We lost the Do or Die game. Now what?

[Behzad A]

Now we need to pray, a lot! All Iraq needs to beat Bahrain in Iraq and no matter what they will qualify and we are out.

[inarsenewetrust]

Now we need to pray, a lot! All Iraq needs to beat Bahrain in Iraq and no matter what they will qualify and we are out.

we can go through as second place team. But at this rate Id rather we dont.

[Milux]

the right score for the right coach

[Taz]

We die. At least that's how it's meant to work.

[PEJ]

We basically have to get 10 points from the next 4 matches. Beat HK, Cambodia, and Bahrain and tie Iraq at home. Should be enough for 2nd place.

[Nokhodi]

We have to win all our games. Simple as that. Possible with a good coach and some luck.
If we keep Wilmots, forget about it.

[persiangodfather]

now focus on 2026

[persiangodfather]

We basically have to get 10 points from the next 4 matches. Beat HK, Cambodia, and Bahrain and tie Iraq at home. Should be enough for 2nd place.

Ok but that doesnt gurantee that we come up as one of the top 2nd place teams

[BacheLot]

We basically have to get 10 points from the next 4 matches. Beat HK, Cambodia, and Bahrain and tie Iraq at home. Should be enough for 2nd place.

i hate doing this if this then that mathematical assumptions
but this looks still somewhat doable with a decent new coach hired in the next 4-5 weeks..!!?

[IRANMAN]

There were concerns and warnings regarding this coach as he doesn't have a successful record. An Iranian head coach can fix the problems and take TM to World Cup. Lets make the change before it's too late.

[PEJ]

Ok but that doesnt gurantee that we come up as one of the top 2nd place teams

Not a guarantee, but should be good. How many second place teams are strong enough to run the table in their group. Bahrain is at top of runner up with 8 points. The next 5 teams have 7.

[persiangodfather]

Not a guarantee, but should be good. How many second place teams are strong enough to run the table in their group. Bahrain is at top of runner up with 8 points. The next 5 teams have 7.

Ok thnx i didnt know what the other top 2 teams had

[AminGP]

How did we go from calculating how many points we need to qualify with 2 games left to WORLD CUP to praying to qualify to the next round of QUALIFICATION !!!

[EKBATAN]

Missing a Qatar world cup is ridiculous. Its closest world cup we will ever have.

[KC McElroy]

When was the last time we were this close to elimination in the first round of qualifiers?