Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tashkent: Vadim Abramov returns to the role of Uzbekistan head coach confident his players can raise their game after a disastrous start to their Asian Qualifiers campaign last month, with a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Palestine costing former coach Hector Cuper his job.
The Argentinian parted company with the Uzbekistan Football Association days after the surprise reversal in Al Ram, prompting the re-hiring of the man who steered the country to the semi-finals of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.
That remains the best-ever result for Uzbekistan’s senior men’s team in the Continental competition and Abramov believes his players’ commitment to their cause will be enough to lift their spirits ahead of the upcoming meetings with Yemen and Singapore in Group D of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Paju: Paulo Bento is not looking beyond Sri Lanka as the head coach plots to seal a 10th consecutive FIFA World Cup appearance for Korea Republic.
The Taeguk Warriors host Sri Lanka in Hwaseong on Thursday in their second Asian Qualifiers tie for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
That will be followed by a historic trip to Pyongyang for their Group H match against DPR Korea next Tuesday but Bento said his squad are not looking beyond Sri Lanka.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Canberra: Australia will head into their Asian Qualifiers Group B match against Nepal on Thursday confident of their chances.
Head coach Graham Arnold opted for consistency in naming his squad, retaining the majority of the players who featured in the 3-0 win over Kuwait in September as the Socceroos took their first step towards qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dubai: Head coach Simon McMenemy has been working hard in correcting Indonesia's weaknesses ahead of their Asian Qualifiers Group G tie against United Arab Emirates in Dubai on Thursday.
The Garudas have their backs against the wall after falling to defeats against regional rivals Malaysia and Thailand in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying.
Indonesia desperately need a win against UAE, who opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over Malaysia, which McMenemy has been working on.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Guangzhou: Tiny Guam are accustomed to against-all-odds clashes, but on Thursday Jason Cunliffe and his teammates face one of their most daunting challenges as Asia’s smallest association takes on the largest as the Pacific Islanders meet China PR in Group A of the Asian Qualifiers.
For veteran midfielder Cunliffe, though, facing off against a team representing a vast nation is nothing new; and the 35-year-old is hoping history repeats as Guam look to hand China a result similar to the one meted out to India four years ago.
The Matao made international headlines in 2015 when, in the second round of the Asian Qualifiers, Guam followed up a surprise 1-0 win over Turkmenistan with a shock 2-1 victory against India, a side representing a nation with a population well in excess of 1 billion.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: After September’s action-packed start, the Continent’s leading national teams are set to return for Matchdays Three and Four of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
With records, streaks and qualification for the two biggest international tournaments on the Asian football calendar all on the line, the-AFC.com examines some of the stats and facts you need to know ahead of the 32 fixtures to come.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The Continent's elite players will be travelling across the globe over the next 24 hours ahead of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
All 40 teams aiming for qualification will be in action with Matchdays Three and Four scheduled for October 10 and 15.
As we prepare for another fiesta of national team football, the-AFC.com takes a look at the scenario in the eight groups heading into the next two rounds of matches on the Road to Qatar 2022 and China 2023.