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5th in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC2023 Schedule
From the Japanese juggernaut to numerical deficits not mattering, here's what we learnt from the third round of Asian qualifiers.
Five teams already look in a precarious position just one game into the third round of Asian World Cup 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.
The end of India's 3rd round dreams have raised again the questions surrounding head coach Igor Stimac's future.
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.
India's exit from FIFA World Cup qualifying was a culmination of errors committed over the six-match campaign.
With the second round of the Asian qualifiers completed, 18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup.
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 |