Round 2 - Group I: Palestine 0-1 Australia

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Round 2 - Group I: Palestine 0-1 Australia

Kuwait City: Australia picked up a narrow 1-0 against Palestine in Group I of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium on Tuesday. 

The result sees Australia top the group with a 100% record, while Palestine sit in third place joint on points with Bangladesh, who are fourth. Both teams’ next games will see them contest the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ in the middle of January, with the next set of AFC Asian Cup 2027 and FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers taking place in March.

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Round 2 - MD2: Results & Reports

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

Round 2 - MD2: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ concluded on Tuesday with another round of exciting action across the continent.

Korea Republic, seeking to qualify for an 11th consecutive FIFA World Cup, registered a crucial win by defeating China PR away while there were also victories for Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar while Islamic Republic of Iran had to settle for draw with Uzbekistan. 
 
The qualifiers will return in March 2024, with the nine group winners and their respective runners-up to 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 of Tuesday's reaction with the-AFC.com. 

Skorza to leave Urawa

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Skorza to leave Urawa

Saitama: Urawa Red Diamonds have announced that head coach Maciej Skorza will leave the club at the end of the current season, less than a year after leading the J1 League side to their third AFC Champions League title.

Skorza was appointed ahead of the current season and steered Urawa to a 2-1 aggregate victory over Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia over two legs in the final in May having replaced Spain’s Ricardo Rodriguez at the helm.

China PR part ways with Shui Qingxia

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

China PR part ways with Shui Qingxia

Beijing: Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Monday the departure of women’s national team head coach Shui Qingxia.

An interim coach will be appointed to oversee China PR’s upcoming two friendly matches in the United States in December.

Lebanon eye historic knockout stage spot

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Lebanon eye historic knockout stage spot

Kuala Lumpur: Denied a place in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ knockout stage by the slimmest of margins, Lebanon are determined to enjoy an extended run at Qatar 2023. 

The West Asian side lost out to Vietnam on the fairplay rule in 2019 and head coach Nikola Jurcevic's mission will be to ensure Lebanon advance past the group stage for the first time in what will be their third participation on the continental stage. 

Japan's hopes dashed by Spain

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Japan's hopes dashed by Spain

Surakarta: Marc Guiu was the hero for Spain at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 as the Barcelona star netted a 74th-minute winner to sink a stubborn Japan side in their Round of 16 tie on Monday.

The defeat meant Japan exited at the same stage for the fourth successive tournament while Spain will now face either USA or Germany in the quarter-finals.