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The Saudis are non existent.
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Aus was smart and saved a few million
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And likely picked up Womens Asian Cup 2026, Club World Cup 2029 & 2031 Asian Cup.
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World cup would be great but it would look stupid having the majority of games in oval stadiums.
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2058 or bust for Australia now.
No way China will let 2046 go elsewhere.
No way China will let 2046 go elsewhere.
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Dont say that
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Am I thinking too positive?
Could see another Korea/Japan or ASEAN bid. So maybe 2054 is too positive.
Edit: Oh wait, I got my math wrong, have to push back another 4 years either way.
More that I may not be around for it
Thinking…
With one team qualifying directly from the Oceania group (most likely NZ) then would it be better for some Asian strugglers to move to that group and have more chance of making a World Cup? Also making the Oceania group a lot stronger.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand Myenmar and maybe even Sri Lanka and India play in the Oceania group.
With one team qualifying directly from the Oceania group (most likely NZ) then would it be better for some Asian strugglers to move to that group and have more chance of making a World Cup? Also making the Oceania group a lot stronger.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand Myenmar and maybe even Sri Lanka and India play in the Oceania group.
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Might as well just merge Oceania with Asia in that case.
stuff the asian strugglers , Oceania was treated badly for years , always playing south america 5 th side . Other than our near stuff up last time , moving to asia was a great move
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Vietnam & Thailand shouldn't be in that group, they actually have half decent national teams.
The rest of those teams won't ever be qualifying for a world cup ever unless it is expanded to 64 teams and Asia gets 12.5 places.
Then there is no chance the battlers can make a World Cup.
But they are not good enough to take on the Asian powerhouses
Might be more chance for competing for a spot against New Zealand?
TubbsFarquhar
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How is that we get Japan and Saudi Arabia every single time?
If the drawing isn't rigged, then strike me down with a feather.
8.5 spots. If we're not at least the 8th best team in Asia then we don't deserve shit.
doug85
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If we have to go to the 4th round, I reckon we’ll be fine anyway.
Aren't we now into the joke world cup where everyone gets a turn system?
Australia won't miss a world cup again with Asia getting that many spots.
Australia won't miss a world cup again with Asia getting that many spots.
There's no depth in Asia, it's different missing out in Europe or South America federations, UEFA and CONCACAF is it? I can never remember all the acronyms.
If we can't make it in with 8.5 Asian confederation spots, we simply suck.
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