Much at stake in Qatar, UAE rematch

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Much at stake in Qatar, UAE rematch

Doha: A place in 2019 Gulf Cup semi-finals will be at stake when hosts Qatar face UAE in their final Group A match at Khalifa International Stadium on Monday.

It will be a rematch of their meeting in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 semi-final which Qatar won 4-0 before going on to clinch the title.

Both are on three points heading into Monday's match, with Qatar only needing a draw to advance to the last four on goal difference.

Group B: Oman beat Kuwait, Saudi Arabia back on track

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group B: Oman beat Kuwait, Saudi Arabia back on track

Doha: Defending champions Oman scored twice in the first half to edge Kuwait 2-1 in Group B of the 2019 Gulf Cup at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Saturday.

Saudi Arabia bounced back from their opening defeat against Kuwait to defeat Bahrain 2-0 as the race for Group B's semi-final spots will be decided on Monday.

Group A: Iraq defeat UAE, Qatar bounce back

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group A: Iraq defeat UAE, Qatar bounce back

Doha: Iraq registered their second consecutive win in Group A of the 2019 Gulf Cup, defeating United Arab Emirates 2-0 at the Khalifa International Stadium on Friday.

Qatar bounced back from their 2-1 loss to Iraq with an emphatic 6-0 win over Yemen in the group's evening match.

The win confirmed Iraq's place in the semi-finals as they now top the group with six points while UAE and Qatar will face off on Monday to decide the second team to advance to the last four stage.

Group B: Kuwait stun Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman draw

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group B: Kuwait stun Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman draw

Doha: Kuwait enjoyed a bright start to their 2019 Gulf Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory against Saudi Arabia at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday.

Defending champions Oman were held to a goalless draw by Bahrain in the other Group B match with both teams failing to put away their chances.

Group A: Iraq down Qatar, UAE cruise past Yemen

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group A: Iraq down Qatar, UAE cruise past Yemen

Doha: A Mohammed Qasim brace steered Iraq to a 2-1 win against Qatar in the opening match of the 2019 Gulf Cup at Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday.

Ali Mabkhout scored a hat-trick as United Arab Emirates defeated Yemen 3-0 to move to the top of the Group A standings as the 24th edition of the tournament got off to a spectacular start.

Japan go top as Myanmar also surge

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Japan go top as Myanmar also surge

Kuala Lumpur: Japan became Asia’s top ranked team at 28 after Islamic Republic of Iran dropped six spots, in the latest FIFA World Ranking which was released on Thursday.

IR Iran dropped to second at 33 following their recent defeat to Iraq in the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Japan - who are unbeaten in the Asian Qualifiers - maintained their World Ranking at 28.

Road to Qatar 2022 & China 2023: Five Talking Points

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Road to Qatar 2022 & China 2023: Five Talking Points

Kuala Lumpur: After six rounds of matches, the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 are done and dusted for 2019.

Qualifying action for the two premier competitions will resume on March 26 as the players - depending on where they play their club football - either return to their teams or get some much needed break.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at five talking points at this stage of a thrilling Asian Qualifiers.