Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bacolod City: Neil Etheridge is glad to have played his part as Philippines held China PR to a 0-0 draw in their Asian Qualifiers Group A tie on Tuesday.
Marcello Lippi's men came into the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying tie as firm favourites - having plundered 12 goals without reply in their earlier two matches - but found Etheridge-inspired Philippines impossible to crack.
The point is a boost to the Azkals qualifying hopes, having opened their campaign with a 5-2 defeat to Syria before rebounding to beat Guam 4-1 in the September fixtures, taking them to third in the group standings.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Bahrain were the star performers as Matchday Four of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 came to a close on Tuesday.
Helio Sousa's side stunned Asia's top ranked team Islamic Republic of Iran 1-0 in a gripping Group C tie while Palestine also walked tall after holding three-time AFC Asian Cup winners Saudi Arabia to a goalless draw in Group D.
The historic clash between DPR Korea and Korea Republic, meanwhile, also ended 0-0 in Pyongyang.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kaohsiung City: Australia head coach Graham Arnold believes Harry Souttar’s incredible start to his international career is only going to get better after the towering defender’s impressive brace over Chinese Taipei in Group B of the Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday.
A week ago the 20-year-old was somewhat of an unknown quantity to Australian fans as he prepared to make his senior international debut.
Now he has been involved in two FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying victories, backing up his debut goal against Nepal in Canberra with a double in Australia’s 7-1 defeat of Chinese Taipei.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Manama: Bahrain matchwinner Mohamad Al Hardan believes his side thoroughly deserved Tuesday’s dramatic 1-0 win over the Islamic Republic of Iran in Group C of the Asian Qualifiers.
Al Hardan held his nerve to convert a decisive 65th minute penalty as Bahrain secured their second victory of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Cup China 2023 qualifying campaign.
With Iraq leading the way following their 4-0 defeat of Cambodia, the result sent Bahrain to second in the group standings, while Iran – reeling from their first World Cup qualifying loss in 24 matches – are third.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Pathum Thani: Head coach Akira Nishino has challenged Thailand to show that the win over United Arab Emirates in the Asian Qualifiers is just the start of a journey which will ultimately take the Southeast Asian team to the top of Asian football.
Goals by Teerasil Dangda and Eakkanit Punya either side of UAE's Ali Mabkhout scoring his sixth goal of the Asian Qualifiers at the Thammasat Stadium secured Thailand top spot in Group G with seven points after three matches.
Nishino, while congratulating his players on a fantastic performance, said there is still a long journey ahead for Thailand in their bid to compete with the Continent's best.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Singapore: Uzbekistan's Vadim Abramov was satisfied to emerge victorious after his side overcame a spirited Singapore to claim a 3-1 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers win on Tuesday.
The Central Asians avoided a potential banana-skin at the National Stadium, with Ikhsan Fandi Ahmad’s header bringing the hosts level at 1-1 on the stroke of half-time, before a second half brace from star striker Eldor Shomurodov sealed three important points.
The win, coupled with Saudi Arabia’s scoreless draw in Palestine, helped the White Wolves reach the top of Group D for the first time - a position they will have the opportunity to strengthen further when they meet the Saudis at home on Matchday Five next month.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kolkata: After a testing outing against Bangladesh that ended in a 1-1 draw, India head coach Igor Stimac said that his team deserved to finish as the winning side in Group E of the Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday.
India, who came into the game with an impressive away draw against Qatar in their kitty, had to come from behind to salvage a point before an expectant crowd at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata to leave them with just two points in their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying campaign.
Adil Khan's 88th minute goal salvaged India a point after Saad Uddin had given Bangladesh - who won their first point of the campaign - the lead just before the half-time break.