Admin phantom Posted March 28, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 I never realised that all the grounds are so close together. Just listening to talk sport they were saying you could in theory go to three games in a day as they are so close together Can imagine that will be a nightmare for all the supporters to stay nearby 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 28, 2022 Author Admin Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Something different this time around apart from the opening game which Qatar will be playing at 10am on 21st November. All other group fixture times will be dictated by the TV companies showing the coverage, obviously British TV companies won't be showing any of the home nations at 10am The kick off times in GMT will be 10am 4pm 7pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Old Stadium 974. The place dreams are made of. Oh the heritage of Stadium 974. Dreamy. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 28, 2022 Author Admin Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 The 32 teams that have qualified for the World Cup are divided into four pots of eight teams. Teams are drawn from each pot and allocated into eight groups. Pot 1 is emptied first, followed by Pot 2, then Pot 3 and finally Pot 4. The procedure will see a ball drawn from the team pot and then allocated one of eight groups, from A to H. Draw constraints A number of constraints are observed in the draw. They are: As hosts, Qatar are represented by a different colour ball and are allocated to the position A1. The remaining seven top seeds are then drawn as the primary teams in groups B to H.FIFA's general principle is to have only one team from each qualification zone in a single group. This means that Brazil cannot be paired with Ecuador, for example. However, the principle does not apply to UEFA teams. Each group must have at least one, but not more than two UEFA teams. With 13 places reserved for European teams, this means five out of the eight groups will have two teams from that continent. Intercontinental play-off pairings: AFC team vs CONMEBOL team and CONCACAF team vs OFC teamWorld Cup 2022 group stage draw seeding There are four seeding categories based on the FIFA ranking that is published on March 31, 2022. Pot 1 features the hosts Qatar plus the seven highest-ranked qualified teams. Pot 2 is populated by the next eight highest-ranked qualifiers Pot 3 includes the next eight best-ranked qualified teams after that. Pot 4 includes the next five highest-ranked qualified teams along with placeholders for the two intercontinental play-off winners and the last UEFA play-off winner. The following table will be updated on March 31, following confirmation of the FIFA ranking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, phantom said: I never realised that all the grounds are so close together. Just listening to talk sport they were saying you could in theory go to three games in a day as they are so close together Can imagine that will be a nightmare for all the supporters to stay nearby When you look at a map of Qatar as a whole you can see why they’re close. Qatar is made up of Doha and a bit of desert and that’s it. Tho whole thing is madness. I’m all for spreading the word but the population is smaller than Wales and a bit bigger than Northern Ireland, it’s hardly going to change the face of football if 10% of Qataris decide they like football. The many other, more valid reasons why it shouldn’t be there have been covered elsewhere. 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 I pity the poor fans that have to trek to Al Bayt, its the other end of the country FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Why is draw being made when qualifying places haven't been decided? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 16 hours ago, cidercity1987 said: I pity the poor fans that have to trek to Al Bayt, its the other end of the country FFS A gruelling 49 minute drive. And to think the Welsh never stopped moaning about having to play in Kazakhstan last summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 14 hours ago, Super said: Why is draw being made when qualifying places haven't been decided? I assume it will go down like this Wales/Scotland/Ukraine. But it is bizarre, why can't they just wait until June to do it when it will be clear who has qualified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 29, 2022 Author Admin Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 24 minutes ago, 2015 said: I assume it will go down like this Wales/Scotland/Ukraine. But it is bizarre, why can't they just wait until June to do it when it will be clear who has qualified. I can only assume every one else needs to start sorting logistics of hotels etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 I have no doubt that the draw will be a long drawn out convulated affair involving a cast of thousands and possibly singing camels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 18 hours ago, phantom said: I never realised that all the grounds are so close together. Just listening to talk sport they were saying you could in theory go to three games in a day as they are so close together Can imagine that will be a nightmare for all the supporters to stay nearby what are they going to do with the stadiums after the tournament? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 1 hour ago, KegCity said: It's directly related to the tournament? The thread is about the draw isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 2 hours ago, exAtyeoMax said: what are they going to do with the stadiums after the tournament? Apparently they will be downsized with the bits removed being sent to impoverished third world regions to build new stadiums and cultivate a passion for the sport. I understand Wally Al Qaeda has already put an application in for the prowed fewers..... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Super said: The thread is about the draw isn't it? Lots of comments on the geography so that ship has sailed I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clunes Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 6 hours ago, 2015 said: I assume it will go down like this Wales/Scotland/Ukraine. But it is bizarre, why can't they just wait until June to do it when it will be clear who has qualified. The World Cup draw is always in December, 6 months before the tournament, therefore it’s no different this year. The draw should have been made in December 2021 if it were a summer tournament. It’s Panini I feel sorry for… their window for printing stickers and albums is much smaller than in previous years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 46 minutes ago, clunes said: The World Cup draw is always in December, 6 months before the tournament, therefore it’s no different this year. The draw should have been made in December 2021 if it were a summer tournament. It’s Panini I feel sorry for… their window for printing stickers and albums is much smaller than in previous years. How so? The draw is being done further away from the tournament than before.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) I'm guessing the games will be played at a reasonable time for us to watch? They 5 hours in front? Edited March 30, 2022 by Super Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 30, 2022 Author Admin Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 28 minutes ago, Super said: I'm guessing the games will be played at a reasonable time for us to watch? They 5 hours in front? On 28/03/2022 at 17:51, phantom said: Something different this time around apart from the opening game which Qatar will be playing at 10am on 21st November. All other group fixture times will be dictated by the TV companies showing the coverage, obviously British TV companies won't be showing any of the home nations at 10am The kick off times in GMT will be 10am 4pm 7pm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 Urghh I keep forgetting that the World Cup is in November/December and not in the summer. Bloody FIFA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasSavage88 Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) On 29/03/2022 at 11:06, phantom said: I can only assume every one else needs to start sorting logistics of hotels etc etc I don't think there are any logistics with this one. The furthest stadium distance is 42 miles shortest is 2.5 miles Edited March 30, 2022 by BasSavage88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 2 hours ago, BasSavage88 said: I don't think there are any logistics with this one. The furthest stadium distance is 42 miles shortest is 2.5 miles It's more to allow all the commercial stuff to be sorted out. corporate tickets and schedule for TV. Expect the 7pm group games (our time) to be England, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil etc. Likes of Japan and South Korea will play earlier. Kind of makes sense if you want to maximise TV audiences. No point we play at 10 am our time on a Tuesday in November whilst Japan play at 2am the next day is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 Can we do it on a cold night in Al Bayt though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 56 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Can we do it on a cold night in Al Bayt though? Is there such a thing as a cold night there? BTW, what is lively to happen with the final UEFA place? I can't see Ukraine playing a football match, or being that bothered, for some time, god bless her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Bard said: It's more to allow all the commercial stuff to be sorted out. corporate tickets and schedule for TV. Expect the 7pm group games (our time) to be England, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil etc. Likes of Japan and South Korea will play earlier. Kind of makes sense if you want to maximise TV audiences. No point we play at 10 am our time on a Tuesday in November whilst Japan play at 2am the next day is there? It'll be interesting to see how it's sorted out if we get drawn in a group with Japan then! Edited March 30, 2022 by Steve Watts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 31, 2022 Author Admin Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 POT 1 Qatar Belgium Brazil France Argentina England Spain Portugal POT 2 Denmark Holland Germany Mexico USA Switzerland Croatia Uruguay POT 3 Senegal Iran Japan Morocco Serbia Poland South Korea Tunisia POT 4 Australia/UAE/Peru New Zealand/Costa Rica Scotland/Ukraine/Wales Saudi Arabia Ecuador Ghana Cameroon Canada 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clunes Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Simulate your own draw here… https://draw.inker.one/#/wc/gs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/31/world-cup-2022-draw-qatar-which-teams-have-qualified-and-how-does-it-work?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 hours ago, clunes said: Simulate your own draw here… https://draw.inker.one/#/wc/gs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Not many dangers in pots 3 and 4 so should hopefully be a straight forward group stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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