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![The main talking points as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2024/0904/r1381783_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=680&h=272&scale=crop&location=origin)
There is plenty to look forward to as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday.
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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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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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With Soufiane Rahimi brilliant on the field and Hernán Crespo the mastermind off it, Al Ain have claimed a second ACL crown.
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Iraq and Australia booked their third round berths while South Korea returned to form after their draw last week.
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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.
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Check out all the results and venues for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, including the knockout bracket.
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The 2023 AFC Asian Cup round of 16 will deliver plenty of tantalising ties -- from heavyweight clashes to potential upsets.
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Tajikistan's dream Asian Cup debut continued on Sunday as they reached the quarterfinals -- so how much further can they go?
WCQ - AFC Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | United Arab Emira.. | 1 | +2 | 3 |
2 | Iran | 1 | +1 | 3 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 1 | +1 | 3 |
4 | North Korea | 1 | -1 | 0 |
5 | Kyrgyz Republic | 1 | -1 | 0 |
6 | Qatar | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ali Saleh Amro | 3 | 6 | 3 | |
Harib Abdalla | 3 | 6 | 1 | |
Fábio Lima | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ali Saleh Amro | 3 | 6 | 3 | |
Tahnoon Al Zaa.. | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
Abdullah Idree.. | 1 | 6 | 0 |