No more Brazil !?

[thegoldenbear]

Brazil has juts lost a qtr. final 2-0 to Honduras of all nations. This means they are out of the South American world cup qualifying tournament. I know the team that the Socceroo's have to play are way down the list, but how far down? The teams left in it are :- Columbia, Mexico, Uruguay and Honduras.

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

Does that mean Australia now have to play Brazil to qualify for the 2002 World Cup ?

 

[sbagman]

That was a Copa America Quater Final, and has no bearing whatsoever on who Australia will play, as they are different competitions.

 

[thegoldenbear]

Unfortunately it does have bearing on who we play because we play the 'lucky loser' from South America. Those nice guys and gal's from FIFA allow so many possie's from Europe, Africa, America's etc, that Ocenia has the right to play for one but isn't guaranteed a spot.

 

[Danny Chook Fan Club]

sbagman is right - they're different competitions.

Honduras isn't even in the South American qualifying group.

The competition to which you refer is the Copa America, which is similar to the UEFA Cup for South & Central Amercan teams.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

that result will have no bearing on who we play whatsoever. By the way, who's purchased their Super Ticket to the France and WCQ games yet?

 

[sbagman]

Originally posted by GOALden Hawk
that result will have no bearing on who we play whatsoever. By the way, who's purchased their Super Ticket to the France and WCQ games yet?

I haven't yet. Should I? I just don't know if I can afford two trips to Melbourne...

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Well it's great value...but probably not if you have to fly in twice. Apparently ticket sales have been slow due to the expensive prices, so you should be able to get a ticket.

Having said that, we wanted to get B reserve in the bottom level of the Southern Stand and they were all sold out in 3 hours! Bear in mind the WCQ will be more than half the price of a SuperTicket as they are selling these at a discount.

 

[sainter]

GOALden Hawk,

Would you have any idea when the WCQ tickets go on sale?

I don't want to find out after they have already been sold out, ala the British Lions match.

I'm might still even buy one of the super passes. Unlike AFL where I hate sitting anywhere but ground level, I find that watching soccer or rugby league at the MCG from a more elevated position is much better because the field is situated in the centre of the ground. (Also a good excuse for not spending $300 on ground level seating )

 

[The Hitman]

Here is the deal folks...

Copa America is a tournament in the vein of the European Cup or the World Cup...

The WCQ's are still on, and we play the 5th placed South American team.

At the moment, the 3 teams which could finish 5th look like:

Uruguay
Colombia
Brazil

On the tickets, they are on sale, but I would avoid getting the France tickets, because I have been burnt in getting tickets for 'internationals', before realizing that the major players won't come out. I can't imagine the likes of Henry and Barthez coming out to play us.

I myself am gonna try and secure upper Southern Stand tickets for the WCQ. Any of the Hawk fans who wanna join me are welcome to tell me here...I'm awfully lonely...

The Hitman