Three important points for Ibrahim's Syria

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Three important points for Ibrahim's Syria

Dubai: Syria head coach Fajr Ibrahim said his side secured three important points following their 4-0 win against Guam in Group A of the Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday. 

Omar Al Soma scored a hat-trick before Mahmoud Al Mawas added a fourth goal as Syria registered their third win in as many matches in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers to top the group with nine points.

Matchday 4: Results and Reports

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday 4: Results and Reports

Kuala Lumpur: Bahrain were the star performers as Matchday Four of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 came to a close on Tuesday. 

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.

Stay with the-AFC.com for the latest on the Asian Qualifiers.

MD4 - Group A: Syria 4-0 Guam

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD4 - Group A: Syria 4-0 Guam

Dubai: Omar Al Soma was the star of the night with a hat-trick as Syria defeated Guam 4-0 on Matchday Four of the Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday. 

The result, coupled with China PR's goalless draw with the Philippines in the day's earlier tie, meant that Fajer Ebrahim's Syria now top Group A with nine points, while Guam suffered a fourth successive defeat in their qualifying campaign for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

MD4 - Group A: Philippines 0-0 China PR

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MD4 - Group A: Philippines 0-0 China PR

Bacolod City: The Philippines held China PR to a 0-0 draw in Group A of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 on Tuesday. 

The two sides had met twice this year, with China claiming wins on both occasions, and they were looking to maintain that streak against the Philippines as they applied early pressure that saw Hao Junmin and Wu Lei threatening in the opening 10 minutes.

Matchday Four: Five Takeaways 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Four: Five Takeaways 

Kuala Lumpur: If Matchday Three of the Asian Qualifiers was about goalscoring heroes, Matchday Four had upsets, shut-outs, strikers who just can't stop finding the back of the net and more.

As the players head back to their clubs and the national team head coaches start planning for the November International Window - when two more Matchdays will be held - the-AFC.com picks five takeways from Tuesday.

Etheridge shows his class in China PR shut-out

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Etheridge shows his class in China PR shut-out

Bacolod City: Neil Etheridge is glad to have played his part as Philippines held China PR to a 0-0 draw in their Asian Qualifiers Group A tie on Tuesday.

Marcello Lippi's men came into the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 qualifying tie as firm favourites - having plundered 12 goals without reply in their earlier two matches - but found Etheridge-inspired Philippines impossible to crack.

The point is a boost to the Azkals qualifying hopes, having opened their campaign with a 5-2 defeat to Syria before rebounding to beat Guam 4-1 in the September fixtures, taking them to third in the group standings.

Win over UAE just the start for Thailand, says Nishino

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Win over UAE just the start for Thailand, says Nishino

Pathum Thani: Head coach Akira Nishino has challenged Thailand to show that the win over United Arab Emirates in the Asian Qualifiers is just the start of a journey which will ultimately take the Southeast Asian team to the top of Asian football.

Goals by Teerasil Dangda and Eakkanit Punya either side of UAE's Ali Mabkhout scoring his sixth goal of the Asian Qualifiers at the Thammasat Stadium secured Thailand top spot in Group G with seven points after three matches.

Nishino, while congratulating his players on a fantastic performance, said there is still a long journey ahead for Thailand in their bid to compete with the Continent's best.