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From the Japanese juggernaut to numerical deficits not mattering, here's what we learnt from the third round of Asian qualifiers.
There is plenty to look forward to as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday.
18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup as the third round of Asian qualifiers kick off on Thursday.
Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia will renew their respective rivalries in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.
With the second round of the Asian qualifiers completed, 18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup.
Indonesia are into the quarterfinals of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup on debut. And they've done it in style.
Iraq and Australia booked their third round berths while South Korea returned to form after their draw last week.
From teams desperately needing a win to those on the verge of advancing, here are five things to look out for on match day 4 of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.
The 2023 Asian Cup has shown that the gap between Asia's elite and the second tier has closed, and that could have a significant flow-on effect at the 2026 World Cup.
Qatar celebrate back-to-back Asian Cup titles after beating Jordan 3-1.
WCQ - AFC Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | South Korea | 4 | +5 | 10 |
2 | Jordan | 4 | +4 | 7 |
3 | Iraq | 4 | +1 | 7 |
4 | Oman | 4 | -3 | 3 |
5 | Kuwait | 4 | -4 | 3 |
6 | Palestine | 4 | -3 | 2 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yazan Al Naima.. | 7 | 10 | 4 | |
Ali Olwan | 6 | 10 | 1 | |
Mousa Al-Tamar.. | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mahmoud Al-Mar.. | 6 | 9 | 0 | |
Yazan Al Naima.. | 4 | 10 | 7 | |
Noor Al-Rawabd.. | 2 | 10 | 2 |