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
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
Amman: A second half blitz secured Jordan a 3-0 win over Nepal in their Asian Qualifiers' Group B match at the Amman International Stadium on Tuesday.
The win took Jordan to second in the standings on seven points while Nepal are fourth, with their win over Chinese Taipei on Matchday Two the only points the South Asians have secured after four games.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kaoshiung City: Australia continued their perfect record in Group B of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 with a comprehensive 7-1 over Chinese Taipei at National Stadium on Tuesday.
Adam Taggart, Jackson Irvine and defensive newcomer Harry Souttar netted two goals apiece, with Jamie Maclaren coming off the bench to score his fourth goal in five days in a dominant display from the visitors.
Chen Yi-wei’s goal was a rare moment worth celebrating for Chinese Taipei, who remain at the bottom of the table after a third consecutive home defeat.
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
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.