Deng replaces Milligan in Socceroos’ squad

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Deng replaces Milligan in Socceroos’ squad

Kuwait City: Captain Mark Milligan has been ruled out of Australia's opening Asian Qualifiers Group B match against Kuwait on Tuesday.

Milligan, who is nursing a leg injury, has returned to his club, Southend United, with versatile Melbourne Victory defender Thomas Deng replacing him for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying tie.

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Kuwait's Jozak: Australia tie is what matters now

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Kuwait's Jozak: Australia tie is what matters now

Kuwait: Head coach Romeo Jozak said Kuwait's focus is firmly on Australia following their resounding 7-0 win over Nepal in their opening Asian Qualifiers Group B tie last Thursday.

The West Asians played scintillating football against Nepal and Jozak said the players had been given some time off to celebrate the triumph, which was a perfect boost to Kuwait's hopes of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

However, with Australia looming on Tuesday, Croatian Jozak said his players have already shifted their focus to the tie against the 2015 AFC Asian Cup winners.

We have the right mix, says Australia's Behich

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

We have the right mix, says Australia's Behich

Dubai: Australia begin their Road to Qatar and China PR campaign on Tuesday and the Socceroos, left-back Aziz Behich believes, have the right amount of experience needed to navigate through their Asian Qualifiers journey.

Australia face Kuwait at the Al Kuwait SC Stadium in their opening Group B tie and Behich, who became the 60th player to wear the captain’s armband for the Socceroos in June’s international friendly against Korea Republic in Busan, says there are several leaders in the squad for the challenges the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualification campaign will deliver.

Matchday Two: Five things to look out for

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Two: Five things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: Round Two of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 kicked off in spectacular fashion on Thursday with 16 matches across the Continent.

Ahead of Matchday Two, which takes place on Tuesday, the-AFC.com has selected five things to look out for as the teams take another step towards successful qualification.

MD1- Group B: Kuwait 7-0 Nepal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD1- Group B: Kuwait 7-0 Nepal

Kuwait City: Kuwait scored an emphatic 7-0 victory over Nepal in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers at Kuwait Sports Club Stadium on Thursday.

The 1980 AFC Asian Cup winners were returninig to the Qualifiers after five years, having missed out on the 2019 qualifying campaign following their suspension by FIFA.

MD1 - Group B: Chinese Taipei 1-2 Jordan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD1 - Group B: Chinese Taipei 1-2 Jordan

Taipei: Jordan survived a late scare to make a winning start to the second round of the Asian Qualifiers for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Thursday as Vital Borkelmans’ side claimed a 2-1 win over Chinese Taipei in challenging conditions.

Baha Faisal and Ahmad Sameer had given the Jordanians a two-goal cushion by the halftime break on a rain-soaked pitch before Weh Chih-hao’s strike for Chinese Taipei ensured a nervous final nine minutes plus stoppage time before Jordan confirmed their opening win in Group B.

Heavy rain over the preceding two days made the pitch at the Taipei Municipal Stadium a challenge for both sides, but Borkelmans’ side brushed those difficulties aside to take a two-goal lead into the half-time break.

Matchday 1: Results & Reports

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday 1: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 1 of the second round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 saw 16 matches being played across the Continent on Thursday.

It was a day of high quality action as 32 of the 40 teams involved in this phase of the Asian Qualifiers got their campaigns underway.

The teams now have a four-day break before Matchday 2 on Tuesday, which will see Australia, China PR, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Korea Republic and Saudi Arabia kicking off their campaigns.