The relevant competition operations manual of AFC.  Appendix 2 is on page 69

http://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PdfFiles/competition-operations-manual-2019-edition

we need to control midfield to win. i would be swapping jurman in for sainsbury.

Russia

Oof

-PB

Kruse is destined to start this one I'm afraid. Mabil and Ikon both have a bit of soreness and I can imagine Arnold rotating. 

Damn it.

this was supposed to be the toughest game of the group. maybe he was planning on having 6 points by now so he could rest a few key players.  our progression is far from assured. we need to be playing this with our first choice team.

Assuming Palestine don't get a win we'll go through on 3rd place if we lose to Syria. 2 Groups are confirmed to have 2 3rd placed teams go through on 3 points or less with shit GD.

It appears so. Lots of 6 to 0 point gaps which plays well for us. Expect Japan and Uzbekistan to win tomorrow as well. 

Need more than an 0-0 dull attacking night. So Ikon rested?

ffs we better not see Leckie Kruse display. omg 

Syria to dick this 2-0, Socceroos should get a 3rd place qlfy.

No If Palestine beat Jordan and we draw then we finish 2nd due to head to head with Palestine. We should play a defensive team because we only need a draw. I doubt a draw will get Syria through so they have to come at us.

Yeah so a draw will guarantee second.
A loss still has the possibility of 3rd place progression, as long as Palestine don’t win.

For those of you who are concerned that Jordan might roll over in the Palestinian game because they have nothing to play for, consider the political implications. The Palestinians are a displaced people living mostly in Jordan for decades. I think the Palestinians would dearly like to beat the Jordanians, while the Jordanians would not want to experience the humiliation from their fans of having lost to the Palestinians. So I don't think we need to worry about Jordan throwing the match with the Palestinians.

Good point, a lot of social motivation for both sides.

Might just shade in that regard towards the Palestinians however as the underdog with nothing to lose.

The Jordanians might throw the game to keep the Palestinian Refugee amps happy and content.

It would cost Jordan nothing to do that.

Plus they can handle some embarrassment when they have already topped the group containing the great evil side (us).

Perhaps Kruse is in our first choice team.

If anyone speaks Arabic, I'd like to know what they're saying in this vid. Probably nothing special though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_nD0-ynZ6s

I'll go to Hannover Central station now and find someone. Plenty of Arabic speakers there. 

The closer it gets the more I realise how massive this game has become. It's a big one and losing could end in heartbreak but more a real wake up call to underlying issues.

We've got to get through this one and then I take comfort in Leckie rejoining the squad and Mabil and Ikonomidis hitting top gear. 

The other teams maybe have less depth. It'd be nice to use some of ours but it's seen as a risk. You wouldn't expect Amini or Jeggo to start. Perhaps Jurman or Giannou. 

Whittlesea Ranges FC, a giant on the Asian club scene.

While Syria are a tougher opponent than Jordan on paper, I’m not sure why people are getting comfortable wth the fact that getting through on 3rd place is ok.

It would not be good, but ultimately progressing out of the group is all that matters. Portugal won the euros finishing 3rd in their group and i doubt they care about that.

i feel so stupid i thought this game was wednesday night but it's tuesday night on wednesday morning 

we will destroy Syria.

Isn't it already?

he would have started against palestine then

honestly don't think jordan are going to throw away their tournament for this.  they are going to rest their squad.  palestine have more to play for.

The political ramifications and impact of Palestine qualifying for the R16 would be massive on a global scale. Imagine the impact in Israel as well.

Which is why I am not ruling out the possibility that Palestine beat Jordan convincingly. The Arabs could throw the game for their Palestinian brethren.

With that, they kill 2 birds. The evil Australia is knocked out, and the oppressed Palestinians are through.

So, Syria is a must win for the Aussies. The Syrians will give everything to beat Australia as well, to help the Palestinians and because Australia was involved in the Syrian War and is a supporter of Israel.

Politics rule this entire region. I know!