World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

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World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Dazzler » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:01 am

On BBC i player now

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Rick_Muller » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:23 am

Group K for England

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Rick_Muller » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:33 am

Serbia in our Group

Wales in Group J with Belgium so far

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by LincsWoldsClaret » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:45 am

Albania in our group.
The draw is the most drawn-out farce imaginable.
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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Rick_Muller » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:45 am

The groups so far
published at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time
11:44 GMT
The either/ors in the list below are due to the Nations League quarter-finals.

Group A: Winner of Germany/Italy, Slovakia, NORTHERN IRELAND

Group B: Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia

Group C: Loser of Portugal/Denmark, Greece, SCOTLAND

Group D: Winner of France/Croatia, Ukraine, Iceland

Group E: Winner of Spain/Netherlands, Turkey, Georgia

Group F: Winner of Portugal/Denmark, Hungary, Republic of Ireland

Group G: Loser of Spain/Netherlands, Poland, Finland

Group H: Austria, Romania, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Group I: Loser of Germany/Italy, Norway, Israel

Group J: Belgium, WALES, North Macedonia

Group K: ENGLAND, Serbia, Albania

Group L: Loser of France/Croatia, Czech Republic, Montenegro

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Commy » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:46 am

I missed the start so why do they keep missing out 3 groups and then going back to them?
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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Rick_Muller » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:46 am

LincsWoldsClaret wrote:
Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:45 am
Albania in our group.
The draw is the most drawn-out farce imaginable.
its a joke... the music when they pull the balls out...

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Rick_Muller » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:47 am

Commy wrote:
Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:46 am
I missed the start so why do they keep missing out 3 groups and then going back to them?
it'll be explained on here somewhere - I cant find it though apologies

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Poulton-le-Claret » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:47 am

It's too painful to watch these draws. I just wait for the results in full now
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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by hoosier-daddy » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:50 am

I'm watching the text updates on the website instead - sounds like I chose wisely.

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by hoosier-daddy » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:56 am

England, Serbia, Albania and Latvia.

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by LincsWoldsClaret » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:57 am

Tommy Tuchel will be happy at least

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by bart_claret » Fri Dec 13, 2024 12:00 pm

I can't get too excited in anything FIFA are involved with.

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Commy » Fri Dec 13, 2024 12:09 pm

We are playing all the A's.

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by BradTee93 » Fri Dec 13, 2024 12:22 pm

Albania away would be a good one

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by hoosier-daddy » Fri Dec 13, 2024 12:25 pm

Imagine if we get the easiest route to the final and win it.
Some England 'fans' won't know whether to celebrate or not.

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Pickles » Fri Dec 13, 2024 12:26 pm

Serbia and Albania in the same group is... interesting.

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by ElectroClaret » Fri Dec 13, 2024 12:38 pm

hoosier-daddy wrote:
Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:56 am
England, Serbia, Albania and Latvia.
And Andorra.
Toughie.

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Dazzler » Fri Dec 13, 2024 12:46 pm

If we don't top the group there should be the excitement of a play-off to look forward to.

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by jlup1980 » Fri Dec 13, 2024 12:54 pm

Might as well just give England a bye into the finals. It'll be a poor effort if we manage to concede a goal, never mind lose any points.

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by timshorts » Fri Dec 13, 2024 6:57 pm

Liechtenstein? I didn't even know that they took part, but it's good to see Belgium in our group again.

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by ecc » Fri Dec 13, 2024 7:33 pm

Pickles wrote:
Fri Dec 13, 2024 12:26 pm
Serbia and Albania in the same group is... interesting.
Somewhat surprised FIFA allowed that possibility to happen. Kosovo and Serbia is absolutely impossible but the last time Albania played in Belgrade the drone stopped play.

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by dermotdermot » Sat Dec 14, 2024 3:42 am

I don’t get this. What is it with this winner of Germany v Italy, Portugal v Denmark, France v Croatia, Spain v Holland. Does this mean major teams go in the first round?

England seem to have the most cushiest draw of all time, by the way.

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by TheOriginalLongsider » Sat Dec 14, 2024 10:31 am

Nobody has called Serbia “Dark Horses” yet

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by TheOriginalLongsider » Sat Dec 14, 2024 10:32 am

Serbia v Albania will be volatile!

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Stalbansclaret » Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:22 am

TheOriginalLongsider wrote:
Sat Dec 14, 2024 10:32 am
Serbia v Albania will be volatile!
Surprised they’ve “allowed” that one !!

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by IanMcL » Sat Dec 14, 2024 2:34 pm

hoosier-daddy wrote:
Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:56 am
England, Serbia, Albania and Latvia.
Jammy!

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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Owdsyker » Sat Dec 14, 2024 2:57 pm

IanMcL wrote:
Sat Dec 14, 2024 2:34 pm
Jammy!
England in easy group shock
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Re: World Cup Qualifying Draw (Europe)

Post by Wo Didi » Sun Dec 15, 2024 2:06 pm

ecc wrote:
Fri Dec 13, 2024 7:33 pm
Somewhat surprised FIFA allowed that possibility to happen. Kosovo and Serbia is absolutely impossible but the last time Albania played in Belgrade the drone stopped play.
Obviously there'll be no away fans and I wouldn't be at all surprised if there's no fans allowed at all. From a Serbian point of view it's terrible, hate it when politics are involved, sport should bring people together not drive a wedge between them. Looking forward to England coming to Belgrade though.

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