Qualifiers Final Round Group F: Singapore 0-1 Tajikistan

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group F: Singapore 0-1 Tajikistan

Bishkek: Tajikistan moved to within touching distance of a first ever AFC Asian Cup™ Finals appearance, defeating Singapore 1-0 to entrench themselves at the top of Final Qualifiers Group F on Saturday.

Shervoni Mabatshoev’s inventive goal early in the second half ultimately decided the match, taking the Central Asians to a perfect six points from two matches, and keeping them well on track to qualify as either group winners or one the five best runners-up.

The result came as a crushing blow to Singapore’s qualification hopes, with Takayuki Nishigaya’s charges now needing an improbable series of results to fall in their favour to remain in contention after they again failed to make the most of their chances in the final third.

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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.

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.