MD2 Preview - Group C: Cambodia vs Bahrain; Hong Kong vs IR Iran

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD2 Preview - Group C: Cambodia vs Bahrain; Hong Kong vs IR Iran

Kuala Lumpur: There were no winners in Group C of the Asian Qualifiers on Matchday One as both ties ended in draws and Asia's top ranked side Islamic Republic of Iran will be determined to avoid the same fate on Tuesday.

Iran open their campaign against Hong Kong while Cambodia will entertain Bahrain on Matchday Two of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

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Matchday Two: Five things to look out for

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Two: Five things to look out for

Kuala Lumpur: Round Two of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 kicked off in spectacular fashion on Thursday with 16 matches across the Continent.

Ahead of Matchday Two, which takes place on Tuesday, the-AFC.com has selected five things to look out for as the teams take another step towards successful qualification.

MD2 Preview - Group A: Guam vs Philippines; Maldives vs China PR

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD2 Preview - Group A: Guam vs Philippines; Maldives vs China PR

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday Two of Group A will see China PR kicking off their Asian Qualifiers bid as Maldives look to build on their winning start while Guam and Philippines will be desperate for the three points after having suffered losses on Thursday.

Maldives carved out a hard-fought 1-0 win over Guam in Dededo to pick up three valuable points in their bid to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 while Philippines suffered a 5-2 defeat to Syria on Matchday One.

MD2 Preview - Group B: Chinese Taipei vs Nepal; Kuwait vs Australia

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD2 Preview - Group B: Chinese Taipei vs Nepal; Kuwait vs Australia

Kuala Lumpur: A confident Kuwait will be raring to play Australia while Chinese Taipei and Nepal need three points after suffering defeats in their opening FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers campaigns on Matchday One.

Kuwait played sublime football to defeat Nepal 7-0 while Chinese Taipei were edged 2-1 by Jordan on Thursday.

Matchday 1: Results & Reports

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday 1: Results & Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Matchday 1 of the second round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 saw 16 matches being played across the Continent on Thursday.

It was a day of high quality action as 32 of the 40 teams involved in this phase of the Asian Qualifiers got their campaigns underway.

The teams now have a four-day break before Matchday 2 on Tuesday, which will see Australia, China PR, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Korea Republic and Saudi Arabia kicking off their campaigns.

MD1 - Group C: Bahrain 1-1 Iraq

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD1 - Group C: Bahrain 1-1 Iraq

Manama: Iraq scored a late equaliser to hold Bahrain to a 1-1 draw in their Asian Qualifiers Group C tie for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Thursday. 

Bahrain had come into the tie boosted by having defeated Iraq in the final of the 2019 WAFF Championship in July, which promised a sizzling match between the two West Asian rivals.

MD1 - Group C: Cambodia 1-1 Hong Kong

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD1 - Group C: Cambodia 1-1 Hong Kong

Phnom Penh: Cambodia and Hong Kong shared the spoils as they played to a 1-1 draw in their opening Asian Qualifiers tie for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Thursday.

Both sides had targeted a winning start in their Group C tie but cancelled each other out in a match which saw both goals being scored in the first half.