Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The Philippines’ FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers hopes may rest on inflicting a first defeat on a rampant China PR, but the Southeast Asian side will see the clash as an opportunity rather than a crisis.
The match in Bacolod, and Syria’s meeting with Guam in Dubai, complete the Group A schedule as the race to qualify continues on opposite sides of the Continent on Tuesday.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: High scoring matches, teams bouncing back and history being made were all part of Matchday Three of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
The Continent's 40 teams will only have a few days to recover before Matchday Four comes along on Tuesday, with another 16 matches scheduled.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
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.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
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.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Guangzhou: Yang Xu scored four first half goals as China PR brushed aside the challenge of Guam at the Tianhe Stadium on Thursday as Marcello Lippi’s side notched a 7-0 victory in Group A of the Asian Qualifiers.
The win was China’s second in a row in Group A following a 5-0 win over Maldives in their opening game last month and ensures the Lippi-coached side go into Tuesday’s meeting with the Philippines in Bacolod with a perfect record as they continue their bid to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dubai: Omar Al Somah bagged a brace for the second game running to lead 10-man Syria to a 2-1 victory over the Maldives on Matchday Three of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers Group A at Rashid Stadium on Thursday.
The two sides came into the Matchday Three fixture on the back of contrasting results. Syria had beaten the Philippines 5-2 in the opening day of the Qualifiers, while the Maldives were on the receiving end of a 5-0 defeat by China PR on Matchday Two.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Guangzhou: Marcello Lippi is keeping his sights trained on a place in the next round of the Asian Qualifiers after seeing his side notch up a second straight win on Thursday with a 7-0 victory over Guam at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou.
Yang Xu scored four and there were also goals from Wu Lei, Wu Xi and Elkeson as China PR followed up their 5-0 win over the Maldives last month by claiming another comfortable three points on the road to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
China now lead Group A alongside Syria with six points out of a possible six and next face the Philippines in Bacolod on Tuesday.