Russia 2018 Finalists: International Friendlies (R)

Yeah, except for Jakob Poulsen, this was the under-21 team I think.

 

Saudi Arabia paid 1 million euro to play Belgium on march 27.

Belgium will also play against Portugal on june 1.

 

Senegal - Scotland 26th March rumoured.

 

Till now, the only confirmed friendlies for Peru, are :

against Croatia 23 March in Miami
against Iceland 26 March in New Jersey

https://depor.com/futbol-peruano/se...-croacia-e-islandia-seran-estadio-lleno-60059

They also expect to play a few friendly matches against other european teams as their coach (Gareca), only wants to face european teams in preparation for the WC.

 

Although Chile isn't going to play next WC, and only recently announced its new coach (Reinaldo Rueda), we have 3 confirmed friendly matches against 3 european teams which will take part in next WC.

24 March vs. Sweden, at the Friends Arena in Stockholm
date and venue still to be announced, but also in March vs. Denmark
8 of June vs. Poland, at the INEA Stadion in Poznan

Currently talks are taking place with both Japan and South Korea, for other possible friendly matches in proximity to the begining of next WC.

 

The Chile FA sacked Pizzi even though he won the Copa Centenario?

 

Nigeria complete their list of friendlies:
Poland vs NGR - Mar 23 (Poland)
NGR vs Serbia - Mar 27 (London)
NGR vs DR Congo - May 25 (Nigeria)
England vs NGR - June 2 (England)
NGR vs Czech - June 6 (Austria)

Obvious focus on Croatia and Iceland based on the friendly setup.

 

They missed the World Cup.

 

I am pleased with the lineup. We already played Argentina, so I don't see any point in playing more south American sides.

Personally we need to play sides which will defend against us in regards to Iceland.

The Czechs, Poland, and to some extent Serbia I am sure will sit back against us. We really need to play against disciplined European sides which will sit back against us and try to catch us off guard.

Both Argentina and Croatia will attack and I am sure we will get plenty of chances against them. I am concerned about being able to break down Iceland. This lineup should give us good prep.

 

Northern Ireland meet Korea Republic in Belfast on Saturday March 24th with a 2pm local time kickoff

 

We would've won Copa Centenario almost with any coach. All that Pizzi did there after the initial defeat, was to allow the team play the rest of the tournament as they were used to play while under Sampaoli, and Bielsa before him (in any case, I will not take away all credit from him, as he was always honest and really never promised anything when he asumed the job).

For the WC qualifiers though, he tried to do lots from his part, and ........well, you know how we did there........

Now we hired Reinaldo Rueda, for the 2022 process.

In any case, we didn't sack Pizzi, as he fully completed his contract (he was hired till the end of the 2018 WC process).

 

March 27: Colombia v Australia at Craven Cottage in London

 

Mexico - Iceland on March 23.

 

Mexico - Scotland - June 2.

 

Iceland - Indonesia 4:1

It happened three days later.

 

Group A

Russia:
v. Brazil - March 23
v. France - March 27

Saudi Arabia:
v. Iraq - February 27
v. Ukraine - March 23
v. Belgium - March 28

Egypt:
v. Portugal - March 23
v. Bulgaria - March 27

Uruguay:
v. Czech Republic - March 22

 

Group B

Portugal:
v. Egypt - March 23

Spain:
v. Argentina - March 17
v. Germany - March 23

Morocco:
v. Serbia - March 23
v. Uzbekistan - March 27

Iran:
v. Libya - March 14
v. Peru - March 18
v. Tunisia - March 23
v. Algeria - March 27
v. Uzbekistan - May 8
v. Turkey - May 28

 

Group C

France:
v. Colombia - March 23
v. Russia - March 27
v. Republic of Ireland - May 28
v. Italy - June 1
v. United States - June 9

Australia:
v. Norway - March 23
v. Colombia - March 27

Peru:
v. Iran - March 17
v. Croatia - March 23
v. Iceland - March 26

Denmark:
v. Sweden - January 11 (Lost 0–1)
v. Chile - March 28
v. Sweden - June 2

 

Group D

Argentina:
v. Italy - March 23
v. Spain - March 27

Iceland:
v. Indonesia XI - January 11 (Won 6–0)
v. Indonesia - January 14 (Won 4–1)
v. Mexico - March 23
v. Peru - March 27
v. Colombia - May 23
v. Atlético Nacional (COL) - May 27

Croatia:
v. Peru - March 23
v. Mexico - March 27

Nigeria:
v. Poland - March 23
v. Serbia - March 27
v. DR Congo - May 25
v. England - June 2
v. Czech Republic - June 6

 

Group E

Brazil:
v. Russia - March 23
v. Germany - March 27
v. Zambia - May 25

Switzerland:
v. Greece - March 23

Costa Rica:
v. Scotland - March 23
v. Tunisia - March 27
v. Norhern Ireland - June 3
v. England - June 7
v. Belgium - June 11

Serbia:
v. Morocco - March 23
v. Nigeria - March 27

 

Group F

Germany:
v. Spain - March 23
v. Brazil - March 27
v. Austria - June 2

Mexico:
v. Bosnia and Herzegovina - January 31
v. Iceland - March 23
v. Scotland - June 2

Sweden:
v. Estonia - January 7 (Drew 1–1)
v. Denmark - January 11 (Won 1–0)
v. Chile - March 24
v. Romania - March 27
v. Denmark - June 2

South Korea:
v. Moldova - January 27
v. Jamaica - January 30
v. Latvia - February 3
v. Northern Ireland - March 23
v. Poland - March 27

 

v. Jordan - January 15 (Lost 2–3)
v. Panama - March 22

 

Group G

Belgium
v. Saudi Arabia - March 28
v. Costa Rica - June 11

Panama:
v. Denmark - March 22
v. Northern Ireland - May 29

Tunisia:
v. Iran - March 23
v. Costa Rica - March 27
v. Spain - June 9

England:
v. Netherlands - March 23
v. Italy - March 27
v. Nigeria - June 2
v. Costa Rica - June 7