Iran will advance!

[daggerhashimoto]

I am surprised we have people here thinking we will advance to 2nd round. either you guys do not know football or you are just fooling yourself. I always said this team with this coach is doomed even before the start of the tournament. with war or without war.

see you at the next round.

[Ardalan]

Just to be clear, my post wasn't in any way about the technical abilities of these players or the team. My point was that this is the year that most of us DON"T want the team to advance, and yet, this might be the year that they actually do get out of the group stage.
For 50 years, I've wanted us to advance more than anything, now that I'm not sure, its gonna be thrown in my face.

Alan ke 48 team ast, residan be marhaleye 32 teami manande raftan be Jaame Jahani ast.
Ma dar marhaleye 32 teami chan baar bodim.
Baraye hamin dastaavarde vaghei ine ke be marheleye 1/16 nahaayi beresim - on moghe mitonim begim ke be yek marhalei residim ke
hivh vaght naresideh bodim.

[persianballer]

You guys remember the salavat threads we used to have? Damn how time's change fast for Iranian culture

[persianballer]

Alan ke 48 team ast, residan be marhaleye 32 teami manande raftan be Jaame Jahani ast.
Ma dar marhaleye 32 teami chan baar bodim.
Baraye hamin dastaavarde vaghei ine ke be marheleye 1/16 nahaayi beresim - on moghe mitonim begim ke be yek marhalei residim ke
hivh vaght naresideh bodim.

Inshalla ke miresim. Ba in team e tokhmi beresim vaghan khaste khodas Ke rooye in zede team melli haro kam koneh, but let's see if we didn't do it in the past with stronger teams, I doubt we'll make it to the last 16, so I won't hold my breath

[persian-eagle-13]

see you at the next round.

do not speak too soon.

[Payam_Ali]

Advancing to the round of 32 isn’t the same thing as advancing to the round of 16 (every prior World Cup). We should expect to advance to the round of 32 given that only 36 teams previously made the World Cup

[Raptor]

Ghana grabbing a point from England takes them to 4 points and actually makes TMs chances of going through with "just 3 points" a bit harder. In case Iran - Egypt ends in a draw, this is what to hope for (any other result than a draw would not make this text really matter).

A: Both Czechia and South Africa can reach 4 points, but in case of South Africa winning against South Korea it wouldn't matter as much because that would put South Korea only on 3 points and with a negative goal difference. Czechia on the other hand, who has been pretty bad, will face Mexico (who already has clinched the first place and could rest some players).
Best scenario: Czechia draw or loss.

B: Bosnia/Herzegovina and Qatar both have a point each and face each other in the final game. Any one of them winning would thus put them above.
Best scenario: A draw.

C: Scotland still has a chance to reach 4 or 6 points, but will face Brazil.
Best scenario: Scotland loss.

D: Paraguay and Australia both on 3 points and will meet each other, but it's unlikely any of them would risk going for a win here when a draw would put both through.
Best scenario: Win for either side (Paraguay or Australia).

E: Ecuador and Curacao can still both reach 4 points each with a win. Unfortunately, just like Mexico, Germany has clinched the first place in the group already and they could rest some players, which opens up for Ecuador taking a win here. The outcome of Curacao - Cote d'Ivoire won’t matter for Iran.
Best scenario: Loss or draw for Ecuador.

F: Sweden could reach 4 or 6 points, they play Japan (who is rumored to be resting some players).
Best scenario: Sweden loss.

H: Uruguay has not delivered yet but they are in the same situation as Iran, with the same goal difference but with more goals scored as of now. A draw against Spain would put them on 3 points and any equal (draw) result to Iran-Egypt would put them above Iran. Cape Verde or Saudi could also reach +4 points.
Best scenario: Uruguay loss. A draw between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia could also be good if Uruguay doesn't lose.

I: Both Senegal and Iraq can get 3 points in their final game. Iraq has a terrible goal difference and it is unlikely they will beat Senegal by 6 goals. Senegal on the other hand only needs a +3 victory (which is not unlikely).
Best scenario: Senegal winning with less than 2 goals or any other result.

J: Algeria and Austria both on 3 points and will face each other. Algeria with a negative goal difference while Austria has +0. A draw will put both teams through on 4 points.
Best scenario: Win for either side (Algeria or Austria)

K: Congo could reach 4 points with a win against Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan (just like Iraq) has a terrible goal difference and they won't beat Congo with +7 goals.
Best scenario: Loss or draw for Congo.

L: Ghana grabbed a surprising point against England and has 4 points now. Croatia still on 3 points, they face Ghana in the final game.
Best scenario: Croatia loss

If four of the above scenarios happen, a draw will be enough for Iran. I would say the best possibilities will be from group A, C, E and H, but we could see some unexpected results. As of now going for a draw is bit risky, but at least the groups A-I will be played before Iran - Egypt so we will kind of know by then if a draw will be possible to go through.

[Kavian]

A win against Egypt will likely place Iran as the 2nd in the group, with the assumtiom that Belgium will win its encounter with New Zealand with a higher goal difference than Iran will. In this scenario the 2nd of Group G will face the 2nd of Group D, which at this point it will likely be either of Paraguay or Australia.

A tie against Egypt will place Iran in 3rd place of the Group G with 3 points and 0 GD. At the moment there are at least 2 to 3, third place finishers in other groups that will end up with 4 points, meaning there will be a maximum of 5 places for teams with 3 points. Now becuase Iran is the only team with 3 draws and 0 GD, chances will be higher for Iran to go through to next round, as other 3 point teams have loses with negative GD. The opponents for third place finishers in Round of 32 are determined in accordance with a complex FIFA formula which includes 495 possibilities for such assignment. For Group G however there are fewer permutations which limits it to either the 2nd of Group B (Canada, Bosnia, Swiss, Qatar) or 1st of Group I, (France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq). At this point it will likely be either Canada/Swiss from Group B or France from Group I.

Maybe easier to just get eliminated!! :-)

[Iran_19]

One very disappointing thing about this team is even if they make it to round of 32 or. Lets dream 16, most likely no player will get transferred after WC with 80/90 % of starting line up being over 30 and the rest close!
that is sad!

[persian-eagle-13]

Ghana grabbing a point from England takes them to 4 points and actually makes TMs chances of going through with "just 3 points" a bit harder. In case Iran - Egypt ends in a draw, this is what to hope for (any other result than a draw would not make this text really matter).

A: Both Czechia and South Africa can reach 4 points, but in case of South Africa winning against South Korea it wouldn't matter as much because that would put South Korea only on 3 points and with a negative goal difference. Czechia on the other hand, who has been pretty bad, will face Mexico (who already has clinched the first place and could rest some players).
Best scenario: Czechia draw or loss.

B: Bosnia/Herzegovina and Qatar both have a point each and face each other in the final game. Any one of them winning would thus put them above.
Best scenario: A draw.

C: Scotland still has a chance to reach 4 or 6 points, but will face Brazil.
Best scenario: Scotland loss.

D: Paraguay and Australia both on 3 points and will meet each other, but it's unlikely any of them would risk going for a win here when a draw would put both through.
Best scenario: Win for either side (Paraguay or Australia).

E: Ecuador and Curacao can still both reach 4 points each with a win. Unfortunately, just like Mexico, Germany has clinched the first place in the group already and they could rest some players, which opens up for Ecuador taking a win here. The outcome of Curacao - Cote d'Ivoire won’t matter for Iran.
Best scenario: Loss or draw for Ecuador.

F: Sweden could reach 4 or 6 points, they play Japan (who is rumored to be resting some players).
Best scenario: Sweden loss.

H: Uruguay has not delivered yet but they are in the same situation as Iran, with the same goal difference but with more goals scored as of now. A draw against Spain would put them on 3 points and any equal (draw) result to Iran-Egypt would put them above Iran. Cape Verde or Saudi could also reach +4 points.
Best scenario: Uruguay loss. A draw between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia could also be good if Uruguay doesn't lose.

I: Both Senegal and Iraq can get 3 points in their final game. Iraq has a terrible goal difference and it is unlikely they will beat Senegal by 6 goals. Senegal on the other hand only needs a +3 victory (which is not unlikely).
Best scenario: Senegal winning with less than 2 goals or any other result.

J: Algeria and Austria both on 3 points and will face each other. Algeria with a negative goal difference while Austria has +0. A draw will put both teams through on 4 points.
Best scenario: Win for either side (Algeria or Austria)

K: Congo could reach 4 points with a win against Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan (just like Iraq) has a terrible goal difference and they won't beat Congo with +7 goals.
Best scenario: Loss or draw for Congo.

L: Ghana grabbed a surprising point against England and has 4 points now. Croatia still on 3 points, they face Ghana in the final game.
Best scenario: Croatia loss

If four of the above scenarios happen, a draw will be enough for Iran. I would say the best possibilities will be from group A, C, E and H, but we could see some unexpected results. As of now going for a draw is bit risky, but at least the groups A-I will be played before Iran - Egypt so we will kind of know by then if a draw will be possible to go through.

they have to go for a win. a tie will not be enough.

[Iran_19]

they have to go for a win. a tie will not be enough.

a draw might be enough and may not, but i highly GN goes for win!

I guess we will see more or less same line up as previous game vs Belgium! Or He probably play with one DM and play with 2 forwards! But even that i doubt!
Egypt front line is probably the best in the group!

[persian-eagle-13]

a draw might be enough and may not, but i highly GN goes for win!

I guess we will see more or less same line up as previous game vs Belgium! Or He probably play with one DM and play with 2 forwards! But even that i doubt!
Egypt front line is probably the best in the group!

Unfortunately, I agree. he does not have the guts to go for a win. They just want to sit back and wait for an opportunity. mooft khori. unless egypt has an off day as they tend to do.

Historically, with Iran, after a very high-stakes and emotional game like Belgium, they tend not to perform the same in the next game. I think the same will be true this time.

[Sam van Dam]

Last round of group stage begins shortly. Luckily for Iran we play after most of the groups will be finished. Top 8/12 3rd place teams qualify. We have the advantage so far, as we can qualify with a draw, possibly a loss. But I say let’s go for the win!

belgium drew Egypt as they were uncomfortable with the heat.

we drew New Zealand thanks to amo trump holding our boys at immigration for 5 hours before their training session, the day before the match.

Egypt like to shoot from the outside. We need to defend like we did vs Belgium. Need ghayedis speed this match for quick counters, possibly razza in the line up and eckert needs to make his debut. I highly doubt he’s injured since he has been on the bench. GN is no genius but why bring a player like eckert if you’re not going to play him. Eckert must play!

[Artaxerxes]

Last round of group stage begins shortly. Luckily for Iran we play after most of the groups will be finished. Top 8/12 3rd place teams qualify. We have the advantage so far, as we can qualify with a draw, possibly a loss. But I say let’s go for the win!

belgium drew Egypt as they were uncomfortable with the heat.

we drew New Zealand thanks to amo trump holding our boys at immigration for 5 hours before their training session, the day before the match.

Egypt like to shoot from the outside. We need to defend like we did vs Belgium. Need ghayedis speed this match for quick counters, possibly razza in the line up and eckert needs to make his debut. I highly doubt he’s injured since he has been on the bench. GN is no genius but why bring a player like eckert if you’re not going to play him. Eckert must play!

"we drew New Zealand thanks to amo trump holding our boys at immigration for 5 hours before their training session, the day before the match"

Yes lets blame amo Trump for our retard aghaboftade federation, bisavad aldang so called coach and his irgc khayemal team selection.

Lets blame amo Trump for that olaghenoei and the federation have not done jack shit for 2+ years to improve the team.

Also Trumps fault that our aghaboftade irgc controlled federation picked a senior citizen team.

The lack of success in every WC and AC is not because of Trump and the 5 hour hold up before ONE training session, its because of decades of no proper management, federation, infrastructure, grassroot academies etc etc, and that is only the anti iranian aghaboftade regimes fault.

Aziz this team could not even control the game against Belgium with 1 more man for 30 minutes, thats pathetic.

The only time we looked professional was during the CQ era, and he was at war with those regime controlled iff monkeys 24/7 and we still failed with him.

But I guess blaming Trump tastes better than blaming the regime.

Look at this idiot and look at Japans coach, when a clip says more than thousand words about how aghaboftade our country has become.

[Sam van Dam]

I never said GN was a genius, we know he’s a terrible coach. He sent our TM to the dark ages 20 years ago

but the truth is the truth. Our team has been treated unfairly by amo trump. Given the normal circumstances I’d be upset at a 2-2 draw with NZ but since they had to overcome these bullshit obstacles I give them a pass.

and why do you care so much? Aren’t you supposed to be boycotting TM?