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Ivankovic hails Oman's disciplined performance

Ivankovic hails Oman's disciplined performance

Muscat: Branko Ivankovic was pleased that Oman lived up to expectations in their Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ opener on Thursday.
The West Asian side controlled the match from the start with the 3-0 win against Chinese Taipei giving them them the early lead in Group D.
Ivankovic, whose Oman side qualified for the third round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, said his team did not make the mistake of underestimating Chinese Taipei. 
 
"I don't underestimate any opponent, everyone knew we were the better side, and we had to prove that on the pitch.
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"I congratulate the players for the performance and the result, the win is important at the start of the journey, said Ivankovic.
 
"I said before that the first match is always difficult, but we controlled the whole match and were the better side."
 
Ivankovic will now expect another three points when Oman meet Kyrgyz Republic, who lost 4-3 to Malaysia, on Tuesday.

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