Both teams failed to break the deadlock at the Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium in Al-Ram as the home side claimed their fourth point in the group.

Saudi Arabia are on five points, with group leaders Uzbekistan one ahead in the race for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying.

Facing a Saudi side ranked 31 places above them in the latest FIFA rankings, 101th Palestine dominated from start to finish in front of a large home crowd, but ultimately could not convert their chances.

The outstanding Shomurodov struck twice after the break to ultimately seal the win for Vadim Abramov’s charges on a night when they were pushed all the way by their Southeast Asian hosts.

Helio Sousa's side stunned Asia's top ranked team Islamic Republic of Iran 1-0 in a gripping Group C tie while Palestine also walked tall after holding three-time AFC Asian Cup winners Saudi Arabia to a goalless draw in Group D.

The historic clash between DPR Korea and Korea Republic, meanwhile, also ended 0-0 in Pyongyang.

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Buoyed by the confidence provided by wins over Kyrgyz Republic and Mongolia in their opening FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 matches, the Central Asians showed no fear against the four-time Asian champions, remaining well in the contest until Takumi Minamino scored twice in three second-half minutes before Takuma Asano added the final goal in the dying stages.

Tajikistan had lost 8-0 in the last Asian Qualifiers meeting between the sides in 2011, and, while this defeat saw them fall three points behind Japan, Toshev was looking beyond the result in his assessment of the match.

Al Hardan held his nerve to convert a decisive 65th minute penalty as Bahrain secured their second victory of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Cup China 2023 qualifying campaign.

With Iraq leading the way following their 4-0 defeat of Cambodia, the result sent Bahrain to second in the group standings, while Iran – reeling from their first World Cup qualifying loss in 24 matches – are third.

Korea Republic and DPR Korea played to a goalless draw in Pyongyang, leaving them both on seven points in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying.