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2023 Fixtures
Iraq and Australia booked their third round berths while South Korea returned to form after their draw last week.
A former chief of China's football association has been sentenced to life in prison for accepting more than $10 million in bribes, state media reported on Tuesday, following one of the biggest anti-corruption probes in the sport in years.
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.
The start of the Tsutomu Ogura era was brought cautious optimism for Singapore -- but that could grow into more if they can deny China again on Tuesday.
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.
Check out all the results and venues for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, including the knockout bracket.
Of the eight teams heading home after the group stage of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, who can be proud of their efforts? And who truly disappointed?
The group stage of the Asian Cup has concluded after a dramatic final match day. Here's who has qualified and who's heading home.
China coach Aleksandar Jankovic said his team were still alive in the Asian Cup after finishing third in Group A and he was not worried about losing his job after Monday's 1-0 loss to Qatar.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wu Lei | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
Wang Shangyuan | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
Wei Shihao | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wu Lei | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
Wang Shangyuan | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
Wei Shihao | 1 | 4 | 1 |