So something to cheer us up 

Oh wow 

That was pot 1 against pot 5. It may, just may, show there's still a lot to come. When you look at the table I'd have taken the goalless draw all day now. Japan murdering China by 7 just dent China's hopes but they'll try hard in every game.

Isnt that a bad thing? If we aren't going through top 2 , we would prefer to not have to play them in the next round. 

I'd expect them to be in the same pot as Australia if that were to happen. Christ we're talking about the inevitable and it sours the whole campaign now. It's the hope that kills you.

there's still a 5th round

very hard not to qualify for this world cup

Don't set Arnie a challenge..... he has that "fighting spirit" thing going on. 

Its actually conceivable the Socceroos could finish 5th in the current group they're in and not go any further.  A loss to Indonesia on Tuesday and further difficult matches to come...don't put it past already qualified teams to collude in the later matches to ensure Australia's exit.

pretty much.
with 48 countries now, everyone qualifies and gets a participation award lol 

Now Norway has drawn with Kazakhstan 

I love that about football you have unbelievable players in son and haaland and they can't score against lower nations 

Kazakhstan, aka collective west approved Russia, would wipe the floor with most of the AFC teams