November 22, 20231 yr I'm also not sure how strong Oman is as a top-ranked nation for one of these groups (Uzbekistan would've been better suited, being the best of 2nd slot teams) Uzbekistan forcing the only group without a 6-point leader and Oman the only Pot 1 nation not leading their group.
November 23, 20231 yr It is what it is I guess! Imagine things will smooth themselves out with the various further rounds the Asian qualification system has.
February 10, 20241 yr Author Not necessarily related to the World Cup qualifying but the Asia Cup came to it's conclusion today and should be an indication of who might qualify. Qatar became back-to-back winners which is a good sign for them reaching this World Cup. However, the team they beat in the final was 'Jordan' who have never previously made a World Cup so a surprise qualification might be on the cards. They beat South Korea 2-0 in the final and by all reports, absolutely dominated them. The South Korea manager, Jürgen Klinsmann was already unpopular and this tournament certainly hasn't helped him. Their opening game was the only game they won in 90 minutes with 2 further draws in the group stage. They knocked out Saudi Arabia in the last 16 on penalties after a 99th minute equalizer and Australia in extra time in the quarters after a 96th minute equalizer. 8 Asian nations will qualify directly for the World Cup 2026 and going off the quarter-finals in this tournament, it would be: Australia Iran Japan Jordan Qatar South Korea Tajikistan Uzbekistan
February 12, 20241 yr That would certainly be an interesting list! Qatar qualifying via the conventional means would certainly be interesting (even if it is easier with more teams)
March 21, 20241 yr Author Matchday 3 Group A Qatar 3-0 Kuwait Afghanistan 0-0 India Group B Japan 1-0 North Korea Myanmar 1-1 Syria Group C South Korea 1-1 Thailand Singapore 2-2 China Group D Chinese Taipei 0-2 Kyrgyzstan Oman 2-0 Malaysia Group E Hong Kong 0-2 Uzbekistan Iran 5-0 Turkmenistan Group F Indonesia 1-0 Vietnam Iraq 1-0 Philippines Group G Pakistan 0-3 Jordan Saudi Arabia 1-0 Tajikistan Group H United Arab Emirates 2-1 Yemen Nepal 0-5 Bahrain Group I Australia 2-0 Lebanon Palestine 5-0 Bangladesh
March 21, 20241 yr Author Matchday 3 - Tables Group A 1. Qatar 3/6 (+13) 9 2. India 3/6 (-2) 4 3. Kuwait 3/6 (0) 3 4. Afghanistan 3/6 (-11) 1 Group B 1. Japan 3/6 (+11) 9 2. Syria 3/6 (-4) 4 3. North Korea 3/6 (+3) 3 4. Myanmar 3/6 (-10) 1 Group C 1. South Korea 3/6 (+8) 7 2. Thailand 3/6 (+1) 4 3. China 3/6 (-2) 4 4. Singapore 3/6 (-7) 1 Group D 1. Oman 3/6 (+4) 6 2. Kyrgyzstan 3/6 (+2) 6 3. Malaysia 3/6 (0) 6 4. Chinese Taipei 3/6 (-6) 0 Group E 1. Iran 3/6 (+9) 7 2. Uzbekistan 3/6 (+4) 7 3. Hong Kong 3/6 (-6) 1 4. Turkmenistan 3/6 (-7) 1 Group F 1. Iraq 3/6 (+6) 9 2. Indonesia 3/6 (-3) 4 3. Vietnam 3/6 (0) 3 4. Philippines 3/6 (-3) 1 Group G 1. Saudi Arabia 3/6 (+7) 9 2. Tajikistan 3/6 (+4) 4 3. Jordan 3/6 (+1) 4 4. Pakistan 3/6 (-12) 0 Group H 1. United Arab Emirates 3/6 (+7) 9 2. Bahrain 3/6 (+5) 6 3. Yemen 3/6 (-1) 3 4. Nepal 3/6 (-11) 0 Group I 1. Australia 3/6 (+10) 9 2. Palestine 3/6 (+4) 4 3. Lebanon 3/6 (-2) 2 4. Bangladesh 2/6 (-12) 1 Qualifying for the next round: Australia Bahrain India Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan Kyrgyzstan Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia South Korea Syria Tajikistan Thailand United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan
March 22, 20241 yr Doesn't look like there are any massive suprises yet then! I guess that will come with the next round.
March 26, 20241 yr Author Matchday 4 Group A India 1-2 Afghanistan Kuwait 1-2 Qatar Group B Syria 7-0 Myanmar North Korea 0-3 Japan* *Awarded Group C China 4-1 Singapore Thailand 0-3 South Korea Group D Kyrgyzstan 5-1 Chinese Taipei Malaysia 0-2 Oman Group E Uzbekistan 3-0 Hong Kong Turkmenistan 0-1 Iran Group F Vietnam 0-3 Indonesia Philippines 0-5 Iraq Group G Jordan 7-0 Pakistan Tajikistan 1-1 Saudi Arabia Group H Bahrain 3-0 Nepal Yemen 0-3 United Arab Emirates Group I Bangladesh 0-1 Palestine Lebanon 0-5 Australia
March 26, 20241 yr Author Matchday 4 - Tables Group A 1. Qatar 4/6 (+14) 12 2. India 4/6 (-3) 4 3. Afghanistan 4/6 (-10) 4 3. Kuwait 4/6 (-1) 3 Group B 1. Japan 4/6 (+14) 12 2. Syria 4/6 (+3) 7 3. North Korea 4/6 (0) 3 4. Myanmar 4/6 (-17) 1 Group C 1. South Korea 4/6 (+11) 10 2. China 4/6 (+1) 7 2. Thailand 4/6 (-2) 4 4. Singapore 4/6 (-10) 1 Group D 1. Kyrgyzstan 4/6 (+6) 9 2. Oman 4/6 (+6) 9 3. Malaysia 4/6 (-2) 6 4. Chinese Taipei 4/6 (-10) 0 Group E 1. Iran 4/6 (+10) 10 2. Uzbekistan 4/6 (+7) 10 3. Turkmenistan 4/6 (-8) 1 4. Hong Kong 4/6 (-9) 1 Group F 1. Iraq 4/6 (+11) 12 2. Indonesia 4/6 (0) 7 3. Vietnam 4/6 (-3) 3 4. Philippines 4/6 (-8) 1 Group G 1. Saudi Arabia 4/6 (+7) 10 2. Jordan 4/6 (+8) 7 3. Tajikistan 4/6 (+4) 5 4. Pakistan 4/6 (-19) 0 Group H 1. United Arab Emirates 4/6 (+10) 12 2. Bahrain 4/6 (+8) 9 3. Yemen 4/6 (-4) 3 4. Nepal 4/6 (-14) 0 Group I 1. Australia 4/6 (+15) 12 2. Palestine 4/6 (+5) 7 3. Lebanon 4/6 (-7) 2 4. Bangladesh 4/6 (-13) 1 Qualifying for the next round: Australia Bahrain China India Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan Jordan Kyrgyzstan Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia South Korea Syria United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Qatar, Iran, Uzbekistan, Iraq, United Arab Emirates and Australia become the first 6 teams to book their places in Round 3.
March 27, 20241 yr Doesn't look to be too much competition in Group E there! Especially compared to other groups where the qualifying spots are still very much in the balance.
April 7, 20241 yr Author Japan have been awarded a 3-0 victory for their match that was cancelled against North Korea. This means that they've become the 7th team to qualify for Round 2 of AFC World Cup qualifying as well as the 2027 Asian Cup Finals. I'll update this in the tables above.
June 3, 20241 yr June 2024 Matches = big match Group A 6/6 - Afghanistan 0-0 Qatar 6/6 - India 0-0 Kuwait 6/11 - Qatar v. India 6/11 - Kuwait v. Afghanistan Group B 6/6 - Myanmar 0-5 Japan 6/6 - North Korea 1-0 Syria 6/11 - Japan v. Syria 6/11 - North Korea v. Myanmar Group C 6/6 - Singapore 0-7 South Korea 6/6 - China 1-1 Thailand 6/11 - South Korea v. China 6/11 - Thailand v. Singapore Group D 6/6 - Chinese Taipei 0-3 Oman 6/6 - Kyrgyzstan 1-1 Malaysia 6/11 - Oman v. Kyrgyzstan 6/11 - Malaysia v. Chinese Taipei Group E 6/6 - Hong Kong 2-4 Iran 6/6 - Uzbekistan 3-1 Turkmenistan 6/11 - Iran v. Uzbekistan 6/11 - Turkmenistan v. Hong Kong Group F 6/6 - Indonesia 0-2 Iraq 6/6 - Vietnam 3-2 Philippines 6/11 - Iraq v. Vietnam 6/11 - Indonesia v. Philippines Group G 6/6 - Pakistan 0-3 Saudi Arabia 6/6 - Jordan 3-0 Tajikistan 6/11 - Saudi Arabia v. Jordan 6/11 - Tajikistan v. Pakistan Group H 6/6 - Nepal 0-4 United Arab Emirates 6/6 - Bahrain 0-0 Yemen 6/11 - United Arab Emirates v. Bahrain 6/11 - Yemen v. Nepal Group I 6/6 - Bangladesh 0-2 Australia 6/6 - Palestine 0-0 Lebanon 6/11 - Australia v. Palestine 6/11 - Lebanon v. Bangladesh Edited June 7, 20241 yr by DJHazey
June 7, 20241 yr With the 5th match day in the books, some groups have everything cliched but quite a few still have important scenarios to play out on Tuesday. In Group A, India really needed to find a goal yesterday vs. Kuwait to give them a chance to hold their slim 2nd place lead, but on Tuesday they'll travel to Qatar while Kuwait gets to host Afghanistan. It's likely Kuwait wins that and leap frogs into second place. By beating Syria, North Korea gives themselves a chance on Tuesday when they host Myanmar while Syria travels to Japan. They're behind by a point in Group B. Thailand keeps their slim chances alive in Group C by holding on for a draw in China yesterday. They'll need to beat Singapore by at least 4 goals on Tuesday and hope China loses at South Korea. Similar scenario in Group D, where Malaysia got a 1-1 draw in Kyrgyzstan. Now Malayasia would need a miracle which would be to win by alot over Chinese Taipei on Tuesday while Kyrgyzstan loses a by a few in Oman. The goal difference right now is 8 in Kyrgyzstan's favor. By virtue of Indonesia's home loss to Iraq and Vietnam's late drama to pull out a win over Philippines yesterday, we now see a scenario in Group F where Vietnam could sneak in if they pull off the upset away in Iraq. More than likely Indonesia just needs to navigate a likely win at home versus to Philippines to clinch. We know the following nations will advance to Round 3: Qatar Japan South Korea Oman Iran Uzbekistan Iraq Saudi Arabia Jordan United Arab Emirates Bahrain Australia Palestine
June 7, 20241 yr Author Matchday 5 Group A Afghanistan 0-0 Qatar India 0-0 Kuwait Group B Myanmar 0-5 Japan North Korea 1-0 Syria Group C Singapore 0-7 South Korea China 1-1 Thailand Group D Chinese Taipei 0-3 Oman Kyrgyzstan 1- 1 Malaysia Group E Hong Kong 2-4 Iran Uzbekistan 3-1 Turkmenistan Group F Indonesia 0-2 Iraq Vietnam 3-2 Phillippines Group G Pakistan 0-3 Saudi Arabia Jordan 3-0 Tajikistan Group H Nepal 0-4 United Arab Emirates Bahrain 0-0 Yemen Group I Bangladesh 0-2 Australia Palestine 0-0 Lebanon
June 7, 20241 yr Author Matchday 5 - Tables Group A 1. Qatar 5/6 (+14) 13 2. India 5/6 (-3) 5 3. Afghanistan 5/6 (-10) 5 3. Kuwait 5/6 (-1) 4 Group B 1. Japan 5/6 (+19) 15 2. Syria 5/6 (+2) 7 3. North Korea 5/6 (+1) 6 4. Myanmar 5/6 (-22) 1 Group C 1. South Korea 5/6 (+18) 13 2. China 5/6 (+1) 8 3. Thailand 5/6 (-2) 5 4. Singapore 5/6 (-17) 1 Group D 1. Oman 5/6 (+9) 12 2. Kyrgyzstan 5/6 (+6) 10 3. Malaysia 5/6 (-2) 7 4. Chinese Taipei 5/6 (-13) 0 Group E 1. Iran 5/6 (+12) 13 2. Uzbekistan 5/6 (+9) 13 3. Turkmenistan 5/6 (-10) 1 4. Hong Kong 5/6 (-11) 1 Group F 1. Iraq 5/6 (+13) 15 2. Indonesia 5/6 (-2) 7 3. Vietnam 5/6 (-2) 6 4. Philippines 5/6 (-9) 1 Group G 1. Saudi Arabia 5/6 (+10) 13 2. Jordan 5/6 (+11) 10 3. Tajikistan 5/6 (+1) 5 4. Pakistan 5/6 (-22) 0 Group H 1. United Arab Emirates 5/6 (+14) 15 2. Bahrain 5/6 (+8) 10 3. Yemen 5/6 (-4) 4 4. Nepal 5/6 (-18) 0 Group I 1. Australia 5/6 (+17) 15 2. Palestine 5/6 (+5) 8 3. Lebanon 5/6 (-7) 3 4. Bangladesh 5/6 (-15) 1 Qualifying for the next round: Australia Bahrain China India Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan Jordan Kyrgyzstan Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia South Korea Syria United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, South Korea all book their places in Round 3 (and the next Asia Cup).
June 11, 20241 yr Glad we played so well today. AFC Asian Cup 2027 secured and we hope we're lucky enough in the third round to finish as another runner-up (while being realistic at the same time :lol: )!
June 11, 20241 yr Author Matchday 6 Group A Qatar 2-1 India Kuwait 1-0 Afghanistan Group B Japan 5-0 Syria North Korea 4-1 Myanmar Group C South Korea 1-0 China Thailand 3-1 Singapore Group D Oman 1-1 Kyrgyzstan Malaysia 3-1 Chinese Taipei Group E Iran 0-0 Uzbekistan Turkmenistan 0-0 Hong Kong Group F Iraq 3-1 Vietnam Indonesia 2-0 Philippines Group G Tajikistan 3-0 Pakistan Saudi Arabia 1-2 Jordan Group H United Arab Emirates 1-1 Bahrain Yemen 2-2 Nepal Group I Australia 5-0 Palestine Lebanon 4-0 Bangladesh
June 11, 20241 yr Author Final Tables Group A 1. Qatar 6/6 (+15) 16 2. Kuwait 6/6 (0) 7 3. India 6/6 (-4) 5 4. Afghanistan 6/6 (-11) 5 Group B 1. Japan 6/6 (+24) 18 2. North Korea 6/6 (+4) 9 3. Syria 6/6 (-3) 7 4. Myanmar 6/6 (-25) 1 Group C 1. South Korea 6/6 (+19) 16 2. China 6/6 (0) 8 3. Thailand 6/6 (0) 8 4. Singapore 6/6 (-19) 1 Group D 1. Oman 6/6 (+9) 13 2. Kyrgyzstan 6/6 (+6) 11 3. Malaysia 6/6 (0) 10 4. Chinese Taipei 6/6 (-15) 0 Group E 1. Iran 6/6 (+12) 14 2. Uzbekistan 6/6 (+9) 14 3. Turkmenistan 6/6 (-10) 2 4. Hong Kong 6/6 (-11) 2 Group F 1. Iraq 6/6 (+15) 18 2. Indonesia 6/6 (0) 10 3. Vietnam 6/6 (-4) 6 4. Philippines 6/6 (-11) 1 Group G 1. Jordan 6/6 (+12) 13 2. Saudi Arabia 6/6 (+9) 13 3. Tajikistan 6/6 (+4) 9 4. Pakistan 566 (-25) 0 Group H 1. United Arab Emirates 6/6 (+14) 16 2. Bahrain 6/6 (+8) 11 3. Yemen 6/6 (-4) 5 4. Nepal 6/6 (-18) 1 Group I 1. Australia 6/6 (+22) 18 2. Palestine 6/6 (0) 8 3. Lebanon 6/6 (-3) 6 4. Bangladesh 6/6 (-19) 1 Qualifying for the next round: Australia Bahrain China Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan Jordan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan North Korea Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia South Korea United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Congratulations to the 18 nations that have qualified for round 3 and the Finals of the Asia Cup! The draw for Round 3 will be on 27th June where they will be separated into 3 groups of 6. The top 2 from each group will qualify for the World Cup while the 3rd and 4th place teams will qualify for Round 4.
June 21, 20241 yr Author The new World Rankings were released yesterday and Iraq have overtaken Saudi Arabia which has led to some interesting pots for Round 3. Remember, there will be 3 groups of 6 teams with the top 2 teams qualifying for the World Cup. The 3rd and 4th teams will qualify for Round 4. Pot 1 Japan Iran South Korea Pot 2 Australia Qatar Iraq Pot 3 Saudi Arabia Uzbekistan Jordan Pot 4 United Arab Emirates Oman Bahrain Pot 5 China Palestine Kyrgyzstan Pot 6 North Korea Indonesia Kuwait The draw will be made on Thursday
June 28, 20241 yr Groups for the 3rd round: Group A Iran Qatar Uzbekistan United Arab Emirates Kyrgyzstan North Korea Group B South Korea Iraq Jordan Oman Palestine Kuwait Group C Japan Australia Saudi Arabia Bahrain China Indonesia Remember - the top two teams will advance to the World Cup. The 3rd and 4th placed teams will go the fourth round. First matches will played on 5 September 2024
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