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Qualifiers - Final Round: MD1 Results & Reports

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Qualifiers - Final Round: MD1 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday One of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round lived up to expectations as the 24 teams kicked off their campaigns with highs and lows.

With only the six group winners to qualify for the continental showpiece, several teams got off to a fast start in the race to join the 18 sides who sealed their spots after advancing to the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26.

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Group B: Lebanon 5-0 Brunei Darussalam

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Group B: Lebanon 5-0 Brunei Darussalam

Al Wakrah: Lebanon kicked off their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group B campaign with an impressive 5-0 win over Brunei Darussalam on Tuesday.

The big win sees Lebanon, seeking a third consecutive appearance at the AFC Asian Cup Finals, taking an early lead in the group after Bhutan and Yemen played to a goalless draw in the other game.

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Group E: Syria 2-0 Pakistan

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Group E: Syria 2-0 Pakistan

Al Ahsa: Syria overcame a determined Pakistan 2-0 in their opening AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group E match at the Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Stadium on Tuesday. 

Their first three points mean the West Asians are in prime position to qualify for their third consecutive appearance at the continental showpiece.

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Group F: Malaysia 2-0 Nepal

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Group F: Malaysia 2-0 Nepal

Johor Bahru: Malaysia started a new era under head coach Peter Cklamovski with a 2-0 win against Nepal in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group F match on Tuesday.

Hector Hevel scored on his international debut for Malaysia with Corbin Ong netting in the second half to seal victory.

Group D: Thailand 1-0 Sri Lanka

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Group D: Thailand 1-0 Sri Lanka

Bangkok: A first half strike from Patrik Gustavsson secured Thailand a 1-0 victory over Sri Lanka in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group D tie at the Rajamangala Stadium on Tuesday.

Thailand’s fluidity in attacks won them the game but Sri Lanka goalkeeper Weerasinghe Sujan Perera’s agility avoided a larger score.

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Group C: India 0-0 Bangladesh

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Group C: India 0-0 Bangladesh

Shillong: India and Bangladesh were left frustrated after playing to a 0-0 stalemate in their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Qualifiers Final Round Group D tie at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.

India came into the tie full of confidence following their recent 3-0 friendly win over Maldives with Sunil Chhetri marking his International return with a goal, while Leicester City’s Hamza Choudhury was aiming to impress for Bangladesh.