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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.

Saudi Arabia launched its formal bid campaign to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup in a race that basically became a formality last October when the Gulf nation was the only candidate to enter the contest.

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.

With the AFC Asian Cup coming to an end, ESPN assesses some of the most exciting players aged 23 and under who have featured in Qatar.

Saudi Arabia's Asian Cup exit has come earlier than they would have liked -- but that does not mean Roberto Mancini isn't the man to take them forward.