South Korea vs Syria, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCSon Heung-min strikes at the death to help South Korea down Syria
A dramatic 89th-minute winner from Son Heung-min helped South Korea beat Syria 2-1 in the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Game Information
Venue: Ansan Wa Stadium
Location: Ansan, South Korea
WCQ - AFC Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Oman | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Line-Ups
South Korea
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Seung-Gyu (GK) |
| 2 | Lee Yong  |
| 14 | Hong Chul |
| 4 | Kim Min-Jae |
| 19 | Kim Young-Gwon |
| 6 | Hwang In-Beom |
| 22 | Song Min-Kyu |
| 5 | Jung Woo-Young |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min |
| 11 | Hwang Hee-Chan |
| 16 | Hwang Ui-Jo |
Syria
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ibrahim Alma (GK) |
| 15 | Khaled Kourdaghli |
| 2 | Saad Al Ahmad |
| 16 | Abdul Rahman Oues |
| 5 | Omar Al-Midani |
| 10 | Mahmoud Al-Mawas |
| 17 | Fahad Youssef |
| 13 | Thaer Krouma |
| 12 | Israa Hamwiah |
| 9 | Omar Al-Somah |
| 7 | Omar Khribin |
WCQ - AFC News
ESPN's The Far Post discuss the Matildas' 2-1 win and how the win wasn't pretty but sometimes that's how you have to get results in tournament football.
With four goals to her name already, ESPN's The Far Post laud Alanna Kennedy's move into the midfield and how her goalscoring is helping the Matildas.
Clare Wheeler was one of the Matildas' standouts against the Philippines with ESPN's The Far Post heaping praise on the versatile midfielder.
Despite her limited preparation, ESPN The Far Post was impressed by Mary Fowler's cameo in the Matildas' 1-0 win over the Philippines at the Women's Asian Cup.
Singapore Premier League champions Lion City Sailors have appointed ex-Iraq boss Jesús Casas as their new coach.