Bahrain confident of chances; Malaysia boosted by opening victory

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Bahrain confident of chances; Malaysia boosted by opening victory

Kuala Lumpur: Bahrain and Malaysia are both equally confident of their chances after opening their AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round Group E campaigns with wins on Wednesday.

Bahrain defeated Bangladesh 2-0 while Malaysia, backed by more than 21,000 fans at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, beat Turkemistan 3-1.

With the two sides meeting on Matchday Two, a win for either side will take them closer to winning the group and confirming the sole automatic slot into the Continental showpiece.

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Stimac hails India players for rising to Cambodia challenge

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Stimac hails India players for rising to Cambodia challenge

Kolkata: Head coach Igor Stimac praised his players’ performance in trying conditions at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium after India kicked off their challenge for a place at the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Finals with a 2-0 win over Cambodia.

Sunil Chhetri scored both goals in stifling conditions to ensure India keep pace in Group D of the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round with Hong Kong after Jorn Andersen’s side registered a 2-1 win over Afghanistan in their opening game earlier in the day.

Absentees cost Philippines the win, says Dooley

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Absentees cost Philippines the win, says Dooley

Ulaanbaatar: Philippines head coach Thomas Dooley bemoaned the absence of several key members of his side in the 0-0 draw with Yemen in their opening AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round on Wednesday.

Carli de Murga, Diego Bardanca, John-Patrick Strauss, Raphael Obermair, Kevin Ingreso and Michael Kempter were all ruled out ahead of the competition, while VFL Bochum star Gerrit Holtman only joins the side in time for the Group B Matchday Two tie against hosts Mongolia.

AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round - MD1 Results & Reports

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round - MD1 Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday One of the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round concluded on Wednesday with come from behind wins, upsets and missed opportunities.

With 11 places up for grabs - the six group winners and five best runners-up will advance - for the 24-team Continental showpiece, there was no shortage of exciting action in Kuwait City (Group A), Ulaanbaatar (Group B), Namangan (Group C), Kolkata (Group D), Kuala Lumpur (Group E) and Bishkek (Group F).

Matchday Two on Saturday promises to be equally exciting so do stay with the-AFC.com for all the latest news and results of the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round.