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3rd in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC2023 Schedule
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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.
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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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Saudi Arabia has included plans to construct eleven new stadiums, including one that will be built 350-metres above the ground, as part of its formal bid to stage the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
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On the sidelines of the Paris Olympics, FIFA has been doing business with its future hosts of the men's World Cup including Saudi Arabia.
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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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Palestine advanced to the final round of World Cup qualification for the first time ever Thursday with a 0-0 draw against Lebanon.
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FIFA and countries bidding to host the 2030 and 2034 World Cups should agree to binding commitments and legal reforms to prevent human rights violations connected to the tournament, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
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As they reached the AFC U-23 semis at the expense of Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan look every bit a rising force of Asian football.
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FIFA deepened its ties to Saudi Arabia by confirming a sponsorship with the kingdom's state oil firm Aramco on Thursday.
WCQ - AFC Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Japan | 1 | +7 | 3 |
2 | Bahrain | 1 | +1 | 3 |
3 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
4 | Indonesia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
5 | Australia | 1 | -1 | 0 |
6 | China | 1 | -7 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Saleh Al-Shehr.. | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
Feras Al-Brika.. | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
Musab Al-Juway.. | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sultan Al-Ghan.. | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Abdulrahman Gh.. | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
Mukhtar Ali | 1 | 6 | 0 |