The Australian National Football Team General Discussion*OFFICIAL*

[Kitwally]

Would NZ risk its certain place in every future World Cup (and the money that comes with that) for a much better competitive and game-growing future?

No, they would not. They are quite happy how things are. But they have very little influence/power.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

North Russia campaign 1918-19

I was thinking of the Crimean War but ... good get

 

[Hillbilly55]

My biggest concern for aussie football is us getting kicked out of Asia if China continues to not make world cups.

Big reason they went to 48 was to get some of these bigger populated nations in the tourney. I think if UAE, Qatar and China continue to not make world cups they may petition to vote us out as Oceania now has a direct spot. They have the money to sway the right people.

Very good point

 

[JS96]

Should Australia qualify in June, here are potential UEFA friendly opponents. The next round for the AFC starts in October so it's stupid we haven't arranged something regardless. No point playing in Australia as the season has just begun.

Sept
Finland Norway already sorted a friendly.
Malta, San Marino, Estonia (Tallinn away please), North Macedonia at a glance are free, Wales playing Canada already, Albania, Andorra, Gibraltar, Czech Rep available

Oct
Poland already play NZ FFS. Romania, Bosnia, Malta have sorted friendlies. NZ face Norway in same window. Wales face England. Even Liechtenstein are slated to play Montenegro. Albania are available and would be worth targeting.

Nov
Czech, San Marino, Lithuania, Finland, Cyprus, Israel, Estonia, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia

 

[Quicky]

Should Australia qualify in June, here are potential UEFA friendly opponents. The next round for the AFC starts in October so it's stupid we haven't arranged something regardless. No point playing in Australia as the season has just begun.

Sept
Finland Norway already sorted a friendly.
Malta, San Marino, Estonia (Tallinn away please), North Macedonia at a glance are free, Wales playing Canada already, Albania, Andorra, Gibraltar, Czech Rep available

Oct
Poland already play NZ FFS. Romania, Bosnia, Malta have sorted friendlies. NZ face Norway in same window. Wales face England. Even Liechtenstein are slated to play Montenegro. Albania are available and would be worth targeting.

Nov
Czech, San Marino, Lithuania, Finland, Cyprus, Israel, Estonia, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia

Tallin away would be sick. It must be cool being so close. All of those options would be amazing.

 

[HappyGuus]

 

[JS96]

Tallin away would be sick. It must be cool being so close. All of those options would be amazing.

It's such a mixed bag finding flights though. Australia has clear corridors while Germany has become so on and off with flights due to government fees. A rail and bus journey to Estonia via Poland will be something.

I don't see why we shouldn't talk to the Baltic states. I didn't check exact matchday availability but 2 UEFA teams would be good. Japan has played in France and Belgium against neutral opponents so if we can play Estonia in Bielefeld and Latvia Augsburg then I'm all for it!