Global Nations League

Discussion in 'FIFA and Tournaments' started by shizzle787, Nov 3, 2017.

  1. NaBUru38

    NaBUru38 Member+

    Mar 8, 2016
    Las Canteras, Uruguay
    Club:
    Club Nacional de Football
    Germany is playing top teams, which are European.

    Uruguay doesn't need to play Argentina and Brazil yet again, but European teams.
     
  2. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I agree with both of those. The top teams in Europe can play other top teams they don't play in WCQs without flying across an ocean.
     
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  3. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    South American and Asian teams travel all the time to Europe to play friendly games.

    It is about time Euro teams get off their collective arses and play games in South America.
     
  4. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    South American teams do that because their players are based in Europe with their clubs.
     
  5. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Yes, some players are based in Europe but many players are not.
    It wouldn't kill Euro teams to travel a bit. This is not 1917, it is 2017.
     
  6. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    Not gonna happen, so just another reason why friendlies offer little to fans. Bring on the Nations Leagues.
     
  7. Blondo

    Blondo Member+

    Sep 21, 2013
    Quite a few South American teams sell the rights to their friendlies to a 3rd party that's looking for lucrative deals (losing some control over which teams they'll play). In Europe they can get more money (they get paid a lot to come over). To play the top sides costs a fortune and the smaller FAs can't afford that (unless somebody else is in a generous mood), likewise for South American FAs. It's a business.

    You might even see more UEFA teams, the top sides, in South America once the GNL starts.
     
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  8. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    That would be a welcome side effect. I'm not actually against this, but I'm pretty cynical about national team football.
     
  9. NaBUru38

    NaBUru38 Member+

    Mar 8, 2016
    Las Canteras, Uruguay
    Club:
    Club Nacional de Football
    According to the proposal, the inter-confederation matches would be only for the final stage, and those would be held at neutral venues.
     
  10. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    It's like the Confederations Cup but instead of the Euros and Copa America you have these regional pools.

    The final stage of the Global NL would actually be a good replacement of the Confederations Cup.
     
  11. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Neutral site? Booooo!
     
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  12. Blondo

    Blondo Member+

    Sep 21, 2013
    Has more info been divulged? Cfr. UNL2018/19 I'm guessing those Final 8 events would be hosted by one of the 8 finalists in June of the following year as well. With 7 leagues (+ Final 8 events) every confed would be involved and would get their fair share of games. When it's good enough for the World Cup, why shouldn't it be for the Nations League?

    For the UNL it's just the one Final 4 main event (4 games in 4 days) and 2 stadiums should suffice. The hosts are picked in Dec.2018 and have half a year to prepare (not much but there'll most likely be candidates that could "pull it off tomorrow"). As the Final 8 events of the GNL2020/21 will take place in early June 2021, e.g. 5-13 June 2021, those hosts also won't have much time to prepare. Especially in the bottom league, which includes non-FIFA teams, this could present problems. Maybe host selection will happen earlier and it won't necessarily be one of the 8 finalists? The mention of "one intense week of football" leads me to believe you'd be looking at 4 stadiums for the 8 games.
     
  13. Blondo

    Blondo Member+

    Sep 21, 2013
    I wonder if Conmebol will join forces with Concacaf (and OFC with AFC). All that's needed is cooperation for the 3 international breaks with NL games (+/- Final 8). In case there's a lack of cooperation Conmebol and OFC teams could be stuck in their league in certain instances (instead of being involved in the promotion/relegation battle).
     

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