Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Hong Kong: Mixu Paatelainen’s decision to field three attacking forwards paid off as Hong Kong ended their four-game winless run in the Asian Qualifiers after defeating Cambodia 2-0 in Group C on Tuesday.
James Ha’s volley separated the sides in the first half before Roberto Orlando Affonso Junior’s late goal sealed an emphatic home victory for Hong Kong to revive their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualification hopes.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Six of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 came to a close with Syria and Turkmenistan the big winners on an exciting day of action.
Syria made it five wins from five to seize control of Group A as the West Asians will take a whopping eight-point lead into 2020 after defeating Philippines 1-0.
Turkmenistan will also head into the new year as Group H leaders, with their 1-0 win over Sri Lanka and the Lebanon-DPR Korea tie ending in a goalless stalemate giving the Central Asian side a one-point lead.
The Asian Qualifiers will resume on March 26.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Hong Kong: Hong Kong sealed their first win in Group H of the Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday as goals from James Ha and Roberto earned Mixu Paatelainen’s side a 2-0 win over 10-man Cambodia.
Ha gave Hong Kong the lead in the 21st minute before Roberto added the second 12 minutes from time after the Cambodians had seen Soeuy Visal sent off for a second bookable offence.
The win moves Hong Kong on to five points, while Cambodia remain rooted to the bottom of the standings with the solitary point they picked up when they drew with Hong Kong the last time the teams met in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: Iraq and Bahrain played out a 0-0 draw at Amman International Stadium on Matchday Six of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and 2023 AFC Asian Cup China Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday.
Having defeated Islamic Republic of Iran at the same ground on Thursay, Iraq knew a draw would be enough for them to end the year as Group C leaders, while Bahrain needed victory to leap above their hosts.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Mandalay: Myanmar enjoyed a fantastic week, as the Southeast Asians recorded back-to-back wins in Group F of the Asian Qualifiers to place themselves back in contention for a top two finish.
Myanmar followed up Thursday's 4-3 win over Tajikistan with a 1-0 defeat of Mongolia on Tuesday to revive their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying campaign.
The wins, which followed three consecutive defeats, have to be credited to head coach Antoine Hey, who has steadied the ship after replacing Miodrag Radulovic at the helm last month.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia head coach Tan Cheng Hoe was unreserved in his praise of his players after the 2-0 win over Indonesia in the Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday.
Muhammad Safawi Rasid was the star of the night with two wonderful goals but Tan said all his players contributed to the victory as Malaysia made it two wins on the trot, having beaten Thailand 2-1 in their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifier on Thursday.
The win, coupled with Vietnam and Thailand playing to a goalless draw in Hanoi, saw Malaysia move up to second in the Group G standings on nine points from three wins and two defeats.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dubai: Head coach Fajr Ebrahim believes Syria’s recent hard work is starting to pay handsome dividends after watching his side record a fifth successive Asian Qualifiers victory thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Philippines on Tuesday.
Ward Salama’s first-half goal proved the difference at Dubai’s Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium as Syria reinforced their position at the top of the Group A standings by going eight points clear of second-placed China PR.
With progress through to the next phase of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying – and a place at the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 – now tantalisingly close, Ebrahim is adamant that Syria fully deserve to be where they are.