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Sayem credits strong Group B start after Palestine seal berth

Wed, 15 Jun, 2022

Sayem credits strong Group B start after Palestine seal berth

Ulaanbaatar: Tamer Seyam said that it was a tough opening-day win over Mongolia in the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round that laid the foundations for Palestine’s qualification to the continental competition after Tuesday’s 4-0 victory over the Philippines confirmed top spot in Group B.

Palestine went into their Matchday Three encounter against the Southeast Asians needing just a point to secure their ticket to a third successive AFC Asian Cup™ and goals from Saleh Chihadeh and Seyam had them two up at the interval before Mohammed Yamin and Mahmoud Abuwarda added further goals after the restart.

Qualifiers Final Round Group B: Palestine 4-0 Philippines

Tue, 14 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group B: Palestine 4-0 Philippines

Ulaabaatar: Palestine claimed top spot in Group B with a perfect record and a ticket to their third consecutive AFC Asian Cup™ after their 4-0 win over Philippines on Matchday Three of the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round at MFF Stadium on Tuesday.

A pair of headers from Saleh Chihadeh and Tamer Seyam gave the Azkals a mountain to climb at the break before Mohammed Yamin added a third from a corner and Mahmoud Abuwarda fired in the team’s fourth to settle matters.

The result sees Palestine once again defeat the Philippines to qualify for the continent’s premier national team competition, having first done so by defeating the Southeast Asians at the final of the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup.

Preview – Qualifiers Group B: Palestine v Philippines; Yemen v Mongolia

Mon, 13 Jun, 2022

Preview – Qualifiers Group B: Palestine v Philippines; Yemen v Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar: MFF Stadium is all set to host the last pair of Group B fixtures in the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round on Tuesday with Palestine facing Philippines in a winner-takes-all match for top spot, while Yemen take on hosts Mongolia in the day’s later match.

Matchday Two on Saturday saw a contrasting set of results as Philippines edged Mongolia 1-0 before Palestine comprehensively defeated Yemen 5-0 to put Makram Daboub’s side in pole position in the standings.

‘We’re still alive’, insists Dooley after late Philippines drama

Sun, 12 Jun, 2022

‘We’re still alive’, insists Dooley after late Philippines drama

Ulaanbaatar: Philippines head coach Thomas Dooley has said his side are still alive in the battle for AFC Asian Cup 2023™ qualification after the Azkals secured a last-gasp 1-0 win over Mongolia at MFF Stadium on Saturday.

Having played out a scoreless draw in their opening game against Yemen on Wednesday, the Southeast Asians looked to be heading towards the same result against the Mongolians after Patrick Reichelt saw his 77th-minute penalty saved by Munkh-Erdene Enkhtaivan, only for debutant Gerrit Holtmann to score a 93rd-minute winner and seal the win for Philippines.

The victory moved Philippines to four points from two games and leaves them in second place in Group B ahead of their final game against table-toppers Palestine – who beat Yemen 5-0 – on Tuesday, when a win would see Dooley’s team advance to the continental competition as group winners.

Qualifiers Final Round Group B: Yemen 0-5 Palestine

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group B: Yemen 0-5 Palestine

Ulaanbaatar: Palestine are on the cusp of a third straight qualification after they comprehensively defeated Yemen 5-0 in their AFC Asian Cup 2023™️ Qualifiers Final Round clash at MFF Stadium on Saturday.

Oday Dabbagh got things underway as he scored for a second successive match to put Palestine ahead in the 14th minute, with a superb free-kick from Mohammed Rashid doubling the lead in first half stoppage time.

A rampant Palestine extended the lead two minutes after the restart with Mohammed Yamin steering home a third before substitute Saleh Chihadeh, who only arrived in the 54th minute, grabbed a quickfire brace with goals in the 58th and 64th minutes.

Palestine now sit atop the Group B standings with a perfect two wins from as many matches and a point in their final clash with Philippines on Tuesday will ensure qualification.

Preview – Qualifiers Group B: Mongolia v Philippines; Yemen v Palestine

Fri, 10 Jun, 2022

Preview – Qualifiers Group B: Mongolia v Philippines; Yemen v Palestine

Ulaanbaatar: The four sides in Group B of the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round will return to action at MFF Stadium on Saturday as hosts Mongolia take on Philippines in the early kick-off before Yemen and Palestine face off in the second match of the day.

After the first round of fixtures on Wednesday, Palestine lead the way on the back of their narrow 1-0 win over Mongolia while Philippines and Yemen are tied in second place following their goalless stalemate.

Second-half changes key, says Daboub after Palestine edge Mongolia

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Second-half changes key, says Daboub after Palestine edge Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar: Head coach Makram Daboub admitted that substitutions made in the second half of Palestine’s narrow 1-0 win over Mongolia paid dividends after the West Asians got their AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round Group B campaign off to a winning start at MFF Stadium on Wednesday.

With three matches in seven days, Daboub left a number of key personnel on the bench against the hosts, with the top scorer from the previous round, Portugal-based Oday Dabbagh, among those omitted from the starting line-up.

Qualifiers Final Round Group B: Palestine 1-0 Mongolia

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Qualifiers Final Round Group B: Palestine 1-0 Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar: A late Oday Dabbagh penalty saw Palestine secure a narrow 1-0 win over Mongolia in their opening AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round match at the MFF Stadium on Wednesday.

Following a largely uneventful first 45 minutes, Palestine sprung into life after the interval and missed several chances of note early in the second half before substitute Dabbagh ultimately wrapped up a hard-earned three points from the spot seven minutes from time.

The match marked both sides’ first competitive game of the year with Palestine last turning out at the FIFA Arab Cup™ at the end of 2021 and hosts Mongolia – who did play a pair of friendlies against Laos and Bangladesh in March – taking to the pitch a year and a day after stunning Kyrgyz Republic 1-0 in the previous round of qualifiers.

Preview - Group B: Philippines v Yemen; Palestine v Mongolia

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

Preview - Group B: Philippines v Yemen; Palestine v Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar: The four teams in Group B of the AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers Final Round will continue their quests to reach the continental competition when their campaigns resume at MFF Stadium on Wednesday. 

First up in Ulaanbaatar, the Philippines take on Yemen before hosts Mongolia face off against Palestine as the quartet begin the week-long final round in the knowledge that there are potentially two spots up for grabs at the tournament. 

AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers – Ones to Watch: Groups A, B and C

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 Qualifiers – Ones to Watch: Groups A, B and C

Kuala Lumpur: With the final 11 places up for grabs at the AFC Asian Cup™ 2023 when the qualification campaign resumes on June 8, we shine the spotlight on some of the players to keep an eye out for as the sides battle it out for a place at the continental showpiece.

We kick off our two-part preview with Groups A, B and C which will be hosted in Kuwait City, Ulaanbaatar and Tashkent respectively.

AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers - Know Your Teams: Group B

Thu, 02 Jun, 2022

AFC Asian Cup 2023™ Qualifiers - Know Your Teams: Group B

Ulaanbaatar: Three of the four teams drawn to face one another in Group B of the final round of 2023 Qualifiers appeared at the most recent edition of the AFC Asian Cup™, so something will have to give when they face off against one another in Ulaanbaatar.

Palestine, the Philippines and Yemen played in the United Arab Emirates in 2019 and all three have made strides forward since, ensuring the battle for the one automatic spot at next year’s tournament will be keenly contested. Hosts Mongolia will be buoyed by home field advantage and should not be written off.

Join the-AFC.com as we review the four teams. 

Ashoor: Consistency took Al Riffa through

Wed, 25 May, 2022

Ashoor: Consistency took Al Riffa through

Kuwait City: Head coach Ali Ashoor applauded his players' consistency as Al Riffa booked their place in the AFC Cup™ 2022 West Zonal Semi-finals on Tuesday.

The Bahraini side defeated Palestine's Shabab Al Khalil 3-1 in their final Group B match to confirm progression as the best runners-up, joining group winners Arabi SC in the knockout stage.