Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dededo: Guam cruised into the next round of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification after beating Bhutan 5-0 in the second leg on Tuesday, advancing 5-1 on aggregate.
Bhutan entered the tie with the advantage of having won last week's first leg 1-0, courtesy of Tshering Dorji's first half strike, but Guam signalled their intent within the first two minutes of the match at the Guam FA Field with Marlon Evans shooting wide from Ian Marino's corner kick.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Thimphu: Tshering Dorji's first half strike was the difference as Bhutan beat Guam 1-0 in the first leg of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification tie on Thursday.
Cheered on by the vocal 7,000 home crowd, Bhutan did not disappoint the fans after producing a gritty performance which mirrored their heroics when they made global headlines after defeating Sri Lanka in the 2015 Asian Qualifiers.
Their victory at home will give the Dragon Boys a slight edge over Guam as they aim to qualify for the next round for the second time in the country’s history when both sides meet in the return leg on Tuesday at the Guam National Stadium.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: It was a steep learning curve for his young squad in the first leg but Timor-Leste head coach Norio Tsukitate is hoping his charges will show a better performance against Malaysia in the second leg of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification tie on Tuesday.
A rampant Malaysia scored a 7-1 win to all but confirm their place in the next stage of the Asian Qualifiers but Tsukitate is looking at the bigger picture for Timor-Leste.
The Japanese coach opted for a young squad due to several factors and admitted that his players struggled to cope with the intensity of Malaysia's game.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dhaka: Bangladesh are confident of sealing their spot in the next round when they host Laos in the second leg of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification tie on Tuesday.
Forward Rabiul Hasan came off the bench to score in Thursday's first leg to give Bangladesh a vital win and with the return leg at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, the South Asians are optimistic of their chances of their place in the second round of the Asian Qualifiers.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bandar Seri Begawan: Brunei Darussalam will be seeking an early goal when they go up against Mongolia in their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification return leg on Tuesday.
Goals from captain Norjmoo Tsedenbal and Naranbold Nyam-Osor gave Mongolia a 2-0 win in Thursday's first leg in Ulaanbaatar but Brunei Darussalam head coach Robbie Servais is confident his team can turn it around at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Doha: Pakistan have been hard at work since touching down in Doha for the second leg of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification tie.
The South Asians will go into the return leg at the neutral venue of Al Ahli Club chasing a 2-0 deficit, after late goals by Sieng Chanthea and Kouch Sokumpheak gave Cambodia the advantage in Thursday's first leg.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation has been informed today by the Macau Football Association that their national team will not travel to Sri Lanka for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 second leg match scheduled for Colombo tomorrow.
The AFC will now refer this matter to FIFA and the appropriate AFC committees.