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Preview - Group B: Oman v Palestine

Fri, 15 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.

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Preview - Group D: Chinese Taipei v Kyrgyz Republic; Oman v Malaysia

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group D: Chinese Taipei v Kyrgyz Republic; Oman v Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: Group D leaders Malaysia will be looking to extend their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ winning run when they meet Oman on Thursday.

Chinese Taipei host Kyrgyz Republic in the group’s other tie with both sides seeking wins to boost their chances.

Preview - Group E: Hong Kong, China v Uzbekistan; IR Iran v Turkmenistan

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group E: Hong Kong, China v Uzbekistan; IR Iran v Turkmenistan

Kuala Lumpur: Uzbekistan will welcome back star forward Eldor Shomurodov for the first of two matches against Hong Kong, China in Group E of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™.

The AS Roma player, currently on loan at Cagliari, missed the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ through injury but is available again to give Srecko Katanec more attacking options.

Having collected four points from their opening two matches, head coach Katanec is determined for Uzbekistan to collect maximum points from their double header with Hong Kong, China.  

Preview - Group F: Indonesia v Vietnam; Iraq v Philippines

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Preview - Group F: Indonesia v Vietnam; Iraq v Philippines

Kuala Lumpur: It will be a repeat of their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ clash when Indonesia host Vietnam in Group F of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Thursday.

The other match in the group will see Iraq aiming to continue their perfect start with a win against Philippines.

Katanec: Uzbekistan capable of challenging Asia’s best

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Katanec: Uzbekistan capable of challenging Asia’s best

Tashkent: Uzbekistan are aiming to carry their momentum from the recent AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ into the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™.

The Central Asian side advanced to the quarter-finals at Qatar 2023 before losing on penalties to the hosts. 

Head coach Srecko Katanec, in a recent interview with the-AFC.com, said he is looking forward to the Qualifiers with Uzbekistan to play a double-header against Hong Kong, China with the Slovenian having called up 20 of the 26 players from the AFC Asian Cup squad. 

Nishigaya expects improvement from Singapore

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Nishigaya expects improvement from Singapore

Guam: Head coach Takayuki Nishigaya expects a sharper performance from Singapore in  Round 2 of the  FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Preliminary Joint Qualification.

Singapore defeated Guam 1-0 in the second leg of their Round 1 tie on Tuesday, winning 3-1 on aggregate to advance to Group C where they have Korea Republic, China PR and Thailand for company. 

Chinese Taipei’s focus impresses White

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Chinese Taipei’s focus impresses White

Kaohsiung City: Chinese Taipei head coach Gary White was delighted after his team secured their FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 berth after defeating Timor Leste 3-0 on Monday.

Three quick-fire goals capped an impressive performance as Chinese Taipei advanced with a 7-0 aggregate win.

Myanmar's Feichtenbeiner relishing Round 2 challenge

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Myanmar's Feichtenbeiner relishing Round 2 challenge

Macau: Myanmar head coach Michael Feichtenbeiner wants his players to view their upcoming clash with Japan as a chance to further improve after the Southeast Asians booked their place in the next phase of the Joint Qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™.

Myanmar were held to a 0-0 draw by Macau on Tuesday but will face four-time AFC Asian Cup winners Japan as well as DPR Korea and Syria in Group B of the second round after a 5-1 win in the first leg in Yangon on Thursday had put them in pole position to progress.

Journey to 2026 begins

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

Journey to 2026 begins

Kuala Lumpur: The long qualifying road for the FIFA World Cup 26 kicks off on Thursday with teams hoping to take their place amongst the expanded cast of 48 teams.

South American sides will be the first in action with preliminary competitions for Asia and Africa also to take off before the end of the year as nations battle it out for spots at the global Finals.
 
We take a look at the qualifying process and more for the tournament which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and USA.

Ivankovic: Oman's goal is 2026 qualification

Thu, 31 Aug, 2023

Ivankovic: Oman's goal is 2026 qualification

Muscat: Head coach Branko Ivankovic has set Oman the target of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026 on merit as the West Asian side kick off preparations for two major assignments in the coming months. 

Oman's bid to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ starts in November with the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ to follow in January. 

AFC and Qatar 2023 LOC reiterate ambitions to stage grandest Continental spectacle

Fri, 28 Jul, 2023

AFC and Qatar 2023 LOC reiterate ambitions to stage grandest Continental spectacle

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) successfully concluded a two-day visit by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ on Thursday, as preparations continue apace for the Continental showpiece.

Headed by CEO Jassim Abdulaziz Al Jassim, the six-member LOC delegation arrived in Malaysia’s capital city on Wednesday morning and proceeded to meet their AFC counterparts, led by AFC Deputy General Secretary – Competitions and Football, Shin Man Gil, in the afternoon.