Atlante in 2009 Club World Cup [R]

Discussion in 'Mexico: Club Cups and Competitions' started by Nico Limmat, May 16, 2009.

  1. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Who will the Potros meet in Abu Dhabi for the quarterfinal?

    It's come down to eight teams in CAF...

    [​IMG]

    Group A
    Al Merreikh (Sudan)
    Zesco United (Zambia)
    Kano Pillars (Nigeria)
    Al Hilal (Sudan)

    Group B
    TP Mazembe Englebert (D.R. Congo)
    Monomotapa United (Zimbabwe)
    Heartland FC (Nigeria)
    Etoile Sahel (Tunisia)

    The shocker is Al Ahly not making the final eight.
    Etoile Sahel who beat Pachuca at the 2007 CWC is still in the mix.
     
  2. la fresa

    la fresa Member+

    Oct 31, 2005
    texas
    Club:
    Serbian White Eagles
    wow, how did ahly manage to not make the final eight after dominating the continent for so long?


    i hope atlante does well. they looked pretty good in the CCC but were awful in the league
     
  3. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Nigeria's Kano Pillars beat them on away goals. The CAF group phase has many surprise teams and (at least at first glance) seems weaker than in years past. Etoile Sahel looks like the favorite, but maybe Sudan's Al Hilal (2007 semifinalist) or the Nigerian teams can prove to be a stumbling block.

    PS: The group phase is over in September. The semis start in October.
     
  4. It's called FOOTBALL

    LMX Clubs
    Mexico
    May 4, 2009
    Chitown
    I'm gonna be following the CAF CL this year. Let's not forget Pachuca's tough loss to Star of Sahel in 2007. Then their thrilling win over Al-Ahly in 2008. There's a Mexico-Africa rivalry now, thanks to the CWC.
     
  5. CyberAce100

    CyberAce100 Member+

    Jul 4, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    I'm not expecting much from this team. Let's face it they have a very limited roster and some guys, like Gabriel Pereyra might be leaving.
     
  6. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Competition field to date:

    UEFA: FC Barcelona (Spain)
    CONCACAF: Atlante FC (Mexico)
    OFC: Auckland City (New Zealand)
    Host: Al Ahli (UAE)

    TBD: CONMEBOL, AFC, CAF

    Al Ahli vs. Auckland City is the first confirmed match-up.

    Don't confuse Ahli Dubai with Ahly Cairo. Al Ahli (or Ahly) literally translated means "Nacional" and there are at least ten of them in the Arab world.

    [​IMG]
    Don't forget the 2006 match between Club America and Ahly Cairo (Ahly won 2:1)
     
  7. It's called FOOTBALL

    LMX Clubs
    Mexico
    May 4, 2009
    Chitown
    Man, I hope they keep him. I'll be rooting for Atlante 100% at the CWC. They're a team of character

    @Swiss. Oh yeah. That was after America got trounced by Barcelona. Interesting how America was able to tie Barca in the August 2006 Friendly match, 4-4. But when it counted, reality sure set in as Barca smashed Cuau's Club America. Examples like these show just how meaningless friendlies are. Yet, every summer, fans still go mad for them.
     
  8. Dynamic

    Dynamic New Member

    Aug 1, 2008
    Club:
    CD Chivas de Guadalajara
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Yeah but that was a crappy america that wen't that year. In 2000 CWC Necaxa tied Man U 1-1 and beat Real Madrid 1-1 in pks for third place.
     
  9. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    [​IMG]

    Looks like FIFA decided to get rid off the pre-determined CAF vs. CONCACAF quarterfinal pairing. At least this document mentions a draw in November. See the full tournament bracket here.

    Should Atlante still draw CAF, a match-up with Etoile Sahel is looking more and more unlikely. Both Nigerian sides are looking strong while Etoile Sahel is barely in it at this point. Could the North-African streak come to an end this year?
     
  10. Perndog2006

    Perndog2006 Member+

    Jul 24, 2006
    Nery Nut Ryder
    Club:
    CF Rayados de Monterrey
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    subbed for atlante raping
     
  11. Swag Flu

    Swag Flu Member+

    Sep 11, 2008
    Lo$ $candalou$
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    El Hobbit!
     
  12. It's called FOOTBALL

    LMX Clubs
    Mexico
    May 4, 2009
    Chitown
  13. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    That's incorrect. As mentioned previously, there is a draw in November.

    PS: in Africa it's down to four teams.

    Heartland FC (Nigeria) vs. Kano Pillars (Nigeria)
    Al Hilal (Sudan) vs. TP Mazembe Englebert (D.R. Congo)
     
  14. It's called FOOTBALL

    LMX Clubs
    Mexico
    May 4, 2009
    Chitown
    Well, that's what it says in Wikipedia. Why would some guy set up those brackets out of his ass?

    If you're positive he's wrong, then go edit it.
     
  15. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Read the official FIFA documents I linked to earlier. It clearly mentions a draw in November.

    AFC Update - Semis:

    Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) - Nagoya Grampus (Japan)
    Pohang Steelers (Korea Republic) - Umm-Salal (Qatar)
     
  16. la fresa

    la fresa Member+

    Oct 31, 2005
    texas
    Club:
    Serbian White Eagles
    https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquotRe: Atlante in 2009 Club World Cup [R]

    pohang steelers, champions of asia



    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekFPkNAbLfw"]YouTube- Pohang Steelers 2 vs 1 Al Ittihad (AFC Champions League Final - November 7, 2009 )[/ame]




    that header on the second goal was beautiful, would make borgetti proud



    so the field is set



    Barcelona (Spain)
    Estudiantes (argentina)
    Atlante (mexico)
    Pohang Steeles (south korea)
    TP Mazembe (rep. of congo)
    Al-Ahli (UAE, host)
    Auckland city (OFC)


    the way atlante are playing, i don't see them doing well at all. looks like its going to be another disappointing showing in this cup much like pachuca's two editions as welll as america's
     
  17. austin23

    austin23 Member

    Jun 30, 2009
    Semarang, Indonesia
    Club:
    CD Chivas de Guadalajara
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    I wish the one who's representing CONCACAF is either Toluca or Cruz Azul...They are pretty impressive as of right now. I just hope Atlante can surprise us all with a good showing in CWC.
     
  18. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    The full draw is out:

    Match 1, 9 December: Al Ahli FC v. Auckland City FC
    Match 2, 11 December: TP Mazembe v. Pohang Steelers FC
    Match 3, 12 December: Winner Match 1 v. Atlante FC
    Match 4, 15 December: Winner Match 2 v. Estudiantes de La Plata
    Match 5, 16 December: Winner Match 3 v. FC Barcelona

    Ahli/Auckland in the quarters, potentially Barcelona in the semis.
     
  19. It's called FOOTBALL

    LMX Clubs
    Mexico
    May 4, 2009
    Chitown
    So wikipedia was right this whole time about Atlante being in the Euro bracket. They must have had inside info. I'm glad I trusted them.
     
  20. freakyflow

    freakyflow Member

    Jul 10, 2009
    az
    Club:
    CD Chivas de Guadalajara
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Ah I wish atlante could play against pootang steelers.
     
  21. CyberAce100

    CyberAce100 Member+

    Jul 4, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    This team really, really needs some refuerzos. They could lose to Auckland City or Al Ahli the way the team is built right now. :(
     
  22. Agapito X Fa

    Agapito X Fa Member+

    Apr 21, 2009
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    I want to see Atlante kit with out the 20 sponsors they have on their shirt I remember Pachucha kit last year was class
     
  23. freakyflow

    freakyflow Member

    Jul 10, 2009
    az
    Club:
    CD Chivas de Guadalajara
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    C'moon ice cream -cheech.
     
  24. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Only 4 hours to go until the Quarterfinal Playoff. Atlante will then know their first opponent. Feel free to stop by the FIFA board...
     
  25. CyberAce100

    CyberAce100 Member+

    Jul 4, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Al Ahli 0-2 Auckland City FT

    So Atlante will face Auckland City.
     

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