Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Phnom Penh: Iraq head coach Srečko Katanec was a happy man after watching his side score four goals against Cambodia in their third Asian Qualifiers Group C match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Tuesday.
Goals from Ibrahim Bayesh, Mohanad Ali, Amjad Attwan and Ahmad Ibrahim helped Iraq achieve their second consecutive win in the group and get their seventh point of the campaign.
The Slovenian coach was satisfied with the result as the victory put his side top of the group, ahead of Bahrain on goal difference.
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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
Manama: Mohammed Al Hardan’s second-half penalty was the difference at Bahrain National Stadium as Bahrain downed Islamic Republic of Iran 1-0 on Matchday Four of the Asian Qualifiers Group C for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Tuesday.
The first chance of a cagey opening period came the visitors’ way as Ehsan Hajsafi charged into the Bahraini penalty box, getting on the end of a Mehdi Taremi lobbed pass and firing low from a narrow angle, but the Iran skipper watched his shot crawl wide off the upright.
Team Melli dominated possession, but it was the home side that had clear-cut chances. Ahmed Bughammar came close at the half-hour mark. The centre-back was first to meet Sayed Dhiya’s in-swinging corner, but he could not direct his header towards the target.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Phnom Penh: Iraq secured their second consecutive Asian Qualifiers victory after seeing off Cambodia 4-0 in Group C at the National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh on Tuesday.
Iraq, who defeated Hong Kong 2-0 last Thursday, flexed their muscles against Cambodia as they took a 2-0 lead at half-time before finishing the job in the second half.
Cambodia only have a point to show after four matches with the defeat against Iraq their third consecutive loss, having fallen to Bahrain (1-0) and Islamic Republic of Iran (14-0). They drew 1-1 with Hong Kong on Matchday One.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: If Matchday Three of the Asian Qualifiers was about goalscoring heroes, Matchday Four had upsets, shut-outs, strikers who just can't stop finding the back of the net and more.
As the players head back to their clubs and the national team head coaches start planning for the November International Window - when two more Matchdays will be held - the-AFC.com picks five takeways from Tuesday.
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
Incheon: Korea Republic head coach Paulo Bento believes his side didn't play to their potential in their Asian Qualifiers Group H tie against DPR Korea on Tuesday.
Korea Republic and DPR Korea played to a goalless draw in Pyongyang, leaving them both on seven points in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying.