FIFA 2022 World Cup (Qualification)

Mr.Nice Guy

England get Iran now. This is Southgate's dream.

citytillidie

England lucking out again

sligeach

England as usual are off to a great start in getting another handy tournament draw. They got the worst team from pot 2 in the form of USA.

Edit: And just as I say that, they also get Iran. 🙄

Brussels Sprout

USA & Iran again - just like 1998

Deeper Blue

Iran vs USA, tasty

martyos121

Group B is looking….eh…political. 😬

retalivity

Group B of geopolitics

citytillidie

Jonathan Pearce not knowing Senegal won the African cup of nations

Brussels Sprout

Brazil, Switzerland & Serbia - That's a tough group!

Degag

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867059#Comment_118867059

But they could automatically place them there without having to draw the ball

Deeper Blue

Brazil Serbia and Switzerland were all in the same group in 2018 too, what are the chances

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867114#Comment_118867114

Sadly no North Korea, Russia or Israel to round off the group.

Mr.Nice Guy

Group F is looking tricky.

sligeach

Saudi Arabia for Group 2 would round off the easiest draw possible for England.

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867142#Comment_118867142

Itll be Wales/Sco/Ukraine

retalivity

Handy group for holland.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867142#Comment_118867142

Pretty sure Saudis cant go in with Iran

Dr. Bre

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867142#Comment_118867142

Saudis can’t draw Iran - same confederations

Degag

Why couldn't ICP1 go in C?

citytillidie

Pearce getting excited there thinking England were getting Costa Rica or New Zealand lol

sligeach

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867142#Comment_118867142

They did their best and drew Saudi Arabia but couldn't go in the group as they're from the same federation as Iran. Poor England, they almost had a clean sweep. That must have been their backup in case something went wrong earlier in the draw.

Mr.Nice Guy

Nice. England could meet Wales or Scotland (or Ukraine).

citytillidie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867128#Comment_118867128

Have to be transparent you know

retalivity

Southgate couldn't have picked a better group tbf

Deeper Blue

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867157#Comment_118867157

Peru being in the same qualifying zone as Argentina I think

Loafing Oaf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867164#Comment_118867164

Any indication whether Ukraine are likely to play that game(s)?

citytillidie

2022 World Cup Group Stage Draw

Group A

Qatar

Ecuador

Senegal

Netherlands

Group B

England

IR Iran

United States of America

Scotland/Ukraine/Wales

Group C

Argentina

Saudi Arabia

Mexico

Poland

Group D

France

Australia/United Arab Emirates/Peru

Denmark

Tunisia

Group E

Spain

Costa Rica/New Zealand

Germany

Japan

Group F

Belgium

Canada

Morocco

Croatia

Group G

Brazil

Serbia

Switzerland

Cameroon

Group H

Portugal

Ghana

Uruguay

Korea Republic

Deeper Blue

The Hispanic aul lad drawing the balls is gas

castletownman

Whatever about potentially Wales or Scotland vs England, USA vs Iran will be like the Iron Sheik vs Hulk Hogan. Battle of ideologies

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867164#Comment_118867164

Lots of politics and lots or potential rivalries in that group. Practically every country in the group has had a real or economic/cold war with each other.

castletownman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867189#Comment_118867189

The Group of Death one might say

Mr.Nice Guy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867170#Comment_118867170

Going to be very difficult with everything going on.

Initial thoughts on teams to progress:

Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Netherlands, Senegal

Group B: England, Iran, USA, Scotland/Wales/Ukraine

Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland

Group D: France, UAE/Australia/Peru, Denmark, Tunisia

Group E: Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan

Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia

Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon

Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867193#Comment_118867193

England alone have fought 2 wars against and numerus with USA. Various wars and rebellions with Scotland and Wales and have dodgy history in Iran going back to the Shah and have been involved in Ukraine both positivity and negatively since WWII

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867201#Comment_118867201

Am I right in thinking both Poland and Mexico have some mad stat about never getting out of groups ?

retalivity

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867211#Comment_118867211

Id be very surprised if Ukraine are anywhere near a world cup at the end of the year, for football or non-football reasons

ArmaniJeanss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867218#Comment_118867218

Mexico get out of the group all the time but never win a knockout tie.

Not sure about Poland, they did reach semi-final in 82 but may not have won a knockout tie to get there (it was two group phases)

Brussels Sprout

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867201#Comment_118867201

I don't think a World Cup in Qatar (even in December) is going to be as favourable to the European teams as ones in more temperate climates.

No way only 1 of them falls at the group stages.

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867229#Comment_118867229

It might be knockout tie I was thinking of for Mexico.

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867243#Comment_118867243

I think group G is gonna be a group of death for 2nd place. USA, Mexico and Japan could sneak out of their groups despite not looking as good currently as they once were

Agent Coulson

If Canada get all there players fit and ready for the it I think they could get out of group F get the the last 16.

citytillidie

There will be 4 group games per day with kick off times of 10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm.

Weepsie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867530#Comment_118867530

Yeah, they can cause both Croatia and Belgium issues.

Don't think it's as straightforward for Portugal as predicted either.

England get a gift of a group again

FatherTed

Schedule:

Group stage

Monday November 21

Group A: Qatar vs Ecuador (Al-Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick off 10am)

Group A: Senegal vs Netherlands

Group B: England vs Iran

Group B: USA vs Scotland/Wales/Ukraine

Tuesday November 22

Group C: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia

Group C: Mexico vs Poland

Group D: France vs UAE/Australia/Peru

Group D: Denmark vs Tunisia

Wednesday November 23

Group E: Spain vs Costa Rica/New Zealand

Group E: Germany vs Japan

Group F: Belgium vs Canada

Group F: Morocco vs Croatia

Thursday November 24

Group G: Brazil vs Serbia

Group G: Switzerland vs Cameroon

Group H: Portugal vs Ghana

Group H: Uruguay vs South Korea

Friday November 25

Group A: Qatar vs Senegal

Group A: Netherlands vs Ecuador

Group B: England vs USA

Group B: Scotland/Wales/Ukraine vs Iran

Saturday November 26

Group C: Argentina vs Mexico

Group C: Poland vs Saudi Arabia

Group D: France vs Denmark

Group D: Tunisia vs UAE/Australia/Peru

Sunday November 27

Group E: Spain vs Germany

Group E: Japan vs Costa Rica/New Zealand

Group F: Belgium vs Morocco

Group F: Croatia vs Canada

Monday November 28

Group G: Brazil vs Switzerland

Group G: Cameroon vs Serbia

Group H: Portugal vs Uruguay

Group H: South Korea vs Ghana

Tuesday November 29

Group A: Netherlands vs Qatar

Group A: Ecuador vs Senegal

Group B: Scotland/Wales/Ukraine vs England

Group B: Iran vs USA

Wednesday November 30

Group C: Poland vs Argentina

Group C: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico

Group D: Tunisia vs France

Group D: UAE/Australia/Peru vs Denmark

Thursday December 1

Group E: Japan vs Spain

Group E: Costa Rica/New Zealand vs Germany

Group F: Croatia vs Belgium

Group F: Canada vs Morocco

Friday, December 2

Group G: Cameroon vs Brazil

Group G: Serbia vs Switzerland

Group H: South Korea vs Portugal

Group H: Ghana vs Uruguay

Round of 16

Saturday December 3

49 - Winners of Group A vs. Runners-up of Group B (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)

50 - Winners of Group C vs. Runners-up of Group D (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 7pm)

Sunday December 4

52 - Winners of Group D vs. Runners-up of Group C (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; kick-off 3pm)

51 - Winners of Group B vs. Runners-up of Group A (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)

Monday December 5

53 - Winners of Group E vs. Runners-up of Group F (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 3pm)

54 - Winners of Group G vs. Runners-up of Group H (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 7pm)

Tuesday December 6

55 - Winners of Group F vs. Runners-up of Group E (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)

56 - Winners of Group H vs. Runners-up of Group G (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)

Quarter-finals

Friday December 9

58 - Winners of 53 vs. Winners of 54 (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)

57 - Winners of 49 vs. Winners of 50 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 3pm)

Saturday December 10

60 - Winners of 55 vs. Winners of 56 (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; kick-off 3pm)

59 - Winners of 51 vs. Winners of 52 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)

Semi-finals

Tuesday December 13

61 - Winners of 57 vs. Winners of 58 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)

Wednesday December 14

62 - Winners of 59 vs. Winners of 60 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)

Third-place play-off

Saturday December 17

63 - Losers of 61 vs. Losers of 62 (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)

Final

Sunday December 18

64 - Winners of 61 vs. Winners of 62 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)

FatherTed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867275#Comment_118867275

The US is a very young team but their performances are a bit up and down in the last year. Their main players are 23 and under: Pulisic 23, Reyna 19, Adams 23, McKennie 23, Musah 19, Weah 22, Dest 21.

Cake Man

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867947#Comment_118867947

Didn’t know this, assumed the usual three games a day for the groups. Presuming more games to run off as they’ve less time to get the WC finished? Yet another reason that it’s ridiculous to have the WC both in Qatar and at that time of year. Don’t get me wrong we all love the WC and football but four games a day a bit much? Think most of us would be doing well just to find the time to watch highlights of 4 full games!

Mars Bar

Middle East in December is definitely not a hot environment. No team will struggle with temperatures.

Jumoerrs at the ready ay 10am and 7pm.

Jesus I hope the UAE qualifies. There'll be national holidays all round!

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118868006#Comment_118868006

Youde miss the days when England would some how manage to make that group look hard.

citytillidie

UEFA Play-off

Path A

Semi-Final

Scotland V Ukraine - June 1st

Final

Wales V Scotland/Ukraine - June 5th

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118927053#Comment_118927053

Kyiv have been playing a few game in Poland so I imagine Ukraine will put out some sort of a team for this game.

eagle eye

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867218#Comment_118867218

Definitely not right on that. Poland were in a World Cup semi-final in 1982. Lato and Boniek were both on that team. Lato was also in the '74 team whichade the semi-final and Boniek led them to the knockout stages in '86.

I'm not sure of what they did before then.

Mexico made the QF's in '86 where they got beaten on penalties by West Germany.

Dr. Bre

Mexico rarely fail to get out of group