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Preview - Group A: Kyrgyz Republic v IR Iran

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group A: Kyrgyz Republic v IR Iran

Bishkek: Islamic Republic of Iran will expect to take another step towards sealing qualification when they play Kyrgyz Republic in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 on Tuesday.

Seeking a fourth consecutive and seventh overall appearance at the global showpiece, Iran hold a three-point lead at the summit, with the top two sides to qualify automatically for the Finals.

Preview - Group B: Oman v Iraq

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group B: Oman v Iraq

Muscat: Oman and Iraq will be equally desperate for a win when they meet in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group B clash on Tuesday.

Oman are fourth in the standings after their 1-0 win over Palestine on Matchday Five - two adrift of Iraq who settled for a goalless draw against Jordan.

Preview - Group C: China PR v Japan

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group C: China PR v Japan

Xiamen: Xiamen: China PR will not only be out to continue their resurgence but also redeem their pride when they face Japan in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C match on Tuesday, having suffered a hefty 7-0 defeat in the reverse fixture.

The crushing start to their campaign saw China PR going on to lose to Saudi Arabia and Australia but back-to-back wins against Indonesia and Bahrain have pushed them back into the mix for automatic qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026. 

Preview - Group A: DPR Korea v Uzbekistan

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group A: DPR Korea v Uzbekistan

Vientiane: Uzbekistan will expect to return to winning ways when they face DPR Korea in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 on Tuesday.

Uzbekistan lost their unbeaten run to a late Qatar goal on Thursday, with the result leaving them three points behind group leaders Islamic Republic of Iran at the midway stage of the AFC Asian Qualifiers.

Preview - Group B: Palestine v Korea Republic

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group B: Palestine v Korea Republic

Amman: Korea Republic will expect yet another win when they face Palestine in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group B clash on Tuesday.

Korea Republic are on a four-match win streak, having opened their campaign with a shock 0-0 draw with Palestine, who are still seeking their first victory.  

Preview - Group C: Indonesia v Saudi Arabia

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group C: Indonesia v Saudi Arabia

Jakarta: Saudi Arabia will head into their meeting against Indonesia for their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C clash with renewed confidence after a spirited display against Australia on Thursday.

Herve Renard’s return as head coach was marked by Saudi Arabia dominating possession but having to settle for a draw and the Green Falcons will aim to go one better against an Indonesian side who suffered a 4-0 defeat to Japan on home soil. 

#AsianQualifiers - MD5: Five Takeaways

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - MD5: Five Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 lived up to expectations with outstanding action, stunning results and last minute victories.

As the teams prepare for Tuesday's next round of matches, the-AFC.com highlights five interesting takeaways from Matchday Five.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers.html/video/afc-asian-qualifiers™-road-to-26-–-matchday-6-preview

Moriyasu promises that Japan will remain focused

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Moriyasu promises that Japan will remain focused

Jakarta: Hajime Moriyasu has vowed to continue taking a game-by-game approach to the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 even as his Japan side opened up a seven point gap at the top of Group C at the halfway stage with a 4-0 win over Indonesia in Jakarta on Friday.

The Japanese continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with another comprehensive win that featured a fourth clean sheet for the Samurai Blue, who have only conceded once since the current phase of qualifying started in September.

Bento praises UAE’s strong performance; Lisitsyn reflects on costly errors

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Bento praises UAE’s strong performance; Lisitsyn reflects on costly errors

Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates head coach Paulo Bento lauded his side’s performance in their commanding 3-0 victory over Kyrgyz Republic in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group A tie on Thursday.

The win moved UAE to seven points at the midway stage, while Kyrgyz Republic remained on three.

Oman’s Jabar wants more after success against Palestine

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Oman’s Jabar wants more after success against Palestine

Muscat: Head coach Rasheed Jabar has challenged his Oman team to build on the momentum gained from Thursday’s 1-0 win over Palestine to boost their FIFA World Cup 2026 dreams.

The hard-fought victory in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group B match came courtesy of Muhsen Al Ghassani’s opportunistic winner in the 83rd minute with Jabar hoping that this will serve as a confidence booster for Oman in their remaining matches.

Casas plays down Iraq's nervy display against Jordan

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Casas plays down Iraq's nervy display against Jordan

Basra: Head coach Jesus Casas was not too disheartened despite his Iraq side being held to a goalless draw by Jordan in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group B tie on Thursday.

Iraq took a long time to settle into the match, and it wasn’t until after the break that they were able to put some form of pressure on their opponents with Casas taking positives from the improvements shown in the second half.

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Preview - Group A: Kyrgyz Republic v IR Iran

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group A: Kyrgyz Republic v IR Iran

Bishkek: Islamic Republic of Iran will expect to take another step towards sealing qualification when they play Kyrgyz Republic in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 on Tuesday.

Seeking a fourth consecutive and seventh overall appearance at the global showpiece, Iran hold a three-point lead at the summit, with the top two sides to qualify automatically for the Finals.

Preview - Group B: Oman v Iraq

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group B: Oman v Iraq

Muscat: Oman and Iraq will be equally desperate for a win when they meet in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group B clash on Tuesday.

Oman are fourth in the standings after their 1-0 win over Palestine on Matchday Five - two adrift of Iraq who settled for a goalless draw against Jordan.

Preview - Group C: China PR v Japan

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group C: China PR v Japan

Xiamen: Xiamen: China PR will not only be out to continue their resurgence but also redeem their pride when they face Japan in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C match on Tuesday, having suffered a hefty 7-0 defeat in the reverse fixture.

The crushing start to their campaign saw China PR going on to lose to Saudi Arabia and Australia but back-to-back wins against Indonesia and Bahrain have pushed them back into the mix for automatic qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026. 

Preview - Group A: DPR Korea v Uzbekistan

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group A: DPR Korea v Uzbekistan

Vientiane: Uzbekistan will expect to return to winning ways when they face DPR Korea in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 on Tuesday.

Uzbekistan lost their unbeaten run to a late Qatar goal on Thursday, with the result leaving them three points behind group leaders Islamic Republic of Iran at the midway stage of the AFC Asian Qualifiers.

Preview - Group B: Palestine v Korea Republic

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group B: Palestine v Korea Republic

Amman: Korea Republic will expect yet another win when they face Palestine in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group B clash on Tuesday.

Korea Republic are on a four-match win streak, having opened their campaign with a shock 0-0 draw with Palestine, who are still seeking their first victory.  

Preview - Group C: Indonesia v Saudi Arabia

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group C: Indonesia v Saudi Arabia

Jakarta: Saudi Arabia will head into their meeting against Indonesia for their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C clash with renewed confidence after a spirited display against Australia on Thursday.

Herve Renard’s return as head coach was marked by Saudi Arabia dominating possession but having to settle for a draw and the Green Falcons will aim to go one better against an Indonesian side who suffered a 4-0 defeat to Japan on home soil. 

#AsianQualifiers - MD5: Five Takeaways

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - MD5: Five Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 lived up to expectations with outstanding action, stunning results and last minute victories.

As the teams prepare for Tuesday's next round of matches, the-AFC.com highlights five interesting takeaways from Matchday Five.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers.html/video/afc-asian-qualifiers™-road-to-26-–-matchday-6-preview

Moriyasu promises that Japan will remain focused

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Moriyasu promises that Japan will remain focused

Jakarta: Hajime Moriyasu has vowed to continue taking a game-by-game approach to the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 even as his Japan side opened up a seven point gap at the top of Group C at the halfway stage with a 4-0 win over Indonesia in Jakarta on Friday.

The Japanese continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with another comprehensive win that featured a fourth clean sheet for the Samurai Blue, who have only conceded once since the current phase of qualifying started in September.

Bento praises UAE’s strong performance; Lisitsyn reflects on costly errors

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Bento praises UAE’s strong performance; Lisitsyn reflects on costly errors

Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates head coach Paulo Bento lauded his side’s performance in their commanding 3-0 victory over Kyrgyz Republic in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group A tie on Thursday.

The win moved UAE to seven points at the midway stage, while Kyrgyz Republic remained on three.

Oman’s Jabar wants more after success against Palestine

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Oman’s Jabar wants more after success against Palestine

Muscat: Head coach Rasheed Jabar has challenged his Oman team to build on the momentum gained from Thursday’s 1-0 win over Palestine to boost their FIFA World Cup 2026 dreams.

The hard-fought victory in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group B match came courtesy of Muhsen Al Ghassani’s opportunistic winner in the 83rd minute with Jabar hoping that this will serve as a confidence booster for Oman in their remaining matches.

Casas plays down Iraq's nervy display against Jordan

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Casas plays down Iraq's nervy display against Jordan

Basra: Head coach Jesus Casas was not too disheartened despite his Iraq side being held to a goalless draw by Jordan in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group B tie on Thursday.

Iraq took a long time to settle into the match, and it wasn’t until after the break that they were able to put some form of pressure on their opponents with Casas taking positives from the improvements shown in the second half.

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Preview - Group A: Kyrgyz Republic v IR Iran

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group A: Kyrgyz Republic v IR Iran

Bishkek: Islamic Republic of Iran will expect to take another step towards sealing qualification when they play Kyrgyz Republic in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 on Tuesday.

Seeking a fourth consecutive and seventh overall appearance at the global showpiece, Iran hold a three-point lead at the summit, with the top two sides to qualify automatically for the Finals.

Preview - Group B: Oman v Iraq

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group B: Oman v Iraq

Muscat: Oman and Iraq will be equally desperate for a win when they meet in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group B clash on Tuesday.

Oman are fourth in the standings after their 1-0 win over Palestine on Matchday Five - two adrift of Iraq who settled for a goalless draw against Jordan.

Preview - Group C: China PR v Japan

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group C: China PR v Japan

Xiamen: Xiamen: China PR will not only be out to continue their resurgence but also redeem their pride when they face Japan in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C match on Tuesday, having suffered a hefty 7-0 defeat in the reverse fixture.

The crushing start to their campaign saw China PR going on to lose to Saudi Arabia and Australia but back-to-back wins against Indonesia and Bahrain have pushed them back into the mix for automatic qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026. 

Preview - Group A: DPR Korea v Uzbekistan

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group A: DPR Korea v Uzbekistan

Vientiane: Uzbekistan will expect to return to winning ways when they face DPR Korea in Group A of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 on Tuesday.

Uzbekistan lost their unbeaten run to a late Qatar goal on Thursday, with the result leaving them three points behind group leaders Islamic Republic of Iran at the midway stage of the AFC Asian Qualifiers.

Preview - Group B: Palestine v Korea Republic

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group B: Palestine v Korea Republic

Amman: Korea Republic will expect yet another win when they face Palestine in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group B clash on Tuesday.

Korea Republic are on a four-match win streak, having opened their campaign with a shock 0-0 draw with Palestine, who are still seeking their first victory.  

Preview - Group C: Indonesia v Saudi Arabia

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Preview - Group C: Indonesia v Saudi Arabia

Jakarta: Saudi Arabia will head into their meeting against Indonesia for their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C clash with renewed confidence after a spirited display against Australia on Thursday.

Herve Renard’s return as head coach was marked by Saudi Arabia dominating possession but having to settle for a draw and the Green Falcons will aim to go one better against an Indonesian side who suffered a 4-0 defeat to Japan on home soil. 

#AsianQualifiers - MD5: Five Takeaways

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

#AsianQualifiers - MD5: Five Takeaways

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Five of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 lived up to expectations with outstanding action, stunning results and last minute victories.

As the teams prepare for Tuesday's next round of matches, the-AFC.com highlights five interesting takeaways from Matchday Five.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers.html/video/afc-asian-qualifiers™-road-to-26-–-matchday-6-preview

Moriyasu promises that Japan will remain focused

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Moriyasu promises that Japan will remain focused

Jakarta: Hajime Moriyasu has vowed to continue taking a game-by-game approach to the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 even as his Japan side opened up a seven point gap at the top of Group C at the halfway stage with a 4-0 win over Indonesia in Jakarta on Friday.

The Japanese continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with another comprehensive win that featured a fourth clean sheet for the Samurai Blue, who have only conceded once since the current phase of qualifying started in September.

Bento praises UAE’s strong performance; Lisitsyn reflects on costly errors

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Bento praises UAE’s strong performance; Lisitsyn reflects on costly errors

Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates head coach Paulo Bento lauded his side’s performance in their commanding 3-0 victory over Kyrgyz Republic in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group A tie on Thursday.

The win moved UAE to seven points at the midway stage, while Kyrgyz Republic remained on three.

Oman’s Jabar wants more after success against Palestine

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Oman’s Jabar wants more after success against Palestine

Muscat: Head coach Rasheed Jabar has challenged his Oman team to build on the momentum gained from Thursday’s 1-0 win over Palestine to boost their FIFA World Cup 2026 dreams.

The hard-fought victory in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group B match came courtesy of Muhsen Al Ghassani’s opportunistic winner in the 83rd minute with Jabar hoping that this will serve as a confidence booster for Oman in their remaining matches.

Casas plays down Iraq's nervy display against Jordan

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Casas plays down Iraq's nervy display against Jordan

Basra: Head coach Jesus Casas was not too disheartened despite his Iraq side being held to a goalless draw by Jordan in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group B tie on Thursday.

Iraq took a long time to settle into the match, and it wasn’t until after the break that they were able to put some form of pressure on their opponents with Casas taking positives from the improvements shown in the second half.