Syafiq relishing Vietnam showdown

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Syafiq relishing Vietnam showdown

Kuala Lumpur: Syafia Ahmad is enjoying a rich vein of form and the Malaysian can't wait to take on Vietnam in their Asian Qualifiers Group G match in Hanoi on Thursday.

Syafiq scored a hat-trick in Malaysia's 6-0 win over Sri Lanka in an international friendly on Saturday, taking his overall tally to eight goals since making his international debut in 2017 against DPR Korea.

Syafiq’s impressive showing at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium followed goals against Indonesia and United Arab Emirates in the Asian Qualifiers and the attacking midfielder is sure to start against Vietnam.

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Japan wary of Mongolia, Tajikistan challenges

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Japan wary of Mongolia, Tajikistan challenges

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.

Jahanbakhsh to miss IR Iran ties

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Jahanbakhsh to miss IR Iran ties

Tehran: Alireza Jahanbakhsh will miss Islamic Republic of Iran's next two Asian Qualifiers' matches after the attacker was left out of the squad by head coach Marc Wilmots.

The Brighton & Hove Albion FC attacker was the conspicuous name absent from the squad announced by Wilmots to face Cambodia and Bahrain in Group C of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying.

Ahmedov: Uzbekistan must avoid repeating past mistakes

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Ahmedov: Uzbekistan must avoid repeating past mistakes

Tashkent: Uzbekistan's FIFA World Cup qualifying history has been littered with agonising narrow failures to reach football’s biggest stage.

Since being affiliated to FIFA in 1994, the Central Asians have stormed to the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for all the past six FIFA World Cups. However, some erratic form or lack of consistency has seen them fail at the final hurdle each time.

The journey so far

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

The journey so far

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.

Indonesia, Vietnam match moved to Bali

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Indonesia, Vietnam match moved to Bali

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation has agreed to a request from the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) to shift the Asian Qualifiers' Group G tie between Indonesia and Vietnam on October 15 to the Capt. I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali.

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying match was originally scheduled to be played at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.

Sanchez makes five changes to Qatar squad

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Sanchez makes five changes to Qatar squad

Doha: Head coach Felix Sanchez has made five changes to the Qatar squad for their upcoming Asian Qualifiers Group E matches against Bangladesh and Oman.

Fahad Younes, Fahad Shnein, Mohamad Alaaeldin, Abdulrahman Mohamad and Ahmad Moein have been called up as Qatar bid to get their campaign back on a winning track after being held 0-0 by India on Matchday Two.