Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Ulaanbaatar: Mongolia captain Tsedenbal Norjmoo has the honour of scoring the first goal of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification.
Tsedenbal found the back of the net in the ninth minute in the first leg tie against Brunei Darussalam as Mongolia went on to register a 2-0 win at the MFF Stadium in Ulaanbaatar.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Ulaanbaatar: Goals by Tsedenbal Norjmoo and Naranbold Nyam-Osor secured Mongolia a 2-0 win over Brunei Darussalam in the first leg of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification tie on Thursday.
Coached by Dutchman Robbie Servais, Brunei sorely missed their key players as Mongolia dominated proceedings from the word go with a brilliant display of attacking football.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Thimphu: Tshering Dorji's first half strike was the difference as Bhutan beat Guam 1-0 in the first leg of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification tie on Thursday.
Cheered on by the vocal 7,000 home crowd, Bhutan did not disappoint the fans after producing a gritty performance which mirrored their heroics when they made global headlines after defeating Sri Lanka in the 2015 Asian Qualifiers.
Their victory at home will give the Dragon Boys a slight edge over Guam as they aim to qualify for the next round for the second time in the country’s history when both sides meet in the return leg on Tuesday at the Guam National Stadium.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Zhuhai: Macau will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification tie against Sri Lanka on Tuesday after a solitary goal from Filipe Duarte earned Long Cho Leng’s side a slim advantage over the South Asians on Thursday.
Duarte scored seven minutes into the second half for Macau, who were forced to play the game at the Zhuhai Sports Center Stadium in neighbour Zhuhai due to ongoing refurbishment work at their regular Estadio Campo Desportivo home.
The unfamiliar surroundings, however, did little to dampen the resolve of the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup runners-up, who edged a tightly-fought encounter against Asia’s lowest ranked men’s national team.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Phnom Penh: Cambodia left it late as a Sieng Chanthea and Kouch Sokumpheak gave the Angkor Warriors a 2-0 win and the upper hand after the first leg of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification at Phnom Penh’s Olympic Stadium on Thursday.
With the rain lashing down on the artificial pitch at Phnom Penh’s National Olympic Stadium, the first opening of the match came in the sixth minute for the visitors but MD Adnan Yaqoob struggled to hit the ball cleanly as his strike went wide of the post.
Moments later, Keo Sokpheng drew a fine fingertip save from the Pakistani keeper as he fired a brilliant curling effort from outside the box. But Yousuf Butt was able to get a strong hand to tip the ball over the bar.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Vientiane: Substitute Mohammad Rabiul Hasan struck in the second half to secure Bangladesh a 1-0 win against Laos in the first leg of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2013 Preliminary Joint Qualification on Thursday.
Bangladesh were the first to start pressing and threatened to score within the opening minutes of the game but their finishing left a lot to be desired. That was to set the tone of the first half which was marked by both teams inability to convert from close range and thus ended goalless.
The first half also witnessed multiple wayward free-kicks from both teams. Soon after Bangladesh fluffed their chances in the early minutes, it was the turn of Laos forward and skipper Souk Aphone Vongchiengkham who couldn’t quite put the finishing touch on an exciting short passage of play.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia will not make the mistake of underestimating Timor-Leste when the two Southeast Asian nations square off in the first leg of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round 1 tie on Friday.
Malaysia are, at 168, the highest ranked team in the first round of the Asian Qualifiers while Timor-Leste are 195.
Malaysia head coach Tan Cheng Hoe, however, has warned his players against complacency.
“I want my players to be 100 per cent focused and not underestimate our opponents’ ability. This is an important match because the team’s mission is to make it to the next qualifying round," said Tan.