Qualifiers - Group D: Turkmenistan 3-1 Thailand

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: Turkmenistan 3-1 Thailand

Ashgabat: Turkmenistan secured their second consecutive victory after defeating Thailand 3-1 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group D match on Tuesday.

The victory saw Turkmenistan open up a three-point lead at the top of standings, with Thailand and Sri Lanka three behind while Chinese Taipei are bottom after two defeats.

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Qualifiers - Final Round: MD2 Results & Reports

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD2 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia, Myanmar, Syria and Turkmenistan stayed perfect as Matchday Two of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round came to a close on Tuesday.

Turkmenistan were in imperious form against Thailand, with the Central Asian side cruising to a 3-1 win to open a three-point lead at the top of the Group D standings.

Syria and Myanmar, meanwhile, are set for a thrilling encounter in October after registering 1-0 victories against Afghanistan and Pakistan respectively.

Malaysia stunned Southeast Asian rivals Vietnam 4-0 to move three points clear at the top of Group F. Only the six group winners will advance to Saudi Arabia 2027.

Qualifiers - Group C: Bangladesh 1-2 Singapore

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: Bangladesh 1-2 Singapore

Dhaka: Singapore edged Bangladesh 2-1 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group C match on Tuesday.

The result put Singapore level on four points with Hong Kong, China, who beat India 1-0 in their tie. 

Qualifiers - Group F: Malaysia 4-0 Vietnam

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group F: Malaysia 4-0 Vietnam

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia turned on the power in the second half to defeat Vietnam 4-0 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group F tie on Tuesday.

Goals from Joao Figueiredo, Rodrigo Holgado, La'Vere Corbin-Ong and Dion Cools moved Malaysia to the top on six points, with Vietnam three behind.

Qualifiers - Group C: Hong Kong, China 1-0 India

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group C: Hong Kong, China 1-0 India

Hong Kong: Fernando’s last-gasp penalty secured Hong Kong, China a vital 1-0 win over India in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group C match on Tuesday.

The win moved Hong Kong, China - who drew 0-0 with Singapore in their opening match back in March, to four points while India stayed rooted on one. 

Qualifiers - Group B: Brunei Darussalam 2-1 Bhutan

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group B: Brunei Darussalam 2-1 Bhutan

Bandar Seri Begawan: Brunei Darussalam made home ground advantage count with a 2-1 win against Bhutan in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group B tie on Tuesday.

The win took Brunei Darussalam ahead of Bhutan in the standings on three points with the South Asian side two adrift.

Qualifiers - Group F: Laos 2-1 Nepal

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group F: Laos 2-1 Nepal

Vientiane: Laos revived their hopes with a 2-1 win over Nepal in Group F of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round on Tuesday.

The win moved the Southeast Asian side, who lost their opener 5-0 to Vietnam in March, to three points while Nepal suffered their second consecutive defeat.

Qualifiers - Group E: Myanmar 1-0 Pakistan

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group E: Myanmar 1-0 Pakistan

Yangon: Myanmar notched a crucial victory after edging Pakistan 1-0 in Group E of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round on Tuesday.

The victory was Myanmar's second, having opened their campaign with a 2-1 defeat of Afghanistan in March.

Qualifiers - Group A: Philippines 2-2 Tajikistan

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group A: Philippines 2-2 Tajikistan

Capas: Philippines and Tajikistan battled to a 2-2 stalemate in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group A match on Tuesday.

The result left Group A wide open with Philippines and Tajikistan both on four points while Timor-Leste are one adrift following their 1-0 success over Maldives earlier in the day.

Qualifiers - Group D: Sri Lanka 3-1 Chinese Taipei

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group D: Sri Lanka 3-1 Chinese Taipei

Colombo: Sri Lanka produced a sparkling display to defeat Chinese Taipei 3-1 in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group D match on Tuesday.

The win meant Sri Lanka bounced back from their opening day defeat to Thailand in style while Chinese Taipei suffered a second consecutive loss. 

Qualifiers - Group A: Timor-Leste 1-0 Maldives

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Qualifiers - Group A: Timor-Leste 1-0 Maldives

Darwin: Timor-Leste produced a dominant performance but in the end had to settle for a 1-0 win against Maldives in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group A match on Tuesday.

The win saw Timor-Leste bounce back from the Matchday One disappointment of losing 1-0 to Tajikistan to pick up their first points of the campaign while Maldives suffered their second straight defeat.

Australia take final spot; Oman through to playoffs

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Australia take final spot; Oman through to playoffs

Kuala Lumpur: Australia booked the final automatic ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 concluded on Tuesday.

There was joy for Oman as well as they advanced to the playoffs, where an additional two tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be at stake.

Group A: Uzbekistan 3-0 Qatar

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Group A: Uzbekistan 3-0 Qatar

Tashkent: Uzbekistan closed their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 campaign with a commanding 3-0 win over Qatar on Tuesday.

Timur Kapadze’s men, who have already booked their spot in their first FIFA World Cup Finals, finished with 21 points from 10 matches.

Qatar will have to navigate the playoffs, where two additional places at next year's global showpiece are up for grabs. The West Asians finished fourth in Group A with 13 points.

Group A: Kyrgyz Republic 1-1 United Arab Emirates

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Group A: Kyrgyz Republic 1-1 United Arab Emirates

Bishkek: Kyrgyz Republic’s never-say-die attitude saw them grab a last-gasp goal to hold United Arab Emirates to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group A tie on Tuesday.

Kyrgyz Republic’s late salvo at Dolen Omurzakov Stadium saw them end their campaign on eight points while Cosmin Olaroiu continues to wait for his first win as UAE head coach with his side finishing on 15 points.

Group B: Korea Republic 4-0 Kuwait

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Group B: Korea Republic 4-0 Kuwait

Seoul: Korea Republic closed out their campaign with a resounding 4-0 win over Kuwait in Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 on Tuesday.

The win meant Korea Republic ended their campaign unbeaten with 22 points, with Kuwait finishing at the foot of the table.

Group C: China PR 1-0 Bahrain

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Group C: China PR 1-0 Bahrain

Chongqing: Teenager Wang Yudong scored from the penalty spot three minutes into stoppage time to give China PR a 1-0 win over Bahrain in their final AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group C match on Tuesday.

The result saw China PR finishing fifth in the group with nine points, with Bahrain three adrift with both teams having already been eliminated.

Group C: Japan 6-0 Indonesia

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Group C: Japan 6-0 Indonesia

Suita: Daichi Kamada scored twice in the first half to lead Japan to a 6-0 defeat of Indonesia on Tuesday as Hajime Moriyasu’s side closed out their successful AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 campaign with a seventh win in 10 matches in Group C.

Kamada gave Japan the lead with a 15th minute header and, after Takefuso Kubo doubled the advantage four minutes later, the Crystal Palace forward scored his side’s third six minutes into first half injury time.

Ryoya Morishita and Shuto Machino added the fourth and fifth in the 55th and 58th minutes respectively and substitute Mao Hosoya thumped in his side’s sixth with nine minutes remaining as Japan celebrated their qualification for the FIFA World Cup with a huge win.