Qualifiers Final Round Group A: Kuwait 1-2 Indonesia

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group A: Kuwait 1-2 Indonesia

Kuwait City: Indonesia got off to a winning start, defeating the AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers Group A hosts Kuwait 2-1 at Jaber Al Ahmed International Stadium on Wednesday.

The home side started brightly and came within a whisker of opening the scoring inside five minutes when midfielder Omar Al Hebaitir took possession of a loose clearance 30 yards out and curled an effort, but watched the ball just brush the top of the netting.

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Qualifiers Final Round Group C: Uzbekistan 3-0 Sri Lanka

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group C: Uzbekistan 3-0 Sri Lanka

Namangan: Uzbekistan kicked-off their AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round Group C opener in style after defeating Sri Lanka 3-0 on Wednesday.

Uzbekistan dominated from start to finish with goals coming from Jaloliddin Masharipov, Dostonbek Khamdamov and Farrukh Sayfiev to seal the three points.

Qualifiers Final Round Group D: India 2-0 Cambodia

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group D: India 2-0 Cambodia

Kolkata: Sunil Chhetri took his international tally to 82 goals on Wednesday as he scored twice in India’s 2-0 win over Cambodia at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata in their AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round  Group D opener.

The 37-year-old claimed a goal in each half to give Igor Stimac’s side all three points, ensuring the group hosts keep pace with Hong Kong following the earlier win by Jorn Andersen’s outfit over Afghanistan. 
 
Only the group winners are sure to advance to the Finals, where they will be joined at the 24-team showpiece by the five runners-up with the best records across the six qualifying groups. 

Qualifiers Final Round Group F: Kyrgyz Republic 2-1 Singapore

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group F: Kyrgyz Republic 2-1 Singapore

Bishkek: Kyrgyz Republic came from behind to secure a crucial 2-1 win over Singapore in their opening AFC Asian Cup™ – Final Round Qualifiers Group F clash at Dolen Omurzakov Stadium on Wednesday.

A Song Ui-young goal early in the second half looked to have set the visitors up for a shock win, but Alexander Krestinin’s side squared the ledger with a Valeriy Kichin penalty, before substitute Viktor Maier found a winner with just under 10 minutes remaining. 

The result takes Kyrgyz Republic to second on the Group F table after one of three Matchdays in Bishkek, with the group winners and five best runners-up across the six groups being held across Asia to reach the Continental Finals.

Qualifiers Final Round Group E: Turkmenistan 1-3 Malaysia

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group E: Turkmenistan 1-3 Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia got their AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round Group E off to a winning start with a 3-1 victory against Turkmenistan at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Wednesday.

Seeking to qualify for the Continental showpiece for the first time since co-hosting the 2007 Finals, Malaysia produced a sterling performance to see off a Turkmenistan side who had featured in the 2019 edition. 

Qualifiers Final Round - Group C: Thailand 3-0 Maldives

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round - Group C: Thailand 3-0 Maldives

Namangan: Thailand were at their best as they opened their AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round Group C campaign with a classy 3-0 win over Maldives at the Markaziy Stadium in Namangan on Wednesday.

The win was just what Thailand needed with matches against Sri Lanka and hosts Uzbekistan to come, with only top spot guaranteed an automatic berth in the Finals. 

Qualifiers Final Round Group D: Hong Kong 2-1 Afghanistan

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group D: Hong Kong 2-1 Afghanistan

Kolkata: Two goals in four first half minutes gave Hong Kong the perfect platform to take all three points as Jorn Andersen’s side made a winning start in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round in Kolkata with a 2-1 victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Wong Wai put Hong Kong in front in the 23rd minute in hot conditions at the Salt Lake Stadium and Matt Orr doubled the advantage four minutes later as Andersen’s outfit overcame the absence of a number of senior players to start their campaign with a win. 

Qualifiers Final Round Group F: Tajikistan 4-0 Myanmar

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group F: Tajikistan 4-0 Myanmar

Bishkek: Tajikistan took a step towards a possible first ever AFC Asian Cup™ Finals appearance, beginning their Final Round Qualifiers campaign with a commanding 4-0 win against ten-man Myanmar at Dolen Omurzakov Stadium on Wednesday.

Shervoni Mabatshoev bagged a double as Petar Šegrt's side brushed their Southeast Asian opponents aside, with Manuchehr Dzhalilov and Ehson Panshanbe also getting on the scoresheet. 

Tajikistan will qualify for the continental showpiece for the first time if they finish on top of Group F, or as one of the top five runners-up, with matches against Singapore and Kyrgyz Republic still to come.