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Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:54 pm

WALES WILL BE SEEDED AND AT HOME FOR OUR FIRST PLAY-OFF GAME

WIN THE TWO PLAY-OFF GAMES AND WE WILL BE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP


FT: WALES 1-1 BELGIUM

Kieffer Moore scored :bluebird:


WE WILL PLAY AN UNSEEDED TEAM AT HOME IN OUR FIRST PLAY-OFF GAME

THE DRAW FOR THE PLAY-OFFS WILL BE MADE ON 26TH NOVEMBER 2021 WITH THE GAMES IN MARCH

SEEDED TEAMS

ITALY

PORTUGAL

RUSSIA

SCOTLAND

SWEDEN

WALES

UNSEEDED TEAMS

AUSTRIA

CZECH REPUBLIC

NORTH MACEDONIA

POLAND

TURKEY

UKRAINE







Updated



Wales face Belgium tonight in our crucial final game in the group stage of World Cup Qualification.

We will almost certainly be seeded and at home for our first play-off game if we draw. If we win, that will definitely happen. We will also finish second if we lose and Czech Republic fail to beat Estonia - however we may not be one of the best second placed teams if that happened.

If we lose and Czech Republic win, we will still be in the play-offs but our first play-off game will be away against a seeded team (a rewn that finished second in their group) - that could be against someone like Scotland or it could be against the likes of Portugal or Italy.

The play-offs will be made up of two single leg games for us, a semi final and a final. If we win both of them (including extra time and penalties) we will qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958.

The World Cup takes place next November in Qatar.



The game gets underway at 7.45pm. It will be live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.


Gareth Bale won't be involved but Kieffer Moore is available again after suspension. Ethan Ampadu is suspended.

Belgium are without Romelu Lukaku, Youri Tielemans, Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois and Jason Denayer.

Any players who get a suspension after this game will be suspended for our first play-off game. The yellow cards are not wiped for the play-offs.


Aaron Ramsey is among several players who are one yellow card away from a suspension.

The others are Chris Gunter, James Lawrence, Joe Allen, Joe Morrell, Harry Wilson and Sorba Thomas.
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Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:39 pm

WALES WILL BE SEEDED AND AT HOME FOR OUR FIRST PLAY-OFF GAME

WIN THE TWO PLAY-OFF GAMES AND WE WILL BE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP


FT: WALES 1-1 BELGIUM

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:51 pm

WE WILL PLAY AN UNSEEDED TEAM AT HOME IN OUR FIRST PLAY-OFF GAME

THE DRAW FOR THE PLAY-OFFS WILL BE MADE ON 26TH NOVEMBER 2021 WITH THE GAMES IN MARCH

SEEDED TEAMS

ITALY

PORTUGAL

RUSSIA

SCOTLAND

SWEDEN

WALES

UNSEEDED TEAMS

AUSTRIA

CZECH REPUBLIC

NORTH MACEDONIA

POLAND

TURKEY

UKRAINE

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:54 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:WE WILL PLAY AN UNSEEDED TEAM AT HOME IN OUR FIRST PLAY-OFF GAME

SEEDED TEAMS

ITALY

PORTUGAL

RUSSIA

SCOTLAND

SWEDEN

WALES

UNSEEDED TEAMS

AUSTRIA

CZECH REPUBLIC

NORTH MACEDONIA

POLAND

TURKEY

UKRAINE

Turkey please :thumbup:
Assuming we win the first play off game, what happens then?

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:58 pm

bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:WE WILL PLAY AN UNSEEDED TEAM AT HOME IN OUR FIRST PLAY-OFF GAME

SEEDED TEAMS

ITALY

PORTUGAL

RUSSIA

SCOTLAND

SWEDEN

WALES

UNSEEDED TEAMS

AUSTRIA

CZECH REPUBLIC

NORTH MACEDONIA

POLAND

TURKEY

UKRAINE

Turkey please :thumbup:
Assuming we win the first play off game, what happens then?


The winning six teams are drawn against each other no seeds.

We could play Italy or Portugal. Anyone else I would be confident.

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:58 pm

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Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:59 pm

bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:WE WILL PLAY AN UNSEEDED TEAM AT HOME IN OUR FIRST PLAY-OFF GAME

SEEDED TEAMS

ITALY

PORTUGAL

RUSSIA

SCOTLAND

SWEDEN

WALES

UNSEEDED TEAMS

AUSTRIA

CZECH REPUBLIC

NORTH MACEDONIA

POLAND

TURKEY

UKRAINE

Turkey please :thumbup:
Assuming we win the first play off game, what happens then?


When the draw is made in ten days, it will separate the teams into three play-off paths with two semi finals in each.

If we won our semi final, we would play the winner of the other semi final in our path. The winners of the three finals will qualify for the World Cup.

A draw will be made in advance to decide which semi final winner will play at home in the final.

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:06 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:WE WILL PLAY AN UNSEEDED TEAM AT HOME IN OUR FIRST PLAY-OFF GAME

SEEDED TEAMS

ITALY

PORTUGAL

RUSSIA

SCOTLAND

SWEDEN

WALES

UNSEEDED TEAMS

AUSTRIA

CZECH REPUBLIC

NORTH MACEDONIA

POLAND

TURKEY

UKRAINE

Turkey please :thumbup:
Assuming we win the first play off game, what happens then?


When the draw is made in ten days, it will separate the teams into three play-off paths with two semi finals in each.

If we won our semi final, we would play the winner of the other semi final in our path. The winners of the three finals will qualify for the World Cup.

A draw will be made in advance to decide which semi final winner will play at home in the final.

Cheers Worcester. Still a fair bit to do then.

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:08 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:WE WILL PLAY AN UNSEEDED TEAM AT HOME IN OUR FIRST PLAY-OFF GAME

SEEDED TEAMS

ITALY

PORTUGAL

RUSSIA

SCOTLAND

SWEDEN

WALES

UNSEEDED TEAMS

AUSTRIA

CZECH REPUBLIC

NORTH MACEDONIA

POLAND

TURKEY

UKRAINE

Turkey please :thumbup:
Assuming we win the first play off game, what happens then?


When the draw is made in ten days, it will separate the teams into three play-off paths with two semi finals in each.

If we won our semi final, we would play the winner of the other semi final in our path. The winners of the three finals will qualify for the World Cup.

A draw will be made in advance to decide which semi final winner will play at home in the final.


Italy, Portugal and Russia will all magically have the home final draws. Just watch.

Although I think UEFA owe us one after the horrendous Euros travel we got given!

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:54 am

jimmy_rat wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:WE WILL PLAY AN UNSEEDED TEAM AT HOME IN OUR FIRST PLAY-OFF GAME

SEEDED TEAMS

ITALY

PORTUGAL

RUSSIA

SCOTLAND

SWEDEN

WALES

UNSEEDED TEAMS

AUSTRIA

CZECH REPUBLIC

NORTH MACEDONIA

POLAND

TURKEY

UKRAINE

Turkey please :thumbup:
Assuming we win the first play off game, what happens then?


When the draw is made in ten days, it will separate the teams into three play-off paths with two semi finals in each.

If we won our semi final, we would play the winner of the other semi final in our path. The winners of the three finals will qualify for the World Cup.

A draw will be made in advance to decide which semi final winner will play at home in the final.


Italy, Portugal and Russia will all magically have the home final draws. Just watch.

Although I think UEFA owe us one after the horrendous Euros travel we got given!


Yep and that is what I am thinking. We are too small for UEFA to be considered equal.

Full credit to Wales and Page

Wed Nov 17, 2021 9:50 am

I've been fairly critical of Rob Page especially after the Denmark defeat but give the performances in qualifying and the Nations league gotta say well done.
To get out of a tricky group in the summer was probably sightly over looked. The group we've just finished second in contained 2 of the quarter finalists from the summer (there are10 qualifying groups). Bring on the playoffs.

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:24 am

Bakedalasker wrote:
jimmy_rat wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
bluebirdoct1962 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:WE WILL PLAY AN UNSEEDED TEAM AT HOME IN OUR FIRST PLAY-OFF GAME

SEEDED TEAMS

ITALY

PORTUGAL

RUSSIA

SCOTLAND

SWEDEN

WALES

UNSEEDED TEAMS

AUSTRIA

CZECH REPUBLIC

NORTH MACEDONIA

POLAND

TURKEY

UKRAINE

Turkey please :thumbup:
Assuming we win the first play off game, what happens then?


When the draw is made in ten days, it will separate the teams into three play-off paths with two semi finals in each.

If we won our semi final, we would play the winner of the other semi final in our path. The winners of the three finals will qualify for the World Cup.

A draw will be made in advance to decide which semi final winner will play at home in the final.


Italy, Portugal and Russia will all magically have the home final draws. Just watch.

Although I think UEFA owe us one after the horrendous Euros travel we got given!


Yep and that is what I am thinking. We are too small for UEFA to be considered equal.

We're all equal; but at FIFA/UEFA, some are just more 'equal' than others...! ;) :(

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:32 am

Will the play off games go to extra time and penalties?

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:33 am

I've asked elsewhere but do we think the FAW in their wisdom of making more money will move the play off to the Egg stadium?

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:46 am

Bluesince72 wrote:Will the play off games go to extra time and penalties?



Yes :thumbup:

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:48 am

1980s Bluebird wrote:I've asked elsewhere but do we think the FAW in their wisdom of making more money will move the play off to the Egg stadium?



Not if the players have anything to do with it.... faw muted this before and got short change from players who are hostile towards this.

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Wed Nov 17, 2021 12:08 pm

The three finals are path A. B.C
winners of pathway 1&2 play in final A
2&3 in final B
And 4&5 play in final C
The finals are drawn out of bag so pot luck who plays at home in final ..

Re: Updated " Wales seeded & at home for play-offs"

Wed Nov 17, 2021 5:58 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
1980s Bluebird wrote:I've asked elsewhere but do we think the FAW in their wisdom of making more money will move the play off to the Egg stadium?



Not if the players have anything to do with it.... faw muted this before and got short change from players who are hostile towards this.



Apparently no interest in playing at egg stadium... :thumbup: