Anyone got any preferences on which group we get drawn into?
Looking at the dates and locations for each group, I'm convinced Group B is the spot to be:
1) It's got one of the hosts (Canada) who are going to be one of the weaker teams in Pot 1.
2) With the exception of Canada's opener in...
Regarding which pot we end up in for the draw, Norway beating Italy this morning is good news for us because if Italy fails to qualify directly from the group, they will have to qualify via the UEFA play-offs which automatically puts them in Pot 4. From the FIFA website and the 2026 World Cup...
✅ Australia beats Indonesia
✅ Japan beats Bahrain
❓Saudi Arabia draws China
❓Japan beats Saudi Arabia
❓Australia beats China
❓Indonesia draws Bahrain
So far so good this window. If the above results all happen then, barring a tremendous 9+ goal difference swing against us, we'll be almost...
Feels so good to see the U20 team win some silverware, we've had so many disappointments over the years it's nice to win one and now play in the U20 WC for the first time in 12 years!