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Preview - Group A: UAE v Kyrgyz Republic

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group A: UAE v Kyrgyz Republic

Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates will need to defeat Kyrgyz Republic in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group A clash on Thursday to revive their campaign.

Trailing group leaders Islamic Republic of Iran and Uzbekistan by six points, anything less than a win will have dire consequences on UAE's hopes of a second appearance at the global stage. 

Preview - Group B: Oman v Palestine

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group B: Oman v Palestine

Muscat: Oman will be desperate to reignite their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group B campaign when they entertain Palestine at the Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex on Thursday.

Head coach Rashid Jaber’s side find themselves in a precarious position, sitting fourth in the group with three points after a challenging start.

Preview - Group C: Bahrain v China PR

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group C: Bahrain v China PR

Riffa: Bahrain and China PR will both be seeking to get their respective AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C campaigns back on track when they meet at Bahrain National Stadium on Thursday.

Bahrain, in fourth spot on five points, are in a slightly better position as they are level with Australia (2nd) and Saudi Arabia (3rd) but as the third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers enters the crunch period, they can ill-afford to drop points against Indonesia with only the top two sides from the group earning automatic qualification.

Preview - Group A: DPR Korea v IR Iran

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group A: DPR Korea v IR Iran

Vientiane: Islamic Republic of Iran will face DPR Korea in Group A of the Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 knowing that victory will almost surely secure their ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Iran, on 10 points, lead the standings ahead of Uzbekistan on goal difference with both sitting six clear of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar after just four matches. 

Preview - Group B: Kuwait v Korea Republic

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group B: Kuwait v Korea Republic

Ardhiyah: Kuwait will face a huge challenge when they take on Group B leaders Korea Republic in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 clash at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium on Thursday.

With just three points and sitting fifth in the standings, Kuwait can’t afford to drop points even though they face a Korea Republic side who are well placed to qualify for an 11th consecutive appearance at the FIFA World Cup. 

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Preview - Group C: Australia v Saudi Arabia

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group C: Australia v Saudi Arabia

Melbourne: Australia will aim to extend their recent revival in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 when they host Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

One point from their first two Group C matches led to the departure of Graham Arnold with Tony Popovic’s arrival as head coach serving as a breath of fresh air as they claimed four points from October’s games against China PR and Japan.

The confidence gained from October’s results is something Popovic is counting on to deliver success against the West Asian side, who will have Frenchman Herve Renard in the dug-out following the departure of Italian Roberto Mancini. 

#AsianQualifiers Match Predictor referral program explained

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

#AsianQualifiers Match Predictor referral program explained

Kuala Lumpur: With the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 heating up across the continent, the competition’s official Match Predictor allows fans the chance to earn bonus points and improve their chances of winning prizes by inviting their friends to the game.  

Available on the-AFC.com and the AFC LIVE app, the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Match Predictor lets users earn points for correct predictions of match outcomes. Bonus points are also on offer for predicting the first team to score and the total goals scored in each fixture. 
 
On top of that, the Match Predictor referral program allows users to collect up to 55 points during the qualification tournament for the global showpiece by inviting your friends, family and colleagues to the game.  

#AsianQualifiers - Match Predictor: Impressive away displays and what’s up next!

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - Match Predictor: Impressive away displays and what’s up next!

Kuala Lumpur: The 18 nations vying for Asia’s places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are all set to return to action for Matchdays 5 and 6 of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 with the next rounds of fixtures to take place on November 14 and 19.  

As the teams reach the midway point of the third round of qualifiers, we shine the spotlight on some of the key talking points from Matchdays 3 and 4 as well as look forward to some of the key upcoming games. 

But before we get to all the fun, remember to sign up to the ‘Free-to-Play’ AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Match Predictor. Here’s your chance to compete against friends, show off your knowledge and win exclusive prizes along the way. Join now: (https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers/predictor.html).  

#AsianQualifiers - Matchday 5: How it stands

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - Matchday 5: How it stands

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 returns with Matchday Five to be played on Thursday and Friday.

With the Qualifiers fast reaching the business end, there is still everything to play for so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at how the groups stand ahead of the next round of matches. 

Renard returns as Saudi Arabia head coach

Sun, 27 Oct, 2024

Renard returns as Saudi Arabia head coach

Riyadh: The Saudi Arabia Football Federation confirmed Herve Renard's return as head coach to replace Roberto Mancini on Saturday.

Frenchman Renard succeeds the Italian after a spell in charge of France's women football team.

Saudi Arabia part ways with Mancini

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Saudi Arabia part ways with Mancini

Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) said it was ending the contract of national coach Roberto Mancini after 14 months in the job on Thursday.

SAFF has reached a mutual agreement to terminate the contract of Mancini, 59, who signed a deal until 2027 in August last year, a statement said.