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Post by biwmares on Dec 6, 2013 18:09:56 GMT
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Post by saints19 on Dec 6, 2013 19:02:05 GMT
It would be a good idea. I know some people would say we shouldn't bid with England, but realistically, how else would we ever be able to host a World Cup? Question is, would England be willing to bid with us, and what would we actually bring? One, maybe two stadia. I'm sure England would be able to get the required number of stadia on their own.
I can't see it happening. An opportunity for Ford and Carwyn Jones to talk big and get some good PR, that's about it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2013 19:22:32 GMT
We would have more chance if we proposed to co-host with Narnia.
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Post by squatter1 on Dec 6, 2013 20:45:09 GMT
We'll never host a world cup and nor should we.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2013 23:07:40 GMT
We would have more chance if we proposed to co-host with Narnia. THIS. |
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Post by ontheroadagain on Dec 7, 2013 21:41:09 GMT
I would love this, but realistically NO.
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Post by georgetm1 on Dec 8, 2013 0:56:56 GMT
You can't co-host a World Cup and have only three stadiums available while the other host supplies the rest. What a pathetic and unambitious idea. Build more stadiums and infrastructure and then Wales will have a right to even talk about it.
Didn't that shithead hypocrite Carwyn Jones vote against Wales having a cricket team anyway?
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Post by ontheroadagain on Oct 3, 2016 21:31:34 GMT
So it's a compromise between getting more countries involved and making even more money for FIFA. Details here include a preliminary round to eliminate 16 teams prior to the group stages. More here: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37547545 |
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Post by georgetm1 on Oct 4, 2016 7:11:38 GMT
A preliminary round will totally devalue and lower interest in the tournament. Would you want to travel half way across the world for potentially one match? Does he think the fans are made of money? Having 48 teams would mean almost a quarter of national teams qualifying for the tournament. Imagine if Wales had to play Haiti to qualify, it would be a total waste of time. Also, do players need to be playing more pointless games at the end of the season?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2016 7:50:59 GMT
I have always advocated an increased world cup or at least more European teams considering just only 15% can qualify compared with almost 50% of south American teams. This is absolutely not how to go about it however. What a ridiculous idea. It would be bad for fans who go and as a TV spectacle who wants to watch a preliminary round before the groups kick off?!
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Post by abwales on Oct 4, 2016 16:14:54 GMT
I haven't read the article, but I think the amount of teams certainly needs to be increased. A couple of months ago this was discussed on here and many good ideas were put forward.
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Post by quetzal on Jun 16, 2022 21:42:01 GMT
Host cities for World Cup 2026 being announced now. Dallas and Houston(Direct flights 2-3 hours) is magic for me, Mexico City too.
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Post by quetzal on Jun 16, 2022 21:43:04 GMT
Yes!!!! Miami!!! 2 hour flight for me
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Post by quetzal on Jun 16, 2022 21:47:55 GMT
If you’re a Welsh fan though you’d want to be in Mexico. Great culture and drinking and cheap as chips. Just a great party though
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Post by insertname on Jun 16, 2022 22:49:03 GMT
If you’re a Welsh fan though you’d want to be in Mexico. Great culture and drinking and cheap as chips. Just a great party though Mexico is supposed to be a no-go country for tourists though isn’t it? Always hearing about people flying off to some compound near Cancún or wherever that they have no intention of leaving because of the crime in the nearby cities. |
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Post by quetzal on Jun 16, 2022 22:56:02 GMT
If you’re a Welsh fan though you’d want to be in Mexico. Great culture and drinking and cheap as chips. Just a great party though Mexico is supposed to be a no-go country for tourists though isn’t it? Always hearing about people flying off to some compound near Cancún or wherever that they have no intention of leaving because of the crime in the nearby cities. Just keep your wits about you. Just went to Mexico City. Uber is so cheap it’s virtually free. Couldn’t spend money. A lot cheaper than Guatemala. |
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Post by insertname on Jun 16, 2022 23:03:26 GMT
Mexico is supposed to be a no-go country for tourists though isn’t it? Always hearing about people flying off to some compound near Cancún or wherever that they have no intention of leaving because of the crime in the nearby cities. Just keep your wits about you. Just went to Mexico City. Uber is so cheap it’s virtually free. Couldn’t spend money. A lot cheaper than Guatemala. Ah you didn’t have any problems in Mexico City then? I’d love to have a reason to go to the World Cup in the North America’s, only been over that way once not long before 9/11. I found places like New York were over rated and my favourite part was the small town in Indiana where my aunt lived with rather more “salt of the Earth” Americans and complete with it’s local gun store which was a bit off-putting! Really hope Wales qualify for 2026 |
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Post by quetzal on Jun 16, 2022 23:06:52 GMT
Just keep your wits about you. Just went to Mexico City. Uber is so cheap it’s virtually free. Couldn’t spend money. A lot cheaper than Guatemala. Ah you didn’t have any problems in Mexico City then? I’d love to have a reason to go to the World Cup in the North America’s, only been over that way once not long before 9/11. I found places like New York were over rated and my favourite part was the small town in Indiana where my aunt lived with rather more “salt of the Earth” Americans and complete with it’s local gun store which was a bit off-putting! Really hope Wales qualify for 2026 Honestly you’ll be fine. A lot of Mexican problems are narcos against narcos |
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Post by mikejones on Jun 17, 2022 0:25:50 GMT
Disappointing they passed over the Rose Bowl in favor of SoFi.
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Post by CrackityJones on Jun 17, 2022 3:36:16 GMT
Map of host cities here, FIFA making up for everything in one city this time by spreading it as far as possible.
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Post by pclaude on Jun 17, 2022 7:37:31 GMT
Mexico is supposed to be a no-go country for tourists though isn’t it? Always hearing about people flying off to some compound near Cancún or wherever that they have no intention of leaving because of the crime in the nearby cities. Just keep your wits about you. Just went to Mexico City. Uber is so cheap it’s virtually free. Couldn’t spend money. A lot cheaper than Guatemala. I took an Uber in Mexico City once. Left me high and dry when the Cops pulled him over and took the car off him for not having his documents……..Hated the pace. Can’t we all come to Guatemala? Miles better place. |
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Post by pclaude on Jun 17, 2022 7:38:40 GMT
Map of host cities here, FIFA making up for everything in one city this time by spreading it as far as possible. It will be one group in one city…you’d hope. |
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Post by Dubai Reds on Jun 17, 2022 10:45:50 GMT
You would think that would make logical sense, especially as several teams in Qatar2022, including us, are playing all their games at the same stadium.
48 teams split into groups of 3, 16 groups with 16 Hosts cities.
I can see it being regionalized just like the US Major Sports Playoffs.
Last 32 would give all host cities a game. With the qualified teams games being played in same region.
As a scenario, you could see all Group A matches bring in LA, Group B in San Francisco.
Then last 32 is Winner A V Runner Up B being played in LA with Winner B v Runner Up A played in San Francisco.
After that, it will be a choice of the major stadiums namely LA, New York, Dallas, Azteca, Atlanta, Miami, Seattle, Boston
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Post by quetzal on Jun 17, 2022 13:17:01 GMT
Just keep your wits about you. Just went to Mexico City. Uber is so cheap it’s virtually free. Couldn’t spend money. A lot cheaper than Guatemala. I took an Uber in Mexico City once. Left me high and dry when the Cops pulled him over and took the car off him for not having his documents……..Hated the pace. Can’t we all come to Guatemala? Miles better place. 😆 Yes but I’ll be watching Cymru. This World Cup qualifying is a doddle |
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Post by manulike on Jan 24, 2023 16:52:52 GMT
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Post by insertname on Jan 24, 2023 17:25:17 GMT
So potentially 12 groups of 4/5 for 2026 qualifying with 12 group winners qualifying directly and 4 additional qualifiers via play offs.
That doesn’t seem to be any better from a Wales perspective. As things stand currently it probably cements us as a second seed but more than likely means a tough 1st seed. If we got lucky and had one of the weaker top seeds then it could open things up.
What is mad though is when you consider that for Europe in 2026 it will be 16 from ~52 whereas for South America they will now get something like ~7 from 12. Completely dis-proportionate favouritism.
Also it looks like the idea of a CONMEBOL x UEFA nations league tie-in has been quietly taken out the back and shot in the head. Looked like an interesting way of mixing things up but perhaps it was too complex to pull off.
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Post by hooky on Jan 24, 2023 17:31:34 GMT
Obviously Europe is not paying FIFA execs as much as South America  |
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Post by fiveattheback on Jan 24, 2023 20:22:32 GMT
It's absurd isn't it? I keep seeing crap about South America being the hardest to qualify from as well, utter nonsense. At least 6 from 10 for South America as they get an intercontinental play off spot so you could get 70% of CONMEBOL there
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jan 24, 2023 21:27:21 GMT
It makes *so* much more sense for there to be a CONMEBOL x CONCACAF Nations League instead. Get those 12 South American Nations playing against some other teams for a change, and give up and coming nations like Jamaica, Canada, Costa Rica and Honduras some better competition to improve against rather than just USA/Mexico. Everyone wins. I'd be interested to watch groups like this with a final 4...
Group 1
Brazil
Mexico
Colombia
Jamaica
Group 2
Argentina
USA
Chile
Honduras
Group 3
Uruguay
Canada
Peru
Bolivia
Group 4
Ecuador
Costa Rica
Paraguay
Venezuela
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Post by welwyn on Jan 25, 2023 8:53:04 GMT
Always believed that CONCACAF & CONMEBOL should share WCQ as a unit. Oceania should work as pre-qualifying in the Asian system too (no issue with all 4 keeping their own continental competition).
UEFA - 13
AMERICAS - 7
ASIA - 5
AFRICA - 7
Keeps things at 32 and increases Africa's entry level (which is way beyond due).
If they really want to increase things, they can to 40 teams (10 groups of 4 teams), where you win your group, go to the last 16 [3rd round]. 2nd places (& top 2 3rd places) play out the 2nd round.
Then:
UEFA - 15
AMERICAS - 9
ASIA - 7
AFRICA - 9
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