Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Yangon: Japan were rarely troubled in their opening Group F fixture in the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, defeating Myanmar 2-0 at Thuwunna Stadium on Tuesday.
Early goals from Shoya Nakajima and Takumi Minamino proved decisive for Hajime Moriyasu’s side, who began their campaign with a minimum of fuss ahead of next month’s fixtures against Mongolia and Tajikistan.
While the four-time Asian champions were good value for their opening win, Myanmar’s defeat leaves them at the bottom of Group F, having also been beaten 1-0 by Mongolia in their opening fixture last Thursday.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: It was another day of thrills and spills as Matchday Two of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 concluded on Tuesday.
There were winning starts for Australia, China PR, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Korea Republic and the United Arab Emirates while Saudi Arabia were held to a 2-2 draw by Yemen.
Bangladesh, the final team to open their campaign on Matchday 2, were edged 1-0 by Afghanistan.
The Asian Qualifiers action will resume on October 10 so make sure to stay with the-AFC.com for the latest.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Ulaanbaatar: Davronjob Ergashev’s diving header nine minutes from time secured back-to-back wins in FIFA World Cup qualifying for Tajikistan on Tuesday as Usman Tashev’s side picked up a hard-earned 1-0 win over Mongolia.
Iskandar Dzhalilov’s sending off five minutes from time ensured a nervous finish for the Central Asian side, who sealed their second win in Group F having defeated Kyrgyz Republic in Dushanbe last Thursday.
The win means Tajikistan will sit on top of the group going into Matchday Three in October no matter what happens in the meeting between Myanmar and Japan later on Tuesday.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Jakarta: Thailand flexed their muscles in the second half to beat Indonesia 3-0 in Group G of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and FIFA World Cup China 2023 Group G tie at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Tuesday.
It was Thailand's first win of their campaign, having drawn 0-0 with Vietnam last week, while Indonesia suffered a second consecutive defeat after having fallen 3-2 to Malaysia on Matchday One.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Ali Mabkhout struck twice as the United Arab Emirates came from behind to defeat Malaysia 2-1 in their Asian Qualifiers Group G tie for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Tuesday.
Coach Bert van Marwijk was given a reality check on his competitive debut in the UAE dugout as Malaysia took the lead inside the first minute, sending the huge crowd at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium into raptures.
Matthew Davies advanced down the right flank and supplied a pinpoint cross for Syafiq Ahmad who rose high in the space between the Emirati centre-halves and guided a towering header into the back of Khaled Eisa's net.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Colombo: DPR Korea scored their second successive Asian Qualifiers win, edging Sri Lanka 1-0 in their bid to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Tuesday.
DPR Korea came into the tie having beaten Lebanon 2-0 on Matchday One while Sri Lanka had suffered a 2-0 defeat to Turkmenistan.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Ashgabat: Korea Republic’s Asian Qualifiers campaign got off to a winning start as the East Asians defeated Turkmenistan 2-0 in their Group H tie for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 at the Köpetdag Stadium on Tuesday.
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