Qualifiers Group G: Australia defeat Indonesia to qualify for Finals

Sat, 30 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers Group G: Australia defeat Indonesia to qualify for Finals

Dushanbe: Australia secured top spot in Group G after defeating Indonesia 1-0 in their AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers at the Republican Central Stadium on Friday. 

Patrick Wood scored the only goal of the game to give the Olyroos all three points and finish top of the two-team Group G.

Excitement, key matches and the road ahead: Asia reacts to the India 2022 draw

Sat, 30 Oct, 2021

Excitement, key matches and the road ahead: Asia reacts to the India 2022 draw

Kuala Lumpur: Among the thousands of viewers from around Asia and beyond who tuned in for Thursday’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 Official Draw were players and coaches eager to discover their path to continental glory.

What they saw was a draw delivering several must-see matches, rekindling classic regional rivalries, and providing room to dream for all 12 teams at Asia’s premier women’s football event.
 
Here at the-AFC.com, we’ve been busy seeking out first-hand reactions from those who will be directly involved in the tournament, with head coaches and star players from all 12 teams sharing their views on the road ahead to India 2022, which is now just 83 days away.

Qualifiers - Group A: Qatar sizzle against Sri Lanka, Yemen hold Syria

Fri, 29 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Group A: Qatar sizzle against Sri Lanka, Yemen hold Syria

Doha: Qatar stayed perfect after beating Sri Lanka 5-0 on Matchday Two of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Qualifiers on Thursday, while Yemen and Syria played out to 0-0 draw. 

Qatar lead Group A with six points and only need to avoid defeat against Syria on Sunday to qualify. 

Syria, on four points, will have to defeat Qatar to book the sole automatic spot to the Finals from the group while Yemen and Sri Lanka’s dreams were dashed. 

Qualifiers - Group B: Tajikistan, IR Iran set up final day showdown

Fri, 29 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Group B: Tajikistan, IR Iran set up final day showdown

Dushanbe: Islamic Republic of Iran and group hosts Tajikistan set up a winner-takes-all Group B finale in AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 qualifying after both sides secured wins on Thursday.

Iran earned a 2-0 win over Lebanon in the early match at Dushanbe’s Central Republican Stadium, before Tajikistan piled on the goals to beat Nepal 6-0 in the later game.

Qualifiers - Group C: Bahrain cruise past Maldives

Fri, 29 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Group C: Bahrain cruise past Maldives

Arad: Bahrain defeated Maldives 3-0 in Group C of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers on Thursday.

The victory means Bahrain's meeting with Iraq on Sunday will determine the group winners, who will advance automatically to the Uzbekistan 2022 Finals.

Qualifiers - Group F: Turkmenistan beat Palestine to stay in race

Fri, 29 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Group F: Turkmenistan beat Palestine to stay in race

Amman: Turkmenistan kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 after defeating Palestine 3-1 in Group F at the King Abdullah II Stadium on Thursday.

The win means Ahmet Agamyradov’s men can still advance to the Finals despite having suffered an agonising 1-0 defeat to Jordan, who play Palestine on Sunday.

Qualifiers - Group H: Korea Republic flex muscles against Timor Leste, Singapore defeat Philippines

Fri, 29 Oct, 2021

Qualifiers - Group H: Korea Republic flex muscles against Timor Leste, Singapore defeat Philippines

Singapore: Korea Republic continued their rich vein of form in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 qualifiers with a 6-0 win over Timor Leste, while Singapore edged the Philippines 1-0 in Group H ties at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday.

Korea Republic raced to a 3-0 lead going into the break and the defending champions  can seal top spot if they avoid defeat against Singapore,  who must triumph on Sunday to emerge group winners.