MD4 Preview - Group H: Pyongyang tie centre of attention

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD4 Preview - Group H: Pyongyang tie centre of attention

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea against Korea Republic will dominate the headlines when they face each other in Group H of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Tuesday.

It will be the first meeting between the two on DPR Korea soil in nearly 30 years. The other Group H match will see Sri Lanka hosting Lebanon in Colombo.

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MD1 - Group H: DPR Korea 2-0 Lebanon

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD1 - Group H: DPR Korea 2-0 Lebanon

Pyongyang: Captain Jong Il-gwan was a two-goal hero as DPR Korea beat Lebanon 2-0 in their opening Asian Qualifiers Group H match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Thursday. 

The tie was a rematch of when the two teams met in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 last January with Lebanon securing a 4-1 win over the East Asians.

However, DPR Korea had gathered a steady momentum coming into the Qualifiers after emerging champions in the 2019 Intercontinental Cup two months ago.

MD2 - Group H: Sri Lanka 0-1 DPR Korea

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD2 - Group H: Sri Lanka 0-1 DPR Korea

Colombo: DPR Korea scored their second successive Asian Qualifiers win, edging Sri Lanka 1-0 in their bid to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Tuesday.

DPR Korea came into the tie having beaten Lebanon 2-0 on Matchday One while Sri Lanka had suffered a 2-0 defeat to Turkmenistan.

MD3 - Group H: Korea Republic 8-0 Sri Lanka

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD3 - Group H: Korea Republic 8-0 Sri Lanka

Hwaseong: Korea Republic were simply unstoppable as they sailed to a 8-0 win over Sri Lanka in Group H of the Asian Qualifiers at the Hwaseong Stadium on Thursday.

Kim Shin-wook starred with four goals, Son Heung-min fired two while Hwang Hee-chan and Kwon Chang-hoon added one each as Korea Republic ensured their bid to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 progresses smoothly, having defeated Turkmenistan 2-0 in their opening tie last month.

For Sri Lanka, it was their third consecutive defeat, having fallen to Turkmenistan (2-0) and DPR Korea (1-0) in September.

MD2 - Group H: Turkmenistan 0-2 Korea Republic

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD2 - Group H: Turkmenistan 0-2 Korea Republic

Ashgabat: Korea Republic’s Asian Qualifiers campaign got off to a winning start as the East Asians defeated Turkmenistan 2-0 in their Group H tie for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 at the Köpetdag Stadium on Tuesday. 

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Victory is what matters for Ciobotariu

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Victory is what matters for Ciobotariu

Beirut: It was a case of job well done as far as Lebanon head coach Liviu Ciobotariu was concerned following his side's 2-0 win over Turkmenistan in Group H of the Asian Qualifiers on Thursday.

Goals from Hilal El Helwe and Nader Matar secured Lebanon the first victory of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying campaign, having lost 2-0 to DPR Korea last month.