GGArmy

Happy to see Bubbledome get some national team love.

Tickets on sale now to the Football Family.

 Will sell out and be a cracking atmosphere full for a NT WCQ!

Just heard kickoff is now back to 9.30 pm.........FIFA decision.......

http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/men-a-youth/fifa-world-cup/37889-fifa-confirms-simultaneous-kick-offs

FIFA confirms simultaneous kick-offs
Wednesday, 01 February 2012

FIFA has confirmed that there will be simultaneous kick-off times for the final matchday in Groups B, D and E of the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Concerns were raised regarding the weather in the Gulf region but after conducting the necessary organisational and climatic checks, the global game's governing body deemed that temperatures were not excessive and therefore simultaneous kick-offs will be applied for matches when the situation in the same group has not been decided, in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 18, Paragraph 10 of the regulations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.

The kick-off times for the relevant fixtures on February 29 are as follows:

Group B

Korea Republic v Kuwait: 2100hrs

UAE v Lebanon: 1600hrs

Group D

Australia v Saudi Arabia: 2130hrs

Oman v Thailand: 1430hrs

Group E

Iran v Qatar: 1700hrs

Bahrain v Indonesia: 1630hrs

Move the game to Perth

Craigo wrote:

Move the game to Perth

ha ha OR neutral Mauritius or Turkmenistan on same time zone as Oman !!

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/FFA-statement-regarding-kick-off-time/45012

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today confirmed that it has received correspondence from FIFA advising of a change in kick-off time for the final group match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier between the Qantas Socceroos and Saudi Arabia.

The match was originally scheduled to be played AAMI Park in Melbourne on Wednesday 29 February 2012 with a 7.30pm kick off.

FFA has today replied to FIFA seeking urgent clarification and review of the decision to change the kick off time to 9.30pm.

FFA will await an official response from FIFA in regard to this matter and make an announcement to all stakeholders in due course.

There could be a compromise agreement e.g. where Saudi game kicks off at 8-30pm and Oman vs Thailand at 1-30pm local time, so still simultaneous - Muscat at this time of year is not hot, so would not disadvantage either side.

Craigo wrote:

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/FFA-statement-regarding-kick-off-time/45012

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today confirmed that it has received correspondence from FIFA advising of a change in kick-off time for the final group match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier between the Qantas Socceroos and Saudi Arabia.

The match was originally scheduled to be played AAMI Park in Melbourne on Wednesday 29 February 2012 with a 7.30pm kick off.

FFA has today replied to FIFA seeking urgent clarification and review of the decision to change the kick off time to 9.30pm.

FFA will await an official response from FIFA in regard to this matter and make an announcement to all stakeholders in due course.

 

 Really want to knock the Saudi's out!

Muz wrote:

 Really want to knock the Saudi's out!

http://www.melbournesportshub.com.au/node/3898

Lucan wrote:

Muz wrote:

 Really want to knock the Saudi's out!

If you want to heckle them in the lead up, their Lakeside Stadium training schedule can be found below.

http://www.melbournesportshub.com.au/node/3898

Operation: Revenge 01 Destiny 06 out of retirement anyone!?!

:P

Muz wrote:

Operation: Revenge 01 Destiny 06 out of retirement anyone!?!

:P

 

The start time for Qantas Socceroos vs Saudi Arabia at AAMI Park, Melbourne on Wed 29 Feb has changed again.

The revised kick off time is 8.30pm and gates will open at 6.30pm.

This change was made by the FIFA World Cup Organising Committee to enable a simultaneous kick off with the Oman vs Thailand match to start at 1-30pm local time in Muscat.

Pablo B wrote:

 

There could be a compromise agreement e.g. where Saudi game kicks off at 8-30pm and Oman vs Thailand at 1-30pm local time, so still simultaneous - Muscat at this time of year is not hot, so would not disadvantage either side.

Craigo wrote:

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/FFA-statement-regarding-kick-off-time/45012

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today confirmed that it has received correspondence from FIFA advising of a change in kick-off time for the final group match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier between the Qantas Socceroos and Saudi Arabia.

The match was originally scheduled to be played AAMI Park in Melbourne on Wednesday 29 February 2012 with a 7.30pm kick off.

FFA has today replied to FIFA seeking urgent clarification and review of the decision to change the kick off time to 9.30pm.

FFA will await an official response from FIFA in regard to this matter and make an announcement to all stakeholders in due course.