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.
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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
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
Tokyo: Japan are bracing themselves for tough tests when they face Mongolia and Tajikistan on Matchdays Three and Four of their Asian Qualifiers Group F campaign.
The four-time AFC Asian Cup winners were left frustrated after their opening 2-0 win over Myanmar last month as the Samurai Blue felt they should have scored more in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifier.
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.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Newcastle Jet Dimitri Petratos has replaced Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Massimo Luongo in the Socceroos’ squad for the Asian Qualifiers' matches against Nepal and Chinese Taipei, Football Federation Australia (FFA) said in a statement on Sunday.
Luongo played in England overnight but has been managing a minor knee issue, and following discussions with Australia’s coaching and medical staff it has been decided not to risk him over the coming weeks.