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Are Ayase Ueda and Japan are poised to take the 2026 World Cup by storm? ESPN tackles that, and Asia's other big talking points from the latest round of qualifiers.

Australia, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and Oman are all still looking to keep their World Cup dream alive on Tuesday.
Uzbekistan coach Timur Kapadze lauded the efforts of his players after the Central Asian country qualified for the World Cup for the first time.

Jordan and Uzbekistan qualified for the men's World Cup finals for the first time on Thursday, while South Korea booked their place at an 11th successive finals.

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Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

Hamza Choudhury's debut for Bangladesh adds him to an exclusive club: players who are the sole representative of their country in the Premier League.

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Abdukodir Khusanov is given a Mercedes on his return to Uzbekistan for the international break.
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eldor Shomurod.. | 5 | 15 | 4 | |
Abbosbek Fayzu.. | 4 | 16 | 2 | |
Otabek Shukuro.. | 3 | 14 | 2 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eldor Shomurod.. | 4 | 15 | 5 | |
Jaloliddin Mas.. | 4 | 14 | 1 | |
Abbosbek Fayzu.. | 2 | 16 | 4 |