You sure they're losing?
War-torn Syria on verge of World Cup fairytale
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2-2 
2-2!
Yeah that's weird, it says the game is over.
Well done Uzbekistan 
Al Somah the greatest of all time
Always rated him
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Congrats @syrian_scholes
Congrats and good luck in the playoffs, mate.
Congrats mate. I sincerily hope your country makes it.
That was fecking unreal They'll get Saudi or Australia and then probably the US.
They'll get Saudi or Australia and then probably the US.Great stuff. Really pleased to hear it.Thank you, feeling ecstatic jumping all over.
And I've been hearing heavy celebratory gunfire for 20 minutes now 
Cool head on that Al Soma fella. Very impressive.
This makes me happy. Grats @syrian_scholes, @United_We_Stand, and other Syrians on Caf. Hope you guys make it past the playoffs.
Great news for the people of Syria.
Watched a documentary recently on BBC about Football on the Frontline and saw the difficulties placed upon the National Team during the qualifiers.
God willing you will go through the playoffs.
Watched a documentary recently on BBC about Football on the Frontline and saw the difficulties placed upon the National Team during the qualifiers.
God willing you will go through the playoffs.
We'll know more today, since there's a massive game between Honduras and the US. But I think the US will crumble under the pressure, they don't seem to have that edge in this campaign and I could see them finishing in the play-off spot.
Congrats on making the playoffs, am surprised both games ended in draws.
I guess you should now hope for Japan not to drop the ball, Saudi should be easier than Australia.
Really hope they qualify, the country needs some positivity.
I'm not from Damascus
It won't be easy either way, but I get the impression you may struggle to handle the physicality of Australia. Also their home advantage is very significant, they have won every single WC qualifying match at home except Japan held them to a draw.Both teams will be tough af!
We have to do our best and not hope for favors right now.
So there is a real chance that we (Syria) play the US in the playoffs (if we beat Saudi Arabia or AUS, and the US finish 4th in Conacaf).
There is one catch though, the Syrian players won't be granted visas to the US, with Trump's executive order on immigration still in effect.
There is one catch though, the Syrian players won't be granted visas to the US, with Trump's executive order on immigration still in effect.
Maybe Trump will let you play the game in Guam?So there is a real chance that we (Syria) play the US in the playoffs (if we beat Saudi Arabia or AUS, and the US finish 4th in Conacaf).
There is one catch though, the Syrian players won't be granted visas to the US, with Trump's executive order on immigration still in effect.
Great news! And well-done again
@syrian_scholes, where do you play your home games?
Great story, hopefully they can make it.
Why? They are disqualified...Well done Uzbekistan
Where are you?I'm not from Damascus
Would be great if they did. Would like to see another Asian team at a World Cup too.
That would be "hilarious" if it happens, well, let's hope Syria goes through the Asian play off first. South Korea is qualified now so I'm feeling better, though my other country, France, still has to qualify...So there is a real chance that we (Syria) play the US in the playoffs (if we beat Saudi Arabia or AUS, and the US finish 4th in Conacaf).
There is one catch though, the Syrian players won't be granted visas to the US, with Trump's executive order on immigration still in effect.
Excellent!
Maybe, but it's a risk for both countries. It's not unheard of some players deciding to not go back. Usually, they are caught though.
This is amazing. After Iraq's miracle in 2007, I'm hoping that Syria can pull off the same and hopefully reach the World Cup.
The whole country will be behind them, for sure. Hopefully their prayers are counted and push Syria all the way through.
The whole country will be behind them, for sure. Hopefully their prayers are counted and push Syria all the way through.
Latakia
I used to pass from there whilst going to Kassab.
Ah, nice!
Kassab is technically Latakia too, it's a small town (mainly Armenian population) in Latakia governorate.
Yeah I'm Lebanese/Armenian. We used to go there on weekends sometimes, good fun.
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