Round 2 - Group F: Iraq 5-1 Indonesia

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Round 2 - Group F: Iraq 5-1 Indonesia

Basra: Iraq got their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ campaign off to a flying start, beating Indonesia 5-1 in Group F at the Basra International Stadium on Thursday.

Iraq travel to Hanoi next to play Vietnam, while Indonesia are away in Manila against the Philippines.

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Round 2 - MD1: Results & Reports

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Round 2 - MD1: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday One of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ saw high octane action on Thursday.

There were resounding wins, hard-fought draws and heartbreaking defeats as the 36 teams began their respective campaigns across the continent.
 
The nine group winners and their respective runners-up will advance to the third round of FIFA World Cup qualifying, and at the same time seal their places at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.
 
Stay updated on all the action with the-AFC.com with Matchday Two to be played on Tuesday. 

Round 2 - Group B: Japan 5-0 Myanmar

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Round 2 - Group B: Japan 5-0 Myanmar

Osaka: Ayase Ueda scored a hat trick to lead Japan to a comfortable 5-0 win over Myanmar at Suita Stadium on Thursday as Hajime Moriyasu’s side made a strong start to the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2027.

Ueda was joined on the scoresheet by Daichi Kamada and Ritsu Doan as the four-time AFC Asian Cup winners and seven-time FIFA World Cup qualifiers notched up a comprehensive victory in their Group B opener.

Round 2 - Group C: Korea Republic 5-0 Singapore

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Round 2 - Group C: Korea Republic 5-0 Singapore

Seoul: Korea Republic made a winning start to the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ by defeating Singapore 5-0 in Group C at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday.

Cho Gue-sung broke the deadlock at the end of a first half where the Koreans had more than 80 percent of possession before second-half strikes from Hwang Hee-chan, Son Heung-min, Hwang Ui-jo and Lee Kang-in gave Jurgen Klinsmann his first competitive victory as the Korea head coach.

Round 2 - Group C: Thailand 1-2 China PR

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Round 2 - Group C: Thailand 1-2 China PR

Bangkok: China PR started their Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ campaign in fine fashion after securing a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Thailand on Thursday.

Sarach Yooyen gave the Thais the lead but China bounced back in style with former Espanyol man Wu Lei getting a quick equaliser before substitute Wang Shangyuan completed the turnaround in the second half.

Round 2 - Group D: Malaysia 4-3 Kyrgyz Republic

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Round 2 - Group D: Malaysia 4-3 Kyrgyz Republic

Kuala Lumpur: Arif Aiman set up all four goals and Faisal Halim scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Malaysia came from 3-1 down to defeat Kyrgyz Republic 4-3 in their Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Group D opener at Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Thursday.

Dion Cools headed the Malaysians in front inside 10 minutes but quickfire goals from Kairat Zhyrgalbek and Ernist Batyrkanov as the interval approached put the visitors in front at half-time.

Kai Merk made it three shortly before the hour but an own goal from Khristiyan Brauzman and another Cools header with 13 minutes to play levelled the contest before Faisal secured a stunning victory in the 93rd minute.

Round 2 - Group E: Turkmenistan 1-3 Uzbekistan

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Round 2 - Group E: Turkmenistan 1-3 Uzbekistan

Ashgabat: Eldor Shomurodov and Otabek Shukurov combined to a devastating effect to help Uzbekistan achieve a 3-1 comeback win over neighbours Turkmenistan in Group E of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ at the Ashgabat Stadium on Thursday.

Uzbekistan’s next game sees them welcoming Islamic Republic of Iran to Tashkent on Tuesday, while Turkmenistan travel to Hong Kong for their second game of the group.

Round 2 - Group E: IR Iran 4-0 Hong Kong, China

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Round 2 - Group E: IR Iran 4-0 Hong Kong, China

Tehran: Sardar Azmoun struck twice as the Islamic Republic of Iran handed Hong Kong, China a 4-0 defeat in their opening game in Group E of the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 on Thursday.

Azmoun put his side two goals in front inside the opening 15 minutes at the Azadi Stadium before Mehdi Taremi added the third with three minutes remaining and Ramin Rezaeian curled in an injury time free kick for the fourth.