2018 WCQ seeds and draw

[mahestan]

I don't want to avoid Saudi Arabia. I want Saudi Arabia.

1998 WCQ Iran VS KSA @ Azadi with 100k+ spectators. I will never forget the rumble of the stadium when they started announcing the player names.

[teammelli91]

1998 WCQ Iran VS KSA @ Azadi with 100k+ spectators. I will never forget the rumble of the stadium when they started announcing the player names.

There'll be 100,000 fans in the 2018 WCQ too if it happens.

[mahestan]

There'll be 100,000 fans in the 2018 WCQ too if it happens.

Yep. All Team Melli fans should experience Azadi with 100,000 people in it.

[teammelli91]

Yep. All Team Melli fans should experience Azadi with 100,000 people in it.

One day, for me..

[DaNinerMan]

I don't want to avoid Saudi Arabia. I want Saudi Arabia.

I agree. I was at the Iran v Saudi Arabia World Cup Qualifier in 2009. The experience was amazing but Iran giving up two goals late to lose 2-1 was so painful. As TM players were walking off the field I yelled "HOW CAN YOU LOSE AT HOME?" But ya, I'm with you on this one. I want revenge.

[Kiarash]

2018 WCQ seeds and draw

Best scenario is that we personally handle three specific nations: Iraq, KSA and Qatar.

[PSGman#19]

some reports says Saudi will get Bielsa as new coach (marseille current coach, ex coach of athletic bilbao, Chile and Argentina)

[Camran khan]

some reports says Saudi will get Bielsa as new coach (marseille current coach, ex coach of athletic bilbao, Chile and Argentina)

So it's not a done deal yet? Good news is, a coach can't pull of a miracle and turn a sh!t team in to a strong team, without good players. Frank Rijkaard was the coach of Saudi Arabia from 2011-2013, he previously coached Barcelona for like 5 years, but still couldn't do anything with Saudi Arabia.

[PSGman#19]

So it's not a done deal yet? Good news is, a coach can't pull of a miracle and turn a sh!t team in to a strong team, without good players. Frank Rijkaard was the coach of Saudi Arabia from 2011-2013, he previously coached Barcelona for like 5 years, but still couldn't do anything with Saudi Arabia.

not official, but the rumour seems to be more and more serious. This guy was quite succesfull and played marseille goof football with 90% of their players aren't very good. I mean it could be a nice thing for them, as their first step is to beat China, North Korea, etc... and reaching final stage of WCQ and Asian cup (things they are enable to do since a long time).

Rijkaard had Messi, Ronaldhinho, Eto, Xavi, etc.. I mean any basic coach could have been successful with them. His record after Barcelona (Saudi and Galatasaray) were terrible

[Camran khan]

not official, but the rumour seems to be more and more serious. This guy was quite succesfull and played marseille goof football with 90% of their players aren't very good. I mean it could be a nice thing for them, as their first step is to beat China, North Korea, etc... and reaching final stage of WCQ and Asian cup (things they are enable to do since a long time).

Rijkaard had Messi, Ronaldhinho, Eto, Xavi, etc.. I mean any basic coach could have been successful with them. His record after Barcelona (Saudi and Galatasaray) were terrible

True. You're right on that one.

[teammelli91]

What's funny is that when we got Carlos, they went after Rijkaard and signed him.

Both of them coached Spanish rivals Barcelona and Madrid in the past.

[04041374]

What's funny is that when we got Carlos, they went after Rijkaard and signed him.

Both of them coached Spanish rivals Barcelona and Madrid in the past.

U guys still remember that Carlos almost signed with Saudi Arabia?

[eerooni]

U guys still remember that Carlos almost signed with Saudi Arabia?

That news bring chills down my spine!!!

[perspolis#1]

Hey everyone, I saw this link on Bigsoccer and thought it is quite fun for people who want to burn a little time and see what types of groups Iran can get. I know I kept repeating it until we got the easiest group but the first group I got is below Here's the link: http://ultra.zone/2018-FIFA-World-Cu...C-Second-Round

Iran
Oman
Afghanistan
Turkmenistan
Cambodia

Easy qualification

[04041374]

I got

Iran
Bahrain
Philippines
Myanmar
Laos

Definitely doable