North America 2026

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:14 am

brian wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:26 am
brian wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:22 am
Rex wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 6:32 pm Apropos of something, are other airports as maniacally obsessed with what time zone they are in? The PA system at ATL announces it like every 5 minutes.
Oh Detroit too. And still almost everyone thinks Detroit is in the Central time zone.
I legitimately know how to say “Detroit is in the Eastern Time Zone” in Japanese

Atlanta is west of Detroit.

Post by **brian** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:00 am

Shirley wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:14 am
brian wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:26 am
brian wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:22 am
Rex wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 6:32 pm Apropos of something, are other airports as maniacally obsessed with what time zone they are in? The PA system at ATL announces it like every 5 minutes.
Oh Detroit too. And still almost everyone thinks Detroit is in the Central time zone.
I legitimately know how to say “Detroit is in the Eastern Time Zone” in Japanese
Atlanta is west of Detroit.

True. And yet Atlanta is 240 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. Geography is crazy.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:04 am

Florida having two time zones is dumb.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:22 am

Giff wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:04 am Florida having two time zones is dumb.

Or, conversely, totally appropriate for Florida.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:52 pm

I’m guessing people living in Florida who work in the Greater Mobile area likely insist on the CST/CDT. Heck, Pensacola is like an hour from there, and it’s like three hours east to get to Tallahassee from Pensacola.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 1:13 pm

Indiana is the dumbest

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 1:59 pm

degenerasian wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 1:13 pm Indiana is the dumbest

This statement is true in most contexts.

Post by **brian** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 2:22 pm

How many states are in multiple time zones would be a good Swampcrash question. I can think of six not sure if there’s more.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 3:28 pm

brian wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 2:22 pm How many states are in multiple time zones would be a good Swampcrash question. I can think of six not sure if there’s more.

There's lots, more than 10. Including one tricky one.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 3:52 pm

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Here you go kids. The entire part of the contiguous 48 that is south of Cape May, NJ and west of Atlanta. Let us celebrate its smallness.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:03 pm

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Now let’s do the part that is east of Detroit and north of the tip of West Virginia, i.e., the sports media part.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:11 pm

Let's take that to its satisfying conclusion by pointing out that Dayton and much of metro Cincinnati has the distinction of being south of the West Virginia panhandle, north of the tip of New Jersey, west of Detroit and east of Atlanta. There's probably a deeper truth being told there.

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GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:30 pm

As someone who used to live there...can confirm.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:47 pm

And let's not forget that (1) the southernmost point of Canada is south of parts of California and (2) that southernmost point is called "Middle Island" which should tell you all you need to know about their imperial aspirations.

duff · Post by **duff** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:27 pm

The Sybian wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 1:59 pm
degenerasian wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 1:13 pm Indiana is the dumbest

This statement is true in most contexts.

Hey! I resemble that remark.

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:21 am

Rex wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:11 pm Let's take that to its satisfying conclusion by pointing out that Dayton and much of metro Cincinnati has the distinction of being south of the West Virginia panhandle, north of the tip of New Jersey, west of Detroit and east of Atlanta. There's probably a deeper truth being told there.

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I love this post so much. It’s 100 percent truth.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:31 am

So US into the round of 8. Canada qualified for the round of 16 with a 3rd place in the pool (tied Cuba). Then they lost to Guatemala. Wonder if the full CMNT is a unique generation and Canada will fall back after this cup.

This tourney is important as it qualifies for the 2024 Olympics (top 2). Top 4 go the the 2023 U-20 WC.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:39 am

Strange to qualify for an event that may be a whole new team as guys age out. Olympics I get assuming is a u23 event

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:08 am

HaulCitgo wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:39 am Strange to qualify for an event that may be a whole new team as guys age out. Olympics I get assuming is a u23 event

Looks like only 5 of the US squad members are 19.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:30 am

The date of birth cutoff for the qualifiers is the same as for the final tournament next year. So if they qualify, the 19 year olds will be allowed to play even though they have turned 20. Gotta be honest, I don't love having to beat Costa Rica and then the hosts to get to the Olympics. Looking forward to the automatic spot in 2028.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:45 am

Rex wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:30 am The date of birth cutoff for the qualifiers is the same as for the final tournament next year. So if they qualify, the 19 year olds will be allowed to play even though they have turned 20. Gotta be honest, I don't love having to beat Costa Rica and then the hosts to get to the Olympics. Looking forward to the automatic spot in 2028.

Also wonder how many U-20s were not released by there teams for this one. There are a handful of players on MLS teams who probably are good candidates (example Moses Nyeman, Vargas) and some transfers to Europe (Kevin Parades, Sanogo, Downs, Che). Shoot, hard to argue Gabriel Slonina is not the best goalie at this age group.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:57 am

https://www.wbtv.com/2022/06/26/subway- ... much-mayo/

Less than a block from Mercedes Benz stadium. Les Bleus should be straight.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:14 am

This is good (the second proposal, not FIFA's). They should do it.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:09 am

I don't find 3 teams groups that bad. The only time FIFA had was the 2nd round in 1982 and it produced the greatest match ever Brazil vs Italy where Italy had to win.

A 3 team group with a 3-2-1-0 point system (games going to a shootout after 90 minutes) isn't that bad and harder to collude.
It would make the most sense to have to two unseeded teams play first but the hosting committee wants the seeded team to play the opening match that that's a dilemma.

I don't think paired groups would work, you're adding 16 more games to eliminate the same number of teams.
And it would be super confusing. I think the 80 games total is set in stone as the host cities have already been named.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Jun 12, 2024 7:12 am

Could not find a WC 2026 thread (but figured we had one). How about the Qatar-India fiasco yesterday?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Jun 12, 2024 7:32 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 7:12 am Could not find a WC 2026 thread (but figured we had one). How about the Qatar-India fiasco yesterday?

What happened?

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Jun 12, 2024 7:34 am

The Sybian wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 7:32 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 7:12 am Could not find a WC 2026 thread (but figured we had one). How about the Qatar-India fiasco yesterday?
What happened?

go to 5:10

A win would have moved India into the next round of qualification (Qatar was going on either way)

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:23 am

Looks like one of the team camps will be not too far from the house. I officiate a bunch of games at the boarding school they highlight. Good turf field stadium, lots of nice grass fields, and has a field house.
https://inside.fifa.com/about-fifa/orga ... ions-added

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:38 am

Ugh, Episcopal.

Interesting that they went with Chapel Hill and not the big soccer center in Cary.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Nov 25, 2024 1:32 pm

Shirley wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:38 am Ugh, Episcopal.

Lost a few to them back in the day?

When the article I found this said Alexandria private school to host world cup camp, I was thinking...where? Bishiop Ireton (Where Dave Grohl went) has no space and is a dive or St. Stephens which has no grass fields except a baseball outfield (and very little facilities for that group of folks).

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Nov 25, 2024 3:59 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 1:32 pm
Shirley wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:38 am Ugh, Episcopal.
Lost a few to them back in the day?

Shut your mouth. Beat them on their cold field in the last high school game I ever played. I smashed a shot off the post and it was tapped in for a sitter by another senior for the only goal he scored in his three-year varsity career. Won 1-0.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Dec 02, 2024 4:13 pm

The UEFA World Cup qualifying draw will take place on December 13

Number of spots: 16

Format:
12 groups of 4 or 5
The 12 group winners qualifying automatically
The 12 runners-up go to playoffs where they will be joined by the 4 best Nations League group winners not in the previous 24.
There will be 4 playoff paths (2 semifinals and 1 final) to qualify 4 teams.

Pot 1: France, Spain, England, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Croatia, Switzerland, Denmark, Austria.

Pot 2: Ukraine, Sweden, Turkiye, Wales, Hungary, Serbia, Poland, Romania, Greece, Slovakia, Czechia, Norway.

Pot 3: Scotland, Slovenia, Ireland, Albania, North Macedonia, Georgia, Finland, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel.

Pot 4: Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Belarus, Kosovo, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Latvia, Lithuania.

Pot 5: Moldova, Malta, Andorra, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, San Marino.

My favorite part of this is that San Marino is a group winner! They are 14th on the ranking list, ahead of Italy and Holland!

So if 10 teams (in bold above), Spain, Germany, Portugal, France, England, Norway, Wales, Czechia, Romania and Sweden all finish top 2 in their group, San Marino is in the playoffs! 2 wins away from the World Cup!

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Fri Dec 13, 2024 8:59 am

The draw in full
Some of the groups will not be finalised until after the Nations League quarter-finals in March

Group A: Germany/Italy (winner), Slovakia, NORTHERN IRELAND, Luxembourg.

Group B: Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia, Kosovo.

Group C: Portugal/Denmark (loser), Greece, SCOTLAND, Belarus.

Group D: France/Croatia (winner), Ukraine, Iceland, Azerbaijan.

Group E: Spain/Netherlands (winner), Turkey, Georgia, Bulgaria.

Group F: Portugal/Denmark (winner), Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Armenia.

Group G: Spain/Netherlands (loser), Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Malta.

Group H: Austria, Romania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cyprus, San Marino.

Group I: Germany/Italy (loser), Norway, Israel, Estonia, Moldova.

Group J: Belgium, WALES, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein.

Group K: ENGLAND, Serbia, Albania, Latvia, Andorra.

Group L: France/Croatia (loser), Czech Republic, Montenegro, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/arti ... kxvew7xyzo

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Mar 05, 2025 6:55 am

2026 World Cup final to host Super Bowl-style halftime show

Gianni Infantino wrote:I also want to thank Chris Martin and Phil Harvey of Coldplay, who will be working with us at FIFA to finalise the list of artists who will perform during the halftime show, as well as at Times Square.

I wonder if this will be a Dick Cheney style search for candidates.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:14 am

Japan, first team to qualify. Unbeaten record in qualifying.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:07 pm

New Zealand are the 2nd team to qualify for the World Cup. They got the one Oceania spot with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia. New Caledonia will now go to the six team playoff for two spots in March 2026.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:39 pm

Iran are the 3rd team

Hosts (3) - Canada, US, Mexico
Asia (8) - Japan, Iran
Africa (9) -
CONCACAF (3) -
CONMEBOL (6) -
Oceania (1) - New Zealand
UEFA (16) -

A 6 team inter-confederation playoff in March 2026 will determine the last 2 spots.
Asia 9th -
Africa 10th -
CONCACAF 4th and 5th -
CONMEBOL 7th
Oceania 2nd - New Caledonia

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 2:04 pm

degenerasian wrote: Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:39 pm Iran are the 3rd team

Hosts (3) - Canada, US, Mexico
Asia (8) - Japan, Iran
Africa (9) -
CONCACAF (3) -
CONMEBOL (6) -
Oceania (1) - New Zealand
UEFA (16) -

A 6 team inter-confederation playoff in March 2026 will determine the last 2 spots.
Asia 9th -
Africa 10th -
CONCACAF 4th and 5th -
CONMEBOL 7th
Oceania 2nd - New Caledonia

There could potentially be 8 CONCACAF teams in the World Cup?

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:00 pm

The Sybian wrote: Tue Mar 25, 2025 2:04 pm
degenerasian wrote: Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:39 pm Iran are the 3rd team

Hosts (3) - Canada, US, Mexico
Asia (8) - Japan, Iran
Africa (9) -
CONCACAF (3) -
CONMEBOL (6) -
Oceania (1) - New Zealand
UEFA (16) -

A 6 team inter-confederation playoff in March 2026 will determine the last 2 spots.
Asia 9th -
Africa 10th -
CONCACAF 4th and 5th -
CONMEBOL 7th
Oceania 2nd - New Caledonia
There could potentially be 8 CONCACAF teams in the World Cup?

Yes, that's correct.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:40 pm

Just reminding that there are 48 teams in 2026.