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Early frontrunners have emerged at the U-23 Asian Cup, and it is unsurprisingly some of the usual suspects.

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.

Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma will likely miss the remainder of the season with a back injury, manager Roberto De Zerbi said on Tuesday.

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.

Check out all the results and venues for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, including the knockout bracket.

In a clash of two teams brimming with talent, it was Iran's heart that fuelled a 2-1 comeback win over Japan in the Asian Cup quarterfinals.

With Japan expected to finally come good at the Asian Cup, they would instead run out of luck as Iran eliminated them from the Asian Cup quarterfinals.