Re: is it going to happen?

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Posted by inakamono on October 10, 2000 at 05:30:16:

In Reply to: Re: is it going to happen? posted by Matsu on October 10, 2000 at 04:37:32:

Actually, that article is dated from before the current round of fighting in the Middle East started. The reason I was concerned is that I haven't seen anything since then.

Let's hope it happens and, if it does, that it goes smoothly.

Who do you tip for this one?

Its a bit hard to read who will play who in the knock-out stages with third-placed teams floating around everywhere, but at a quick glance my guess is the semifinal lineup will be:

Iran v Japan
Saudi v Korea

Of those, Japan looks to have the toughest route to the semis: I would place them second in their group under the Saudis, in which case they come up against whoever comes second out of the group with China, Kuwait, Korea and Indonesia. I'm assuming Korea will top that group, leaving a QF between Japan and either China or Kuwait - and if it is Kuwait that could be the end for Japan. If Japan pass that test, it looks like Iran next, as Iran are likely to have a QF against a little-hoper like Uzbekistan.

On the strength of that, I would definitely predict that the winner of Korea v Saudi will win the title, with Japan or Kuwait as the losing finalist.

What do you say???

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Re: is it going to happen? Matsu 06:06:48 10/10/00 (5)
- Say, you can stage it in Sydney! Obviously only if you let us play [nt] Kippax 06:17:00 10/10/00 (4)
  - When I first read this thread, the exact same thought sprang to my mind! -nt Eurasianboy 10:10:46 10/10/00 (3)
    - Thanks, but if it comes to relocating into a different federation... inakamono 13:29:26 10/10/00 (1)
      - Well you could move it to Tel Aviv for example but... MM 17:47:39 10/10/00 (0)
    - Dont flatter yourselves TOO much Matsu 11:40:09 10/10/00 (0)

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: Actually, that article is dated from before the current round of fighting in the Middle East started. The reason I was concerned is that I haven't seen anything since then. : Let's hope it happens and, if it does, that it goes smoothly. : Who do you tip for this one? : Its a bit hard to read who will play who in the knock-out stages with third-placed teams floating around everywhere, but at a quick glance my guess is the semifinal lineup will be: : Iran v Japan : Saudi v Korea : Of those, Japan looks to have the toughest route to the semis: I would place them second in their group under the Saudis, in which case they come up against whoever comes second out of the group with China, Kuwait, Korea and Indonesia. I'm assuming Korea will top that group, leaving a QF between Japan and either China or Kuwait - and if it is Kuwait that could be the end for Japan. If Japan pass that test, it looks like Iran next, as Iran are likely to have a QF against a little-hoper like Uzbekistan. : On the strength of that, I would definitely predict that the winner of Korea v Saudi will win the title, with Japan or Kuwait as the losing finalist. : What do you say???

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