Kuala Lumpur: February 1, which also heralds the commencement of the Year of the Tiger, marks the 500-day countdown to the AFC Asian Cup China 2023™ with fans eagerly awaiting the continental showpiece.
Dubai: Korea Republic secured qualification to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with a 2-0 win against Syria in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar at Dubai’s Rashid Stadium on Tuesday.
Group A: IR Iran edge UAE to maintain tight grip on top spot
Tehran: Ten-man Islamic Republic of Iran extended their unbeaten run in the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar to eight matches with a 1-0 home win over the UAE in Group A on Tuesday.
Group B: Vietnam cruise past China PR for first win
Hanoi: Vietnam secured a historic first-ever victory over China PR as goals from Ho Tan Tai and Nguyen Tien Linh sealed a 3-1 win in Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar on Tuesday that also ended any slim hopes the Chinese had of finishing third.
Group B: Japan defeat Saudi Arabia to stay firmly on track
Saitama: Junya Ito set up one and scored the other as Japan handed Saudi Arabia a 2-0 defeat at Saitama Stadium in Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar on Tuesday to move the Samurai Blue to within a point of Herve Renard’s side at the top of the standings.
Trio confident of sealing FIFA Women’s World Cup ticket
Navi Mumbai: Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Vietnam will have no margin for error when they clash in a round robin playoff to determine the fifth team to earn an automatic slot to the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia/New Zealand 2023.