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There is plenty to look forward to as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday.
![The 18 teams contesting the third round of Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2024/0612/r1344788_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup as the third round of Asian qualifiers kick off on Thursday.
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Here are key facts about men's and women's soccer at the Olympics.
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Here's everything you need to know about soccer at the 2024 Paris Olympics men's soccer tournament.
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Japan and Iraq both recorded impressive wins -- albeit in contrasting fashion -- in their Olympic openers.
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Who are the overage stars who have decided to pull on their boots at the 2024 Olympic Games?
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Asia will be represented at the Olympic men's football tournament by Japan, Uzbekistan and Iraq. How far can they go?
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Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia will renew their respective rivalries in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.
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With the second round of the Asian qualifiers completed, 18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup.
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Indonesia will have to go through a playoff to reach the Olympics after finishing fourth at the U-23 Asian Cup.
WCQ - AFC Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Iraq | 1 | +1 | 3 |
2 | Jordan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
3 | Kuwait | 1 | 0 | 1 |
4 | South Korea | 1 | 0 | 1 |
5 | Palestine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
6 | Oman | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aymen Hussein | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
Ali Jasim | 2 | 7 | 3 | |
Mohannad Ali K.. | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amir Al-Ammari | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
Ali Jasim | 3 | 7 | 2 | |
Rebin Solaka | 1 | 7 | 0 |