Urawa Red Diamonds (N) | CWC Semi-Final | Pre-Match Thread

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Please somebody correct me if I’m wrong but far as I can gather we are guaranteed a semi final slot. No idea when the semi will be played as the final is on a Friday (22 Dec). Also the entire thing is being played in Jeddah. So I’d say the semi is likely to be Mon or Tue?

If the above is true I’m looking at MAN - Jeddah on Sun return on Sat 23 £650 ish
VISA £130
Hotel 6 nights £350
Total £1130

That’s a fair wedge to pay for no beer and not much on offer for tourists. Are shorts allowed or are they classed as disrespectful? And how much is it over there for food/drink? Do they even sell pies? ;-)

I really want to go as a life experience because we’re going to all be dead before we know it. But it’s a lot of money. Will it be worth it?
 
JOGAMIGMOG said:
Please somebody correct me if I’m wrong but far as I can gather we are guaranteed a semi final slot. No idea when the semi will be played as the final is on a Friday (22 Dec). Also the entire thing is being played in Jeddah. So I’d say the semi is likely to be Mon or Tue?

If the above is true I’m looking at MAN - Jeddah on Sun return on Sat 23 £650 ish
VISA £130
Hotel 6 nights £350
Total £1130

That’s a fair wedge to pay for no beer and not much on offer for tourists. Are shorts allowed or are they classed as disrespectful? And how much is it over there for food/drink? Do they even sell pies? ;-)

I really want to go as a life experience because we’re going to all be dead before we know it. But it’s a lot of money. Will it be worth it?
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The semi draw is late November usually and it will be Monday or Tues.
 
JOGAMIGMOG said:
Please somebody correct me if I’m wrong but far as I can gather we are guaranteed a semi final slot. No idea when the semi will be played as the final is on a Friday (22 Dec). Also the entire thing is being played in Jeddah. So I’d say the semi is likely to be Mon or Tue?

If the above is true I’m looking at MAN - Jeddah on Sun return on Sat 23 £650 ish
VISA £130
Hotel 6 nights £350
Total £1130

That’s a fair wedge to pay for no beer and not much on offer for tourists. Are shorts allowed or are they classed as disrespectful? And how much is it over there for food/drink? Do they even sell pies? ;-)

I really want to go as a life experience because we’re going to all be dead before we know it. But it’s a lot of money. Will it be worth it?
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Personally I'd save yourself for the tournament in the US. I think we're extremely likely to win it in December but as an experience it would be worth it in 2025
 
standupifyouhatemanu said:
I’ve done 2 work trips there, 2 weeks in Riyadh, 2 weeks in Jeddah, no alcohol whatsoever even in a 5 star hotel, (this was in 2013). Also in the malls separate entrances for males and females. I went to a museum in shorts and got turned away and it was 42 degrees.
Horrendous place and I’d never consider going anywhere near this disgusting country again. (But I do hope the Saudi guy buys the rags)
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Just as a point of reference .. wearing one of their typical light cotton robes and being commando underneath is cool, comfortable and fairly liberating
 
From what I've read on here it's a crying shame they've decided to play the tournament in Saudi.
I had a good pal who worked over there on a regular basis - he was adamant alcohol is served in the hotels.
Ti's what it is - I'm out I'm afraid, nothing political just haven't got the wedge
 
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