 2012
4385 posts
Posted on 2/3/22 at 4:08 pm to
Sure
Posted by theGarnetWay
Washington, D.C.
Member since Mar 2010
27299 posts
Posted on 2/4/22 at 8:22 am to
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So socialism?


People really need to stop saying socialism based on how private industries and companies decide to do business.
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
42332 posts
Posted on 2/4/22 at 6:34 pm to
at Colombia taking Rueda away from us. Chile have been so much better without that clown and he has in turn tanked Colombia’s chances since he took over. Chile is going to have to get at least a point vs Brazil if they are to have any shot at getting that 5th spot. The finale against Uruguay could be for that spot and man oh man would that be something.
Posted by Girth Donor
Member since Apr 2011
4217 posts
Posted on 2/4/22 at 7:24 pm to
Rueda is garbage for sure. He wanted Peckerman back bad.
Posted by southpawcock
Member since Oct 2015
17419 posts
Posted on 3/24/22 at 11:33 am to
Japan and Saudi Arabia made the World Cup officially today.
Posted by rt3
now in the piney woods of Pineville
Member since Apr 2011
146889 posts
Posted on 3/24/22 at 2:33 pm to
quote:

Japan and Saudi Arabia made the World Cup officially today.

confirmation

quote:

FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup
(Japan flag emot) (Saudi Arabia flag emot) Japan & Saudi Arabia are going to Qatar!

#WCQ | #WorldCup
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