Arnold: Full-strength Socceroos for Chinese Taipei tie

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Arnold: Full-strength Socceroos for Chinese Taipei tie

Kaohsiung: Graham Arnold will field his strongest possible team for Tuesday’s Asian Qualifiers Group B tie against Chinese Taipei as Australia look to maintain their perfect record on the road to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Australia are currently sitting on top of the group after two games, winning both, scoring eight goals and conceding none.

In contrast, Chinese Taipei are yet to pick up any points, including a narrow loss to Nepal, who Australia beat 5-0 in Canberra last Thursday.

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MD4 Preview - Group B: Challenges await group leaders

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD4 Preview - Group B: Challenges await group leaders

Kuala Lumpur: Jordan will be eager to bounce back from a disappointing home draw against Kuwait when they meet Nepal, while Australia will aim to continue their perfect record on Matchday Four of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday.

Fresh from a 5-0 win over Nepal, Australia will meet bottom-placed Chinese Taipei in Kaohsiung’s National Stadium.

Matchday Four: Five things to look out for

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Four: Five things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Three of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 more than lived up to expectations with no shortage of excitement.

With fans still catching their breath after Thursday's stellar action, Matchday Four beckons on Tuesday and the-AFC.com has selected five things to look out for as the teams take another step in their bid to qualify for the two showpiece events.

Wilmots warns IR Iran to be wary of tough Bahrain

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Wilmots warns IR Iran to be wary of tough Bahrain

Riffa: Head coach Marc Wilmots has warned Islamic Republic of Iran that Bahrain will be a tough nut to crack when the two teams face off in Group C of the Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday.

Iran were at their devastating best on Thursday, scoring a resounding 14-0 win over Cambodia at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran but Wilmots will be happy with just a simple win against Bahrain in their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying tie at the Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa.

Day: Bangladesh can beat India

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Day: Bangladesh can beat India

Kolkata: Bangladesh, head coach Jamie Day believes, can defeat India in Tuesday's Asian Qualifiers Group E tie if they can reproduce the form they showed against Qatar.

Despite losing 2-0 to the reigning AFC Asian Cup champions on Thursday, Bangladesh had their opportunities but the lack of clinical finishing cost them as Qatar scored with their two shots on goal.

Bernhardt sees bright future for Kyrgyz Republic youngsters

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Bernhardt sees bright future for Kyrgyz Republic youngsters

Bishkek: Edgar Bernhardt may have netted a hat-trick in Kyrgyz Republic’s record 7-0 win over Myanmar, but the veteran midfielder was equally pleased by the contribution of his side’s impressive youngsters.

Alimardon Shukurov, 20, and Gulzhigit Alykulov, 18, had tongues wagging after their outstanding performances on Thursday, with both players netting their first senior international goals as the Central Asian side revived their Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 campaign after last month’s 1-0 defeat against Tajikistan.

Bernhardt, 33, has seen plenty of players come and go in his 15-year professional career, but he believes the Akshumkar could have something special on their hands with the dynamic duo.

Captain Abbas wants UAE to raise their game against Thailand

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Captain Abbas wants UAE to raise their game against Thailand

Bangkok: United Arab Emirates must raise their game to another level when they play Thailand in Group G of the Asian Qualifiers, said captain Walid Abbas.

UAE produced a stylish performance in their 5-0 Matchday Three win over Indonesia on Thursday, which came after the West Asians had to fight back from a goal down to defeat Malaysia 2-1 in their opening match in September.

Abbas expects Thailand to be even tougher opposition and said UAE must play even better at the Thammasat Stadium on Tuesday in their bid to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.