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Australia u20 qualify for the world cup

Taking some time to understand the draw ranking point system based on the past 5 tournaments. Australia having won the Asian Cup got 5 bonus points and have some left over from 4 versions ago. They currently provisionally the second highest in pot 3 so I assume that would be enough to remain there.

4 CAF teams are to come via their tournament. Nigeria, Senegal and Mali have more than Australia while recent entrants RSA, Tunisia and Gambia don't and won't. Hang on, Mali haven't even made the AFCON this time. Otherwise Guinea, Ghana and Zambia with the latter two having a good tournament a few times ago but it may not be enough.

If I understand it, Australia should be in pot 3.


Note: Congo were suspended on 6 February 2025 due to government interference in FECOFOOT operations. Congo was not included in the draw, and will be replaced by a yet to be determined representative from UNIFAC. This will likely be one of the UNIFAC semi-final losers: Central African Republic or Cameroon.
 
Looking at potential pots. I'd take Italy, NZ, Australia, Paraguay.
 
JS96 said:
Taking some time to understand the draw ranking point system based on the past 5 tournaments. Australia having won the Asian Cup got 5 bonus points and have some left over from 4 versions ago. They currently provisionally the second highest in pot 3 so I assume that would be enough to remain there.

4 CAF teams are to come via their tournament. Nigeria, Senegal and Mali have more than Australia while recent entrants RSA, Tunisia and Gambia don't and won't. Hang on, Mali haven't even made the AFCON this time. Otherwise Guinea, Ghana and Zambia with the latter two having a good tournament a few times ago but it may not be enough.

If I understand it, Australia should be in pot 3.


Note: Congo were suspended on 6 February 2025 due to government interference in FECOFOOT operations. Congo was not included in the draw, and will be replaced by a yet to be determined representative from UNIFAC. This will likely be one of the UNIFAC semi-final losers: Central African Republic or Cameroon.
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have to earn our way back to the top. Will take making it 3 out of 4 times or something before we are back to where we were
 
ossi said:
What about Italy/top African, NZ, Australia and Cuba?
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I considered that too. NZ are alright at youth level and are in a higher pot due to regular qualification as are USA and SK.

From pot 1 it's about who we may be able to get a draw with. Perhaps Italy. USA are tricky and Brazil are Brazil. Perhaps Brazil and they can clean up the rest of the group.

If we name our absolute top squad then I'll gladly play anyone.
 
Hopefully we have successfully qualified for 2026 World Cup as round 4 qualifier match days clash with u20 World Cup
 
ossi said:
Hopefully we have successfully qualified for 2026 World Cup as round 4 qualifier match days clash with u20 World Cup
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Ahhh interesting.

As long as there is no BS like with the U23s where eligible players are left out of both squads.
 
Interesting to note the 4th AFC round is scheduled for October and will overlap with the U20 WC. I just hope we have qualified by then as I don't want a tug of war with Irankunda. I'd rather he play at the U20 WC and then we have a nice and easy October friendly window or even a rest.
 
I see Jason Kodor at 1,95cm is eligible for this tournament. He's played for Romania too. An enquiry would be worth it. 3 goals in mostly bench cameos this season for Lecce. Certainly wouldn't mind his height.
 
JS96 said:
I see Jason Kodor at 1,95cm is eligible for this tournament. He's played for Romania too. An enquiry would be worth it. 3 goals in mostly bench cameos this season for Lecce. Certainly wouldn't mind his height.
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There seems to be conflicting info about whether Kodor is eligible for Australia. There was definitely a media (Roar or FTBL?) article that stated he wasn't eligible despite his dual citizenship and being born here.
 
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Crazy when you see the England U21 squad.

They didn't qualify for the U19 Euros which were the qualifier for the U20 WC. Seems U19 is the age for a Euro tournament then they naturally progress to a potential U20 WC.

England didn't qualify out of a group with Austria, Wales and Montenegro.
 
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