Could Australia ruin Iran's chances of Qualifying for WC 2010?

**RezaAli** · 04-01-2006, 03:15 AM

As we know Iran is one of the asian powers. Along with Japan, S.korea and ksa but what happens when Australia comes along?. Now we all know iran beat Australia in 98 bla bla bla, But ive said this from my very first post Australia is an upcoming team as is NOT to be under estimated. Look at their results in cofed cup in 2001 they beat england and brazil?!!?. In 2005 they held Germany to a 2-2 draw before germany pushed back And recently their C team managed to beat bahrains A team 3-1 . If we play a game against bahrain with our A team our very very best results would be 2-0 or 2-1. I think theres a chance that if a group in 2010 comes up with Iran, s.korea, australia and lets say bahrain s.korea and australia could come 1st and 2nd in the group leaving iran to the play offs. All im saying is it's definetly gonna be hard qualifying for iran in 2010.

Kaveh Ahangar · 04-01-2006, 03:34 AM

They have a very good team... i belivie they are better than Iran

**Martin-Reza** · 04-01-2006, 04:10 AM

That's true, but harder qualifications, especially against a team which doesn't rely on pure timewasting and dirty play, generally will do our football good. The higher the competition in Asia, the better for Iran.

**RezaAli** · 04-01-2006, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by Martin-Reza

That's true, but harder qualifications, especially against a team which doesn't rely on pure timewasting and dirty play, generally will do our football good. The higher the competition in Asia, the better for Iran.

i respect your opinion but harder competition may be very bad for iran. It could ruin the balance in asia.

**Martin-Reza** · 04-01-2006, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by RezaAli

i respect your opinion but harder competition may be very bad for iran. It could ruin the balance in asia.

What do you mean by balance?

I personally am not satisfied when Iran remains an Asian top team, but is far away from being an international top team for the rest of my life. And the only way to close the gap to the European and South American teams is to generally rise the Asian level. Iran of course must be careful not to fall behind, but if we stay an Asian top team in an improved AFC then it can only be good for our football.

**RezaAli** · 04-01-2006, 04:23 AM

as in one of the powers will get eliminated or sent to the play offs instead of qualifying like they usually do. Because now there is a 5th very strong team.

**ashkan90** · 04-01-2006, 04:25 AM

It's maybe bad for us (but also for Japan, Southkorea, China, KSA, ...), but overall i think it's good for Asian football...

**webmaster** · 04-01-2006, 04:33 AM

Australia is good and they wil be a major force to reckon with soon and yes we will have a little trouble against them but hey,, its nice at the same time to have a good matches against the closest Asian team to Europe both style and physical appearance.