Qualifiers Final Round Group E: Bangladesh 1-2 Turkmenistan

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group E: Bangladesh 1-2 Turkmenistan

Kuala Lumpur: Turkmenistan narrowly defeated Bangladesh 2-1 in the two sides’ penultimate AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round Group E match at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Saturday. 

Having both lost their opening match, a win was needed and Turkmenistan laboured through both halves to get the three points with Bangladesh’s threat waning as the game went on.

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Qualifiers Final Round Group B: Mongolia 0-1 Philippines

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group B: Mongolia 0-1 Philippines

Ulaanbaatar: A dramatic 93rd minute winner from debutant Gerrit Holtmann kept the qualification hopes of Philippines alive as they secured a vital 1-0 win over Mongolia in their AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round clash in Ulaanbaatar.

Whilst the loss formally eliminates Mongolia, Philippines now head into their final Group B match against Palestine in a strong position to reach their second AFC Asian Cup.

The hosts goalkeeper Munkh-Erdene Enkhtaivan was impressive throughout and after having saved a 77th minute penalty from Patrick Reichelt it looked as though he had earned the hosts a share of the spoils, only for Holtmann to pop up with the late winner.

Qualifiers Final Round Group B: Yemen 0-5 Palestine

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group B: Yemen 0-5 Palestine

Ulaanbaatar: Palestine are on the cusp of a third straight qualification after they comprehensively defeated Yemen 5-0 in their AFC Asian Cup 2023™️ Qualifiers Final Round clash at MFF Stadium on Saturday.

Oday Dabbagh got things underway as he scored for a second successive match to put Palestine ahead in the 14th minute, with a superb free-kick from Mohammed Rashid doubling the lead in first half stoppage time.

A rampant Palestine extended the lead two minutes after the restart with Mohammed Yamin steering home a third before substitute Saleh Chihadeh, who only arrived in the 54th minute, grabbed a quickfire brace with goals in the 58th and 64th minutes.

Palestine now sit atop the Group B standings with a perfect two wins from as many matches and a point in their final clash with Philippines on Tuesday will ensure qualification.

Quarter-final Preview: Saudi Arabia v Vietnam

Mon, 13 Jun, 2022

Quarter-final Preview: Saudi Arabia v Vietnam

Tashkent: Head coach Gong Oh-kyun is confident Vietnam will more than match Saudi Arabia in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 quarter-final at the Lokomotiv Stadium on Sunday.

Both teams are vying to win their maiden AFC U23 Asian Cup title with Vietnam having finished runners-up in 2018, while Saudi Arabia came second in 2013 and 2020. 

While Gong is aware that Vietnam will face a stern test against a Saudi Arabian side who impressed in the group stage, he is confident his charges will come out on top.

Quarter-final Preview: Korea Republic v Japan

Sun, 12 Jun, 2022

Quarter-final Preview: Korea Republic v Japan

Tashkent: Korea Republic head coach Hwang Sun-hong and his Japan counterpart Go Oiwa expect a classic when their teams face off in their AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 quarter-final at the Pakhtakor Stadium on Sunday.

Matches between the regional rivals - at all age-group levels - are always fiercely competitive and both coaches expect their players to deliver in their respective bids to become the first team to win the title a second time.

Korea Republic are the defending champions while Japan lifted the title in 2016.

Inter-Continental Playoff: 4 Memorable Matches

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022

Inter-Continental Playoff: 4 Memorable Matches

Kuala Lumpur: With Australia and Peru set to face off in the AFC–CONMEBOL Playoff on Monday, we recall some of the greatest games when the continents have clashed with FIFA World Cup™ qualification on the line.

From a Melbourne Miracle to Irish heartbreak for Islamic Republic of Iran, the ending of Bahrain’s fairy tale run and a captain leading by example for Australia, the-AFC.com looks back at four unforgettable Inter-Continental Playoffs.