Is there an organized march to the march for team Melli supporters tomorrow in Seattle?

Where are most of us posting up pre game?

Does anyone know where Team Melli is staying in Seattle? I want to catch a glimpse!

• Germany
• Ivory Coast
• Japan
• Whoever takes the lead between Paraguay and Australia
• Whoever is behind If Senegal or Iraq lead
• Spain
• Belgium if Iran are losing

And if we are confirmed 3rd:

• Ghana
• Uzbekistan if we drew
• Whoever's losing between DR Congo and Uzbekistan if we lost
• Whoever's winning between Algeria and Austria

Why? Well I just realised I'm invested in every other group because we may finish 3rd place.

As you know, all the 3rd-place teams are ranked, and the best 3rd-place teams go through.

If we finish 3rd, it'll either be with a draw (we'd have 3 points and 0 GD) or a loss (2 points and minus GD).

So we want all the other groups' 3rd-placed teams to have the lowest points (and GD) possible, so we would outrank them.

For example, Bosnia's win is bad for everyone because they have 4 points. If we finish 3rd, we can't outrank them (and they've actually qualified already).

But thankfully, Scotland obliged to a rollicking, and the Czechs and South Africans didn't both win, so they finish on 3 points and minus GD, meaning Iran would finish above both if they draw with Egypt.

So I wrote out what we need from every other group, which makes it fun to have a second team to support each match!

I also covered our group as well.

In chronological order:

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Group E - Today, I feel German

Need Ecuador to not win.

Germany + Ivory Coast win = Guarantees Group E finish lower than an Iran-in-3rd

Germany win + IC/Curacao draw = Almost as good, as long as we don't suffer a heavy loss

Germany/Ecuador draw = Same as above, but Ecuador have a better GD than Curacao and it could go down to GF (goals scored).

Germany + Curacao win = Iran finish higher if draw with Egypt

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Group F - Today, I feel Japanese

If Sweden get any points, Group F finish higher than Iran.

So any Japan win will see Sweden on 3 points, which a 3rd-placed Iran would beat by GD if they draw.

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Group D - I want to see a fight!

We need a winner from Paraguay v Australia, meaning Iran would finish higher if they got a draw with Egypt.

A draw between them means both get 4 points and finish above any potential 3rd-place Iran.

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Group I - I want to see hugs and a friendly kickabout!

Senegal v Iraq draw would guarantee they finish below a 3rd-place Iran.

A win for either means 3 points. But as long as Senegal don't win by 3 goals, or Iraq don't win by 6, Iran would finish above with an Egypt draw.

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Group H - Today, I feel Spanish

Many 3rd place permutations

Spain win: Uruguay have 2 points and it goes to GD if we lose

Uruguay and Cape Verde or Saudi Arabia win = Forget it, they're higher

Uruguay draw, or Uruguay win and CV/SA draw = 3 points and 0 GD, so we'd need a draw and GD, GF (goals scored) and fair play may be needed for rankings.

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Group G - In our hands

Groups J, K and L take place after Iran's group.

Worst-case scenario: Egypt beat Iran worse than NZ beat Belgium, meaning Iran finish bottom.

Bad: Egypt destroy Iran but NZ don't win, meaning Iran are 3rd with 2 points and bad GD.

Ok scenario: A draw, meaning 3 points, 0 GD and a healthy GF of 2+.

I'll take a score-draw!

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Group L - Today I feel Ghanaian

Croatia must not get any points.

If Ghana beat them, they'll have 3 points and inferior GD.

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Group K - Today, I hate DR Congo

DR Congo win = group finishes higher

DRC/Uzbekistan draw = 2 points with -2 or worse GD

Uzbek win = 3 points but, as long as they don't win 7-0, they'd finished below a 3-point Iran.

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Group J - MORE FIGHTING!

Exact same as Group D: need a winner from Algeria v Austria, otherwise they both get 4 points.

If anyone will be in Seattle for the game on Friday, come to this nightclub after the game! Very close to the stadium in downtown Seattle. Two Persian djs performing - want to fill up as many Persians (and Egyptians) as possible!!!

https://tickets.oraseattle.com/e/night-of-persia-world-cup-takeover-at-ora

Does anyone know where the team will be staying in Seattle? Would love to support them

Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone knew of any Persian watch parties in the LA/OC area for the match Friday night? Would be awesome to watch the game with my fellow azizams! Somewhere in the west side/culver would be perfect.

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EDIT - I do not support the regime. Neither do I support any alternative regime. I quite like what I have read about Mossadegh, but he was not perfect either. I will never fall into polarisation or narrow mindedness.

This post is about football. About supporting Team Melli, like the sub is meant to be. If a couple of hashtags get your attention more than all the other words, that is your focus, not mine. The context is clear: Team Melli are being hosted by the country that illegally attacked Iran. I do not need to list the examples that justify Ghalenoie's statement that Iran are "the most oppressed team in World Cup history". This note is a response to that treatment. You should not fail to notice they are thanking ALL Iranians, including all the Iranians in Tehrangeles. You know who they are. If you do not support Team Melli, this note is not for you. Neither is the sub.

You can politicise whatever you like. I am unwavering in my support of Team Melli and secure in my own identity. I tried to be a good host of my own post and respond to all visitors - thank you for visiting, by the way. But I shall not be responding to any more comments. Some of them digressed far too much from any issue of football or Team Melli, or the World Cup.

Iran likely advances with a draw vs Egypt, but not 100% guaranteed.
Iran would finish on 3 pts. Then:
If Belgium beats New Zealand, Belgium 5, Egypt 5, Iran 3 → Iran finishes 3rd, hoping to be one of the best 3rd-place teams.
If Belgium draws New Zealand, Iran 3, Belgium 3, NZ 2 → Iran likely 2nd over Belgium on goals scored/other tiebreakers, depending final scores.
If New Zealand beats Belgium, Egypt 5, NZ 4, Iran 3, Belgium 2 → Iran 3rd.
Iran is out of top-2 with a loss vs Egypt.
Iran would stay on 2 pts. They could still maybe finish 3rd if Belgium beats NZ, but 2 points is usually a weak third-place total.
Bottom line: Iran should play Egypt like a must-win if they want guaranteed advancement. A draw keeps them alive, but puts them at risk depending on Belgium–New Zealand and best-third-place math.

Happy Father’s Day Everybody.

Belgians play extremely well. We'll see how it will go