WC22 TM's preparation and friendlies

[Rooyintan]

Such a pity, TM will not be able to play friendly matches with the following since they already arranged friendlies.

🇲🇽 Mexico: Paraguay (Aug 31), Peru (Sep 24), Colombia (Sep 27), Iraq (Nov 9), Sweden (Nov 16)

🇨🇴 Colombia: Guatemala (Sep 24), Mexico (Sep 27)

🇪🇨 Ecuador: Saudi Arabia (Sep 23), Japan (Sep 27)

🇦🇺 Australia: home and away vs 🇳🇿 New Zealand on Sep 22 & Sep 25.

🇬🇹 Guatemala: Colombia (Sep 24), Honduras (Sep 27)

Also the following teams have at least one friendly booked.

🇵🇪 Peru: Mexico (Sep 27)
🇭🇳 Honduras: Guatemala (Sep 27)

Some teams have booked friendlies for November such as
🇭🇷 Croatia: Saudi Arabia (Nov 16)
🇸🇪 Sweden: Mexico (Nov 16)
🇵🇦 Panama: Saudi Arabia (Nov 10)
🇮🇸 Iceland: Saudi Arabia (Nov 6)

So what are possible/affordable CONCACAF/CONMEBOL/UEFA quality teams left/available for September FIFA dates?
🇺🇾 Uruguay
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
🇨🇱 Chile
🇵🇾 Paraguay
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇧🇴 Bolivia
🇵🇦 Panama
🇸🇻 El Salvador
🇮🇸 Iceland
🇯🇲 Jamaica
🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago

[perspolis#1]

I don't know man - we have now gone to the World Cup three straight times but we struggle to get friendlies.

I hope you're right. I just wish we can get friendlies as easy as some nations who aren't even in the World Cup! A lot of these are based on diplomatic relations that go beyond football. And that definitely affects us.

I hope the Uruguay match goes through but Majedi has weirdly not confirmed it yet (even though UFA did). If it was to happen, these IFF people would be promoting how they did great work - as Majedi seems to want to run for IFF president at the end of August. So he can claim some sort of victory to his presidential run that he can get great friendlies for TM if need be.

If Iran somehow beats Wales and/or the US in the World cup... did Team Melli do it? IFF? Skocic? Israel? John Cena? These things are about perception, and as Team Melli fans our only concern should be that that our team wins and the steps that make us win are repeated to ensure further winning.

[O-ZoNe]

I don't know man - we have now gone to the World Cup three straight times but we struggle to get friendlies.

I hope you're right. I just wish we can get friendlies as easy as some nations who aren't even in the World Cup! A lot of these are based on diplomatic relations that go beyond football. And that definitely affects us.

I hope the Uruguay match goes through but Majedi has weirdly not confirmed it yet (even though UFA did). If it was to happen, these IFF people would be promoting how they did great work - as Majedi seems to want to run for IFF president at the end of August. So he can claim some sort of victory to his presidential run that he can get great friendlies for TM if need be.

I'll pose an honest question. Since many pundits still think we play a defense first game could it be teams are not interested in playing us because we might not test them as much offensively given our last 2 WC performances?

Many teams want to examine the lineup from d to o...and might feel TM just wont give them that option? Just a thought since I notice western sports media continue to discuss our stingy defense and never mention anything else about our playing style...

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[taremiscores]

I hate IR too but seriously do you think Iraq is really the preferred option? It was probably dirt cheap and the Mexican Football Federation probably thinks everyone from Syria to Kazakhstan are the same anyway.

I don't know man - we have now gone to the World Cup three straight times but we struggle to get friendlies.

I hope you're right. I just wish we can get friendlies as easy as some nations who aren't even in the World Cup! A lot of these are based on diplomatic relations that go beyond football. And that definitely affects us.

I hope the Uruguay match goes through but Majedi has weirdly not confirmed it yet (even though UFA did). If it was to happen, these IFF people would be promoting how they did great work - as Majedi seems to want to run for IFF president at the end of August. So he can claim some sort of victory to his presidential run that he can get great friendlies for TM if need be.

[perspolis#1]

IR has no place in the modern world. Everyone just bypasses them. No want one wants to play the Islamic Republic.

Iraq is WAYYY preferred over IR Iran. Thank you akhoonds and all the Iranian money you steal to Karbala and Iraqi people

I hate IR too but seriously do you think Iraq is really the preferred option? It was probably dirt cheap and the Mexican Football Federation probably thinks everyone from Syria to Kazakhstan are the same anyway.

[Leicester City]

Let's not be fooled by "95% done friendlies" - reality is, if he doesn't sign, those teams will play other teams. Other normal countries and federations plan long-term and are already finalizing their September friendlies.

IR Iran is not a normal country.

I am going based on ESPN/Uruguayan sources, not any Iranian sources: https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol...bre-iran-qatar

Regarding latter part, hence why I do NOT live in IR Iran.

[allan123]

Let's not be fooled by "95% done friendlies" - reality is, if he doesn't sign, those teams will play other teams. Other normal countries and federations plan long-term and are (or have) already finalizing/finalized their September friendlies.
IR Iran is not a normal country. We should be happy if we get Mozambique at this point.

But Uruguay Federation Confirmed friendly against Iran

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/uruguay-confirmo-los-dos-amistosos-para-setiembre-los-ultimos-antes-del-mundial-de-qatar-2022-202272144744/amp

[taremiscores]

I know, but the option is there on the table. Up to Majedi to sign it.

Let's not be fooled by "95% done friendlies" - reality is, if he doesn't sign, those teams will play other teams. Other normal countries and federations plan long-term and are (or have) already finalizing/finalized their September friendlies.

IR Iran is not a normal country. We should be happy if we get Mozambique at this point.

[PersianLion80]

IR has no place in the modern world. Everyone just bypasses them. No want one wants to play the Islamic Republic.

Iraq is WAYYY preferred over IR Iran. Thank you akhoonds and all the Iranian money you steal to Karbala and Iraqi people

Many Irooni’s unfortunately, most living outside of Iran, refuse to believe this reality

[Leicester City]

Nothing has been signed by Majedi. Nothing confirmed.

I know, but the option is there on the table. Up to Majedi to sign it.

[taremiscores]

Iran has Uruguay and Paraguay friendly

Nothing has been signed by Majedi. Nothing confirmed.

[Leicester City]

IR has no place in the modern world. Everyone just bypasses them. No want one wants to play the Islamic Republic.

Iraq is WAYYY preferred over IR Iran. Thank you akhoonds and all the Iranian money you steal to Karbala and Iraqi people

Iran has Uruguay and Paraguay friendly

[taremiscores]

It seems that Mexico have chose Iraq as their preparation match for Saudi Arabia.

LOL, those khengollahs used an Egypt flag.

IR has no place in the modern world. Everyone just bypasses them. No want one wants to play the Islamic Republic.

Iraq is WAYYY preferred over IR Iran. Thank you akhoonds and all the Iranian money you steal to Karbala and Iraqi people

[Leicester City]

🇪🇬 IRAQ IS THE CHOSEN

The Mexican National Team joined (in the absence of it becoming official) the team to prepare for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, a friendly that is taking shape in Girona, Spain...

@crh_oficial


#CentralFOX

It seems that Mexico have chose Iraq as their preparation match for Saudi Arabia.

LOL, those khengollahs used an Egypt flag.

[Abtin]

per majedi
in sept we wont play european or african teams.
SENEGAL AND HUNGERY FRIENDLIES
ARE CANCELED lol.
he said 2 good big teams of the world.
if no europe or africa
australia and new zealand are busy too
WHAT DOES HIS MEAN?
brazil and aregentina

rofl they dont even know what they are doing themselves, thats life when u let some hezbollah people run sports 😂