AFC Cup

[JoyfulPenguin]

I know this is a tad premature but this is the first time any time any team I have supported has qualified for a continental competition.

I'll be attending at least one Away Game ands would love to hear others plans.

The draw hasn't happend yet but these are the countries we could face:

 

[Big Al]

What’s the difference between this and the champions league? Knockout games?

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

What’s the difference between this and the champions league? Knockout games?

Countries are divided in different zones and play group games.

We're in the South East Asian Zone, if we get out of our group there are then knock-out games against the other group winners in our South East Asian zone.

If we win the South East Asian Zone, which Giancarlo Gallifuoco did with Kuala Lumpur City last season, you then play the other Zones winners in knockout games that decide who wins the AFC Cup.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

This is who has already qualified for the group stages in our zone:

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

This is who has already qualified for the group stages in our zone:
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Would go anywhere except Myanmar, would prefer not to become a political prisoner.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

This is a competition that we have a great chance of winning. I hope the club treats it with the respect it deserves.

 

[marinermick]

What’s the difference between this and the champions league? Knockout games?

This is the semi losers cup. Teams not quite good enough to make ACL but not quite bad enough to even be there.

A bit like the Europa League but better than the Europa Conference League

 

[pjennings]

This is a competition that we have a great chance of winning. I hope the club treats it with the respect it deserves.

Richard saying 11 months ago he wants to be in the ACL in 2 years. If we do win this, we at least make a playoff spot for the ACL - so he should be committed.

 

[midfielder]

Dates I think...

Next date: Tue, 1 Aug 2023 – Sun, 5 May 2024

 

[marinermick]

Dates I think...

Next date: Tue, 1 Aug 2023 – Sun, 5 May 2024

That narrows it down

 

[pjennings]

Australia Cup Dates - tbc but last years fixtures were

21/7 - 3/8 - R32
10/8 - 17/8 - R16
28/8 - 31/8 - QF
11/9 - 14/9 - SF
1/10 Cup final

AFC Cup

Stage	Round	Draw date	First leg	Second leg
Group stage	Matchday 1	TBD	20–21 September 2023
	Matchday 2		4–5 October 2023
	Matchday 3		25–26 October 2023
	Matchday 4		8–9 November 2023
	Matchday 5		29–30 November 2023
	Matchday 6		13–14 December 2023
Knockout stage	Zonal semi-finals		5–6 February 2024
	Zonal finals	TBD	22 February 2024
	Inter-zone play-off semi-finals		6–7 March 2024	13–14 March 2024
	Inter-zone play-off final		17-Apr-24	24-Apr-24
	Final		5-May-24

So if we have a decent Australia Cup run we will have 3 games before Matchday 1 of the AFC Cup, followed by 2 more games before Matchday 2 and then the start of the season around 6th October.

 

[gemkayem]

Richard saying 11 months ago he wants to be in the ACL in 2 years. If we do win this, we at least make a playoff spot for the ACL - so he should be committed.

Mission is on track then!

 

[LifeInSportPodcast]

After last night's win I asked Pundit and 2012/13 grand final winner Daniel McBreen for his thoughts on the mariners AFC Cup chances.

Do you agree with Daniel?

 

[Corsair]

I can't remember from last time, do we expect the AFC Cup home games to be included in the membership next season or will they be extra?

 

[FFC Mariner]

I can't remember from last time, do we expect the AFC Cup home games to be included in the membership next season or will they be extra?

Have always been a stand alone membership in previous seasons.
Pretty cheap IIRC. Used to do 3 game passes for the group games.
Also wildly over priced official tours for people who think going to Asia without tour guides is somehow dangerous (it isnt)

 

[scottmac]

Anyone think that this
qualification could keep the cumdog here for next season? Wouldn't you much rather strutting your wares on this stage than in India. I could see a Korean or Japanese team coming in for him January if he scores a few in this comp.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Anyone think that this
qualification could keep the cumdog here for next season? Wouldn't you much rather strutting your wares on this stage than in India. I could see a Korean or Japanese team coming in for him January if he scores a few in this comp.

No mate. Sorry

 

[priorpeter]

Anyone think that this
qualification could keep the cumdog here for next season?

Not for the $$ he’s been offered in India, no. Shame.

 

[true believer]

I can't remember from last time, do we expect the AFC Cup home games to be included in the membership next season or will they be extra?

i remember buying a package of 3 games

 

[pjennings]

I would be disappointed if he went to India, not because I begrudge him the money, but if he leaves for OS I sill think he adds a different option for the Socceroos and I feel he will do his NT chances no good in India. Maybe a stint in the MLS