World Ranking/Change from Previous Rank
Kuwait-96th (Up 3), 10th Asia (Down 1)
Lebanon-146th (Even), 25th Asia (Up 1)
South Korea-31st (Down 2), 3rd Asia (Even)
U.A.E.-113th (Down 1), 15th Asia (Even)
Schedule
September 2, 2011
- Lebanon 0-6 South Korea
- Kuwait 3-2 U.A.E.
- U.A.E. 1-3 Lebanon
- South Korea 1-1 Kuwait
- U.A.E. 1-2 South Korea
- Kuwait 2-2 Lebanon
- Lebanon at Kuwait
- South Korea at U.A.E.
- U.A.E. at Kuwait
- South Korea at Lebanon
- Kuwait at South Korea
- Lebanon at U.A.E.
Game 7
South Korea at U.A.E.
November 11, 2011
Time: 7:45 am EST
Location: Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai, U.A.E.
Game 8
Lebanon at Kuwait
November 11, 2011
Time: 9:30 am EST
Location: Peace and Friendship Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Game 9
South Korea at Lebanon
November 15, 2011
Time: 7:30 am EST
Location: Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon
Game 10
U.A.E. at Kuwait
November 15, 2011
Time: 9:30 am EST
Location: Peace and Friendship Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Make or break month for Lebanon and U.A.E. who both have 2 games against the teams on track to advance (Kuwait and South Korea). U.A.E. appears to have rebounded under new coach Abdullah Masfar but is still well out of position to advance. They need 2 wins this month, end of story. Lebanon has played far beyond their anticipated capabilities so far and will need to again this month. Can afford losing to South Korea (a likely outcome) on the 15th provided they can defeat Kuwait on the 11th.
Post-November Standing Predictions:
a-South Korea-13 pts
a-Kuwait-9 pts
x-Lebanon-4 pts
x-U.A.E.-1 pts
I don't think U.A.E. can possibly win 2 games against their opposition although I'll give them some credit and give them a draw with Kuwait. I also think this is the month Lebanon comes crashing back to Earth, losing both games and eliminating themselves. South Korea and Kuwait to clinch advancement on the 15th.
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