Matchday 2 - Tables

Group A

1. United Arab Emirates 1/2 (+1) 3

2. Qatar 1/2 (0) 1

3. Oman 2/2 (-1) 1

Group B

1. Saudi Arabia 1/2 (+1) 3

2. Iraq 1/2 (+1) 3

3. Indonesia 2/2 (-2) 0

Indonesia are eliminated while Oman could still make Round 5 if Qatar lose on Tuesday.

Qatar v United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia v Iraq are both winner-takes-all ties on the final matchday!

Deserved tbh.

Imagine being so impatient with Shin Tae-yong and expecting an instant change in R4 😘

We'd rather get eliminated in R3 with STY than being humiliated like this with Kluivert.

Hope Iraq can qualify!

This Asian qualifying round is such a scam for the away sides. Some kind of international committee that monitors fair play in sports should look at how Saudi Arabia and Qatar get to host a critical round of World Cup qualifying, with extra days off between their matches.

Edited October 14Oct 14 by DJHazey

Qatar beat UAE 2-1 and qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time on the pitch.

4 hours ago, DJHazey said:

This Asian qualifying round is such a scam for the away sides. Some kind of international committee that monitors fair play in sports should look at how Saudi Arabia and Qatar get to host a critical round of World Cup qualifying, with extra days off between their matches.

Saudi Arabia have loads of £££ fifa want!

Matchday 3

Group A

Qatar 2-1 United Arab Emirates

Group B

Saudi Arabia 0-0 Iraq

Matchday 3 - Tables

Group A

1. Qatar 2/2 (+1) 4

2. United Arab Emirates 2/2 (0) 3

3. Oman 2/2 (-1) 1

Group B

1. Saudi Arabia 2/2 (+1) 4

2. Iraq 2/2 (+1) 4

3. Indonesia 2/2 (-2) 0

Qatar and Saudi Arabia secure their places at the World Cup. Saudi Arabia done it on goals scored.

United Arab Emirates and Iraq will battle it out next month to be the Asian representation at the inter-continental play-offs.

I think Iraq takes that, but funny how now it's an aggregate home and away match after FIFA got their bank accounts i.e. Saudi Arabia and Qatar through.

It has been reported that Japan has considered starting an Eastern Asian Confederation and breaking away from the Middle Eastern portion of Asia/AFC, citing Qatar/Saudi corruption.

This is very interesting if it actually gets off the ground, potentially also teaming up with Oceania and getting New Zealand to play against more competitive teams regularly.

Edited October 17Oct 17 by DJHazey

On 18/10/2025 at 06:15, DJHazey said:

It has been reported that Japan has considered starting an Eastern Asian Confederation and breaking away from the Middle Eastern portion of Asia/AFC, citing Qatar/Saudi corruption.

This is very interesting if it actually gets off the ground, potentially also teaming up with Oceania and getting New Zealand to play against more competitive teams regularly.

I think that might be a good idea. If it gets off the ground hopefully it comes in for the 2030 World Cup.

For the right to be in March 2026's intercontinental playoff.

11/13 - United Arab Emirates vs. Iraq - Al Ain, UAE

11/18 - Iraq vs. United Arab Emirates - Basra, Iraq

Both nations have been in the World Cup once, UAE in 1990 and Iraq in 1986.

Edited October 21Oct 21 by DJHazey