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FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:07 am
by anointed
Hope this can be a thread for all World Cup Squads

Provisional List of not more than 35 (increased from 30 to 35) expected not later than May 14

Final List of 23 submission due for June 4 latest
FIFA released an official media statement on February 8 confirming that provisional squad lists – which have increased in size from 30 to 35 players – are required to be submitted by May 14, with their final 23-man squad list to be finalised on June 4 at the latest.
"The Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions was presented with the latest developments in the preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, including an overview of the event’s 12 stadiums, the upcoming Team Workshop in Sochi (27-28 February) and the FIFA Congress (13 June).
"As a result of feedback from the coaches who attended the Team Seminar held around the Final Draw, the Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions has agreed to increase the number of players included in the release list from no more than 30 to up to 35. In addition, a release list may only be published by the FIFA general secretariat with the explicit permission of the respective participating member association. These amendments to article 44, paragraphs 1 and 3, of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Regulations are still subject to approval by the FIFA Council at its next meeting, scheduled to be held in Bogota, Colombia, on 16 March.
"As confirmed by the FIFA Council in January 2017, the deadline for the participating member associations to submit their release lists is 14 May 2018, while the submission of the final list of 23 players is due on 4 June 2018."

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed ... f6oqk576rb

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:13 pm
by nanijoe
What's the point in having teams submit the provisional squad list?

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:51 pm
by Kabalega
nanijoe wrote:What's the point in having teams submit the provisional squad list?
I think it gives everyone time to prepare especially FIFA's sponsors, the media, even the match officials actually study the player's idiosyncrasies on the pitch (like the divers, complainers, e.t.c..).

The 23 man deadline of June 4th doesn't give people enough time.

Personally, I think they should just get rid of these lists and only focus on the game day starting 11 and the bench.
With a coach able to call on any eligible player for each game.
Now that would make things more interesting. :)

Rohr would not have to worry too much about which goalie he starts as he would have the whole NPFL and the diaspora to choose from for a game. Not a good practice but sometimes, surprises are your best weapon especially against teams like Germany that leave not stone unturned in their opponent scouting.

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:02 pm
by kofi86
Kabalega wrote:
nanijoe wrote:What's the point in having teams submit the provisional squad list?
I think it gives everyone time to prepare especially FIFA's sponsors, the media, even the match officials actually study the player's idiosyncrasies on the pitch (like the divers, complainers, e.t.c..).

The 23 man deadline of June 4th doesn't give people enough time.

Personally, I think they should just get rid of these lists and only focus on the game day starting 11 and the bench.
With a coach able to call on any eligible player for each game.
Now that would make things more interesting. :)

Rohr would not have to worry too much about which goalie he starts as he would have the whole NPFL and the diaspora to choose from for a game. Not a good practice but sometimes, surprises are your best weapon especially against teams like Germany that leave not stone unturned in their opponent scouting.
Do you actually follow football? How is that supposed to work in many countries where the season ends in May?

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:42 pm
by The YeyeMan
kofi86 wrote:
Kabalega wrote:
nanijoe wrote:What's the point in having teams submit the provisional squad list?
I think it gives everyone time to prepare especially FIFA's sponsors, the media, even the match officials actually study the player's idiosyncrasies on the pitch (like the divers, complainers, e.t.c..).

The 23 man deadline of June 4th doesn't give people enough time.

Personally, I think they should just get rid of these lists and only focus on the game day starting 11 and the bench.
With a coach able to call on any eligible player for each game.
Now that would make things more interesting. :)

Rohr would not have to worry too much about which goalie he starts as he would have the whole NPFL and the diaspora to choose from for a game. Not a good practice but sometimes, surprises are your best weapon especially against teams like Germany that leave not stone unturned in their opponent scouting.
Do you actually follow football? How is that supposed to work in many countries where the season ends in May?
He follows the EPL. :D

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:13 pm
by Odas
Kabalega wrote:
nanijoe wrote:What's the point in having teams submit the provisional squad list?
I think it gives everyone time to prepare especially FIFA's sponsors, the media, even the match officials actually study the player's idiosyncrasies on the pitch (like the divers, complainers, e.t.c..).

The 23 man deadline of June 4th doesn't give people enough time.

Personally, I think they should just get rid of these lists and only focus on the game day starting 11 and the bench.
With a coach able to call on any eligible player for each game
.
Now that would make things more interesting. :)

Rohr would not have to worry too much about which goalie he starts as he would have the whole NPFL and the diaspora to choose from for a game. Not a good practice but sometimes, surprises are your best weapon especially against teams like Germany that leave not stone unturned in their opponent scouting.
Bros, I agree with you. I think it's a good idea. Coaches should be able to call-up any player they want at anytime and FIFA should ONLY be concerned with the game-day name of players (starters and reserves). This will give nations a lot of flexibility in dealing with injuries at least.

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:35 pm
by kajifu
Odas wrote:
Kabalega wrote:
nanijoe wrote:What's the point in having teams submit the provisional squad list?
I think it gives everyone time to prepare especially FIFA's sponsors, the media, even the match officials actually study the player's idiosyncrasies on the pitch (like the divers, complainers, e.t.c..).

The 23 man deadline of June 4th doesn't give people enough time.

Personally, I think they should just get rid of these lists and only focus on the game day starting 11 and the bench.
With a coach able to call on any eligible player for each game
.
Now that would make things more interesting. :)

Rohr would not have to worry too much about which goalie he starts as he would have the whole NPFL and the diaspora to choose from for a game. Not a good practice but sometimes, surprises are your best weapon especially against teams like Germany that leave not stone unturned in their opponent scouting.
Bros, I agree with you. I think it's a good idea. Coaches should be able to call-up any player they want at anytime and FIFA should ONLY be concerned with the game-day name of players (starters and reserves). This will give nations a lot of flexibility in dealing with injuries at least.
So a team can carry 300 players to Russia,Will this not even confused the coach.Who will be feeding this many players?

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:50 pm
by Odas
kajifu wrote:
Odas wrote:
Kabalega wrote:
nanijoe wrote:What's the point in having teams submit the provisional squad list?
I think it gives everyone time to prepare especially FIFA's sponsors, the media, even the match officials actually study the player's idiosyncrasies on the pitch (like the divers, complainers, e.t.c..).

The 23 man deadline of June 4th doesn't give people enough time.

Personally, I think they should just get rid of these lists and only focus on the game day starting 11 and the bench.
With a coach able to call on any eligible player for each game
.
Now that would make things more interesting. :)

Rohr would not have to worry too much about which goalie he starts as he would have the whole NPFL and the diaspora to choose from for a game. Not a good practice but sometimes, surprises are your best weapon especially against teams like Germany that leave not stone unturned in their opponent scouting.
Bros, I agree with you. I think it's a good idea. Coaches should be able to call-up any player they want at anytime and FIFA should ONLY be concerned with the game-day name of players (starters and reserves). This will give nations a lot of flexibility in dealing with injuries at least.
So a team can carry 300 players to Russia, Will this not even confused the coach.Who will be feeding this many players?
No; but a team should be able to replace a player at anytime as considered necessary - regardless of list - especially when injuries occur. The list as mandated by FIFA, restricts a team from successfully managing its players' injuries or tactical changes.

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:23 pm
by Kabalega
kofi86 wrote:
Kabalega wrote:
nanijoe wrote:What's the point in having teams submit the provisional squad list?
I think it gives everyone time to prepare especially FIFA's sponsors, the media, even the match officials actually study the player's idiosyncrasies on the pitch (like the divers, complainers, e.t.c..).

The 23 man deadline of June 4th doesn't give people enough time.

Personally, I think they should just get rid of these lists and only focus on the game day starting 11 and the bench.
With a coach able to call on any eligible player for each game.
Now that would make things more interesting. :)

Rohr would not have to worry too much about which goalie he starts as he would have the whole NPFL and the diaspora to choose from for a game. Not a good practice but sometimes, surprises are your best weapon especially against teams like Germany that leave not stone unturned in their opponent scouting.
Do you actually follow football? How is that supposed to work in many countries where the season ends in May?
What exactly does this have to do with it? The UEFA CL ends in May.
Read my post again.

The important list, is the game day list!
What happens before the game should be up to the individual teams, not FIFA.
FIFA should only try to guide league scheduling in order to get fresh players for the World cup as leagues and teams cannot be fully trusted to manage this part, especially after the 2002 WC.

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:28 pm
by Kabalega
Odas wrote:
kajifu wrote:
Odas wrote:
Kabalega wrote:
nanijoe wrote:What's the point in having teams submit the provisional squad list?
I think it gives everyone time to prepare especially FIFA's sponsors, the media, even the match officials actually study the player's idiosyncrasies on the pitch (like the divers, complainers, e.t.c..).

The 23 man deadline of June 4th doesn't give people enough time.

Personally, I think they should just get rid of these lists and only focus on the game day starting 11 and the bench.
With a coach able to call on any eligible player for each game
.
Now that would make things more interesting. :)

Rohr would not have to worry too much about which goalie he starts as he would have the whole NPFL and the diaspora to choose from for a game. Not a good practice but sometimes, surprises are your best weapon especially against teams like Germany that leave not stone unturned in their opponent scouting.
Bros, I agree with you. I think it's a good idea. Coaches should be able to call-up any player they want at anytime and FIFA should ONLY be concerned with the game-day name of players (starters and reserves). This will give nations a lot of flexibility in dealing with injuries at least.
So a team can carry 300 players to Russia, Will this not even confused the coach.Who will be feeding this many players?
No; but a team should be able to replace a player at anytime as considered necessary - regardless of list - especially when injuries occur. The list as mandated by FIFA, restricts a team from successfully managing its players' injuries or tactical changes.
KPOM!
Well, if a team can afford to send 300 players to Russia and the host has no qualms with it, then what's the problem?

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 2:41 pm
by anointed
Group A
Egypt
Coach: Héctor Cúper
Russia
Coach: Stanislav Cherchesov
Saudi Arabia
Coach: Juan Antonio Pizzi
Uruguay
Coach: Óscar Tabárez

Group B
Iran
Coach: Carlos Queiroz
Morocco
Coach: Hervé Renard
Portugal
Coach: Fernando Santos
Spain
Coach: Julen Lopetegui

Group C
Australia
Coach: Bert van Marwijk
Denmark
Coach: Åge Hareide
France
Coach: Didier Deschamps
Peru
Coach: Ricardo Gareca

Group D
Argentina
Coach: Jorge Sampaoli
Croatia
Coach: Zlatko Dalić
Iceland
Coach: Heimir Hallgrímsson
Nigeria
Coach: Gernot Rohr

Group E
Brazil
Coach: Tite
Costa Rica
Coach: Óscar Ramírez
Serbia
Coach: Mladen Krstajić
Switzerland
Coach: Vladimir Petković

Group F
Germany
Coach: Joachim Löw
Mexico
Coach: Juan Carlos Osorio
South Korea
Coach: Shin Tae-yong
Sweden
Coach: Janne Andersson

Group G
Belgium
Coach: Roberto Martínez
England
Coach: Gareth Southgate
Panama
Coach: Hernán Darío Gómez
Tunisia
Coach: Nabil Maâloul

Group H
Colombia
Coach: José Pékerman
Japan
Coach: Akira Nishino
Poland
Coach: Adam Nawałka
Senegal
Coach: Aliou Cissé

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 2:42 pm
by anointed
It's like Australia is first country to submit

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 2:45 pm
by anointed
Australia's 32-man provisional World Cup squad:
Goalkeepers: Brad Jones, Mitch Langerak, Mat Ryan, Danny Vukovic

Defenders: Aziz Behich, Milos Degenek, Alex Gersbach, Matthew Jurman , Fran Karacic, James Meredith, Josh Risdon, Trent Sainsbury, Aleksandar Susnjar, Bailey Wright

Midfielders: Josh Brillante, Jackson Irvine, Mile Jedinak, Robbie Kruse, Massimo Luongo, Mark Milligan, Aaron Mooy, Tom Rogic, James Troisi

Forwards: Daniel Arzani, Tim Cahill, Apostolos Giannou, Tomi Juric, Mathew Leckie, Jamie Maclaren, Andrew Nabbout, Dimitri Petratos, Nikita Rukavytsya

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 3:31 pm
by maceo4
anointed wrote:Australia's 32-man provisional World Cup squad:
Goalkeepers: Brad Jones, Mitch Langerak, Mat Ryan, Danny Vukovic

Defenders: Aziz Behich, Milos Degenek, Alex Gersbach, Matthew Jurman , Fran Karacic, James Meredith, Josh Risdon, Trent Sainsbury, Aleksandar Susnjar, Bailey Wright

Midfielders: Josh Brillante, Jackson Irvine, Mile Jedinak, Robbie Kruse, Massimo Luongo, Mark Milligan, Aaron Mooy, Tom Rogic, James Troisi

Forwards: Daniel Arzani, Tim Cahill, Apostolos Giannou, Tomi Juric, Mathew Leckie, Jamie Maclaren, Andrew Nabbout, Dimitri Petratos, Nikita Rukavytsya
Them no get up to 35 professional players? :???:

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 8:17 pm
by walesvilla
maceo4 wrote:
anointed wrote:Australia's 32-man provisional World Cup squad:
Goalkeepers: Brad Jones, Mitch Langerak, Mat Ryan, Danny Vukovic

Defenders: Aziz Behich, Milos Degenek, Alex Gersbach, Matthew Jurman , Fran Karacic, James Meredith, Josh Risdon, Trent Sainsbury, Aleksandar Susnjar, Bailey Wright

Midfielders: Josh Brillante, Jackson Irvine, Mile Jedinak, Robbie Kruse, Massimo Luongo, Mark Milligan, Aaron Mooy, Tom Rogic, James Troisi

Forwards: Daniel Arzani, Tim Cahill, Apostolos Giannou, Tomi Juric, Mathew Leckie, Jamie Maclaren, Andrew Nabbout, Dimitri Petratos, Nikita Rukavytsya
Them no get up to 35 professional players? :???:
you do not have to name 35. Rohr likely to name only 30

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 9:28 pm
by Undertaker
Tim Cahill is still playing for Australia? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 10:39 pm
by Kabalega
Undertaker wrote:Tim Cahill is still playing for Australia? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
It's the World Cup!
Remember Roger Milla? :D

You only need to play 7 games and you don't even have to win them all. Just the important ones.
Heck, you don't even have to win any game in open play.
You could draw all your games as long as you win your penas all the way to the trophy. :D

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 12:15 am
by maceo4
Kabalega wrote:
Undertaker wrote:Tim Cahill is still playing for Australia? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
It's the World Cup!
Remember Roger Milla? :D

You only need to play 7 games and you don't even have to win them all. Just the important ones.
Heck, you don't even have to win any game in open play.
You could draw all your games as long as you win your penas all the way to the trophy. :D
Lol in Naija World Cup is for preparing youth players for.....hmm the next World Cup wherer you will continue the never ending cycle started by Baba Oni.

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 4:30 am
by Undertaker
Kabalega wrote:
Undertaker wrote:Tim Cahill is still playing for Australia? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
It's the World Cup!
Remember Roger Milla? :D

You only need to play 7 games and you don't even have to win them all. Just the important ones.
Heck, you don't even have to win any game in open play.
You could draw all your games as long as you win your penas all the way to the trophy. :D
Dude, it is very difficult for any team to advance in the group stage at the World Cup with 3 draws! So, yes, you do need to win a game!

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 12:47 pm
by anointed
walesvilla wrote:
maceo4 wrote:
anointed wrote:Australia's 32-man provisional World Cup squad:
Goalkeepers: Brad Jones, Mitch Langerak, Mat Ryan, Danny Vukovic

Defenders: Aziz Behich, Milos Degenek, Alex Gersbach, Matthew Jurman , Fran Karacic, James Meredith, Josh Risdon, Trent Sainsbury, Aleksandar Susnjar, Bailey Wright

Midfielders: Josh Brillante, Jackson Irvine, Mile Jedinak, Robbie Kruse, Massimo Luongo, Mark Milligan, Aaron Mooy, Tom Rogic, James Troisi

Forwards: Daniel Arzani, Tim Cahill, Apostolos Giannou, Tomi Juric, Mathew Leckie, Jamie Maclaren, Andrew Nabbout, Dimitri Petratos, Nikita Rukavytsya
Them no get up to 35 professional players? :???:
you do not have to name 35. Rohr likely to name only 30
Teams can name no more than 35 players in the provisional list. In fact, a team may choose not to name. France is not likely to name a provisional list but will name a final list on May 15.

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 12:50 pm
by anointed
Undertaker wrote:
Kabalega wrote:
Undertaker wrote:Tim Cahill is still playing for Australia? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
It's the World Cup!
Remember Roger Milla? :D

You only need to play 7 games and you don't even have to win them all. Just the important ones.
Heck, you don't even have to win any game in open play.
You could draw all your games as long as you win your penas all the way to the trophy. :D
Dude, it is very difficult for any team to advance in the group stage at the World Cup with 3 draws! So, yes, you do need to win a game!
It's very difficult as you said but not impossible. You know 3 draws = draw. If the top team gets maximum points, the 3 others can get 3 points each with the best GD qualifying. In 1982, Italy qualified for the next round with 3 draws.

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 3:05 pm
by wiseone
The guy is ageless. Three certainties in life: death, taxes, and crucial Tim Cahill headed goals. It was his extra time header that qualified Australia for the WC with a dramatic victory in the play-off against Syria:



https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/tim ... yy8wn.html

Undertaker wrote:Tim Cahill is still playing for Australia? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Re: FIFA 2018 WORLD CUP SQUADS

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 3:34 pm
by Tbite
anointed wrote:Australia's 32-man provisional World Cup squad:
Goalkeepers: Brad Jones, Mitch Langerak, Mat Ryan, Danny Vukovic

Defenders: Aziz Behich, Milos Degenek, Alex Gersbach, Matthew Jurman , Fran Karacic, James Meredith, Josh Risdon, Trent Sainsbury, Aleksandar Susnjar, Bailey Wright

Midfielders: Josh Brillante, Jackson Irvine, Mile Jedinak, Robbie Kruse, Massimo Luongo, Mark Milligan, Aaron Mooy, Tom Rogic, James Troisi

Forwards: Daniel Arzani, Tim Cahill, Apostolos Giannou, Tomi Juric, Mathew Leckie, Jamie Maclaren, Andrew Nabbout, Dimitri Petratos, Nikita Rukavytsya
My Buddy Matt McKay no dey the team