MD2 - Group D: Yemen 2-2 Saudi Arabia

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD2 - Group D: Yemen 2-2 Saudi Arabia

Manama:  Yemen and Saudi Arabia settled for a 2-2 draw in their Asian Qualifiers Group D tie for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Tuesday. 

Yemen twice led only for Saudi Arabia, who were opening their campaign, to force themselves back into the match at the Bahrain National Stadium.

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Matchday 2: Results and Reports

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday 2: Results and Reports

Kuala Lumpur: It was another day of thrills and spills as Matchday Two of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 concluded on Tuesday. 

There were winning starts for Australia, China PR, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Korea Republic and the United Arab Emirates while Saudi Arabia were held to a 2-2 draw by Yemen.

Bangladesh, the final team to open their campaign on Matchday 2, were edged 1-0 by Afghanistan.

The Asian Qualifiers action will resume on October 10 so make sure to stay with the-AFC.com for the latest.

MD2 - Group D: Singapore 2-1 Palestine

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD2 - Group D: Singapore 2-1 Palestine

Singapore City: Singapore clinched all three points with a 2-1 win over Palestine in Group A of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Tuesday.

Singapore had opened their campaign with a 2-2 draw with Yemen while Palestine had defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 and went into the tie against the Southeast Asians as slight favourites.

MD2 - Group E: Afghanistan 1-0 Bangladesh

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD2 - Group E: Afghanistan 1-0 Bangladesh

Dushanbe: Farshad Noor's first half strike proved to be enough for Afghanistan to claim a 1-0 win over Bangladesh in Group E of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Tuesday. 

The win was a perfect response from an Afghanistan side that had lost 6-0 to Qatar on Matchday One.

Anoush Dastgir’s side kept Bangladesh pressed in defence and took the lead in the 27th minute with Omid Popalzay sending a cross into the box which Noor headed home to break the deadlock.

MD2 - Group A: Maldives 0-5 China PR

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD2 - Group A: Maldives 0-5 China PR

Male: China PR made a winning start in Group A of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, outclassing the Maldives to claim a 5-0 victory at the National Stadium on Tuesday.

Brazilian-born Elkeson became the first player without Chinese ancestry to ever play for the national team, and capped his debut with two late goals, as China PR made light work of the hosts to ease to a comprehensive win.

Wu Xi, Wu Lei and Yang Xu also scored for the East Asians, who lead the way in Group A on goal difference as one of four teams on three points.

MD2 - Group B: Chinese Taipei 0-2 Nepal

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD2 - Group B: Chinese Taipei 0-2 Nepal

Taipei: Anjan Bista scored twice as Nepal defeated Chinese Taipei 2-0 in their Asian Qualifiers Group B tie at the Taipei Municipal Stadium on Tuesday.

The win gave Nepal the opening three points of their bid to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 while Chinese Taipei are without a point after two matchdays.

MD2 - Group C: Cambodia 0-1 Bahrain 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD2 - Group C: Cambodia 0-1 Bahrain 

Phnom Penh: Kamil Al-Aswad’s 77th minute strike secured Bahrain a hard-fought 1-0 win over Cambodia in Group C of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 at the National Olympic Stadium on Tuesday. 

Cambodia and Bahrain were chasing their first win of their qualifying campaign, having settled for 1-1 draws against Hong Kong and Iraq respectively on Matchday One.