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What we learned as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup got underway
From the Japanese juggernaut to numerical deficits not mattering, here's what we learnt from the third round of Asian qualifiers.
Third round of Asian qualifiers only one game old but several teams already on rocky ground
Five teams already look in a precarious position just one game into the third round of Asian World Cup qualifiers.
The main talking points as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins
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
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, Saudi Arabia to clash again in Asian World Cup qualifiers
Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia will renew their respective rivalries in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.
5 years of Igor Stimac: Does he deserve more time?
The end of India's 3rd round dreams have raised again the questions surrounding head coach Igor Stimac's future.
AIFF's demand for justice over referee "error" is the most bizarre of own goals
AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey has written to FIFA and AFC for "sporting compensation" over a controversial goal by Qatar against India in their final FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Exciting to exiting: How India's FIFA World Cup qualifying unravelled game by game
India's exit from FIFA World Cup qualifying was a culmination of errors committed over the six-match campaign.
The 18 teams advancing to the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
With the second round of the Asian qualifiers completed, 18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup.
An inch and a mile away: India's FIFA World Cup dream ends with only themselves to blame
One inch may have made the difference against Qatar, but over six months the gap to the top was much, much larger for Igor Stimac's India.
WCQ - AFC Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 | Iran | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | United Arab Emira.. | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | North Korea | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 5 | Qatar | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 6 | Kyrgyz Republic | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almoez Ali | 8 | 6 | 0 | |
| Akram Afif | 3 | 6 | 3 | |
| Ahmed Alrawi | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homam Ahmed | 4 | 7 | 0 | |
| Akram Afif | 3 | 6 | 3 | |
| Jassem Abdulsa.. | 1 | 6 | 0 |