Asian Qualifiers - Group B: Kuwait sign off with triumph over Chinese Taipei

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers - Group B: Kuwait sign off with triumph over Chinese Taipei

Kuwait City: Kuwait ended their Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 campaign with a 2-1 win over Chinese Taipei but it was a victory with no joy. 

Yousef Nasser scored once in each half, after Wu Chun-ching had equalised for Chinese Taipei after the restart as Kuwait ended their campaign in second place with 14 points but missed out on a place in the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

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Asian Qualifiers - Group B: Defeat to Australia ends Jordan's dream

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers - Group B: Defeat to Australia ends Jordan's dream

Kuwait City: Australia made it eight wins from eight to cap a perfect Asian Qualifiers Second Round campaign, earning a 1-0 victory which extinguished Jordan’s hopes of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Tuesday.

A sixth goal in five matches from defender Harry Souttar secured victory for the Socceroos, with the Stoke City man rising highest to head home a corner kick in the 77th minute, dashing Jordan’s bid to qualify for the Third Round as one as one of the best-placed runners-up.

Australia’s perfect tally of 24 points marks their best ever start to an Asian Qualifiers campaign, and keeps alive their bid of reaching a fifth successive FIFA World Cup Finals.

Asian Qualifiers - Group C: IR Iran finish top, Iraq advance as well

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers - Group C: IR Iran finish top, Iraq advance as well

Muharraq: Sardar Azmoun was the hero as Islamic Republic of Iran edged Iraq 1-0 on Tuesday to finish as Group C winners in the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023. 

The win completed a remarkable turnaround for Team Melli, who won all four of their matches following the resumption of the Asian Qualifiers and keeps them on track for a third consecutive appearance at the FIFA World Cup Finals.

The defeat, however, didn't prove costly for Iraq as they too advanced to the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Asian Qualifiers - Group D: Saudi Arabia confirm progress with emphatic triumph over Uzbekistan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers - Group D: Saudi Arabia confirm progress with emphatic triumph over Uzbekistan

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia brushed Uzbekistan aside with a comprehensive 3-0 victory to win Group D of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

The result saw Saudi Arabia consolidate their position at the top of Group D on 21 points, thus progressing to the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, while Uzbekistan settled for second place on 15 points and missed out on the five best runners-up places.

Asian Qualifiers - Group E: Oman cap successful campaign with victory over Bangladesh

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers - Group E: Oman cap successful campaign with victory over Bangladesh

Doha: Oman defeated Bangladesh 3-0 in Group E of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Tuesday.

Oman, who had already secured their berth in the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as one of the best five runners-up, finished with 18 points while Bangladesh ended their campaign without a win.

Asian Qualifiers - Group F: Japan cruise past Kyrgyz Republic to finish with perfect record

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers - Group F: Japan cruise past Kyrgyz Republic to finish with perfect record

Osaka: A first-half hat-trick from Ado Onaiwu helped Group F winners Japan advance to the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with a perfect record after a 5-1 win over Kygyrz Republic on Tuesday at Panasonic Stadium Suita.

With Tajikistan defeating bottom side Myanmar 4-0 in the group’s other tie to leapfrog their regional rivals into second, Kyrgyz Republic finished in third in the standings, with Mongolia taking fourth spot.

Asian Qualifiers - Group G: UAE deliver in style, Vietnam also through despite defeat

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asian Qualifiers - Group G: UAE deliver in style, Vietnam also through despite defeat

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates survived a late scare to book their place in the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with a 3-2 victory against Group G rivals Vietnam at Zabeel Stadium on Tuesday.

The win meant UAE dethroned Vietnam from the top spot of Group G on the final day to reach the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the second time running while there was joy for Vietnam despite the defeat as they advanced for the first time in their history.