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2023 Fixtures
It should have been easier -- but Japan were ultimately able to beat Qatar and reach the U-23 Asian Cup semis.
Early frontrunners have emerged at the U-23 Asian Cup, and it is unsurprisingly some of the usual suspects.
Indonesia were left feeling a sense of injustice as they began the AFC U-23 Asian Cup with a loss to Qatar.
Iraq and Australia booked their third round berths while South Korea returned to form after their draw last week.
From teams desperately needing a win to those on the verge of advancing, here are five things to look out for on match day 4 of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.
South Korea dropped points in a draw against Thailand but still maintained their Group C lead after China failed to capitalize.
After a four-month hiatus, the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup returns this week -- and there's plenty to keep a close eye on.
The 2023 Asian Cup has shown that the gap between Asia's elite and the second tier has closed, and that could have a significant flow-on effect at the 2026 World Cup.
Qatar celebrate back-to-back Asian Cup titles after beating Jordan 3-1.
After netting a hat trick in Qatar's 3-2 Asian Cup final win over Jordan, Akram Afif has said that he'd be open to playing in Europe again but that the decision is not his alone to make.
WCQ - AFC Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Qatar | 4 | +14 | 12 |
2 | India | 4 | -3 | 4 |
3 | Afghanistan | 4 | -10 | 4 |
4 | Kuwait | 4 | -1 | 3 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Almoez Ali | 7 | 4 | 0 | |
Akram Afif | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
Moustafa Tarek | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Homam Ahmed | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
Akram Afif | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
Jassem Abdulsa.. | 1 | 4 | 0 |