World Ranking/Change from Previous Rank
Bahrain-101st (Up 1), 12th Asia (Down 1)
Indonesia-140th (Down 1), 21st Asia (Up 3)
Iran-42nd (Up 8), 4th Asia (Even)
Qatar-92nd (Up 8), 9th Asia (Up 1)
Schedule
September 2, 2011
- Indonesia 0-3 Iran
- Qatar 0-0 Bahrain
- Bahrain 2-0 Indonesia
- Iran 1-1 Qatar
- Bahrain 0-6 Iran
- Qatar 3-2 Indonesia
- Indonesia at Qatar
- Iran at Bahrain
- Bahrain at Qatar
- Iran at Indonesia
- Qatar at Iran
- Indonesia at Bahrain
Game 7
Iran at Bahrain
November 11, 2011
Time: 10:30 am EST
Location: Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain
Game 8
Indonesia at Qatar
November 11, 2011
Time: 11:00 am EST
Location: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Game 9
Iran at Indonesia
November 15, 2011
Time: 7:00 am EST
Location: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia
Game 10
Bahrain at Qatar
November 15, 2011
Time: 11:00 am EST
Location: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Iran meets Bahrain in a rematch of their 6-0 victory last month in Tehran. Iran is a different team away from home but I don't think even they can manage going from a 6-0 victory a month ago to dropping a game to Bahrain. Qatar hosts Indonesia with an opportunity to extend their lead over Bahrain for second place.
Iran visits Indonesia in Game 9 and will likely have a shot to clinch advancement in that game. In Game 10, Bahrain and Qatar will meet with second-place in the line on the group. In all likelihood, that game is more of a must-win for Bahrain then it will be for Qatar.
Post-November Standing Predictions:
a-Iran-13 pts
a-Qatar-9 pts
x-Bahrain-5 pts
x-Indonesia-0 pts
Bahrain loses to Iran and faces a must-win game against Qatar. Unfortunately for them, Qatar is too strong at home and is able to hold to a draw (if they don't win outright), eliminating Bahrain from the competition.
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