FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Timor-Leste vs Chinese Taipei, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, First Round

· 2nd Leg - Chinese Taipei advance 7-0 on aggregate
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2nd Leg - Chinese Taipei advance 7-0 on aggregate
  • 17': Yu Chia-Huang
  • 19': Yen-Shu Wu
  • 23': Ange Kouamé

About

Timor-Leste are hosting Chinese Taipei at Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 17': Goal! Timor-Leste 0, Chinese Taipei 1. Yu Chia-huang (Chinese Taipei) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ange Kouamé.
  • 19': Goal! Timor-Leste 0, Chinese Taipei 2. Wu Yen-shu (Chinese Taipei) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 23': Goal! Timor-Leste 0, Chinese Taipei 3. Ange Kouamé (Chinese Taipei) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Fong Shao-chi.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Timor-Leste 0, Chinese Taipei 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Timor-Leste 0, Chinese Taipei 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Ko Yu-ting replaces Yu Chia-huang.
  • 45': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Lin Chang-lun replaces Wen Chih-hao.
  • 56': Substitution, Timor-Leste. Ricardo Bianco replaces João Bosco.
  • 63': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Kao Kuan-yu replaces Wu Yen-shu.
  • 65': Substitution, Timor-Leste. Elias Mesquita replaces Alexander Moreira.
  • 65': Substitution, Timor-Leste. Luís Silva replaces Freteliano dos Santos.
  • 69': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Chen Ting-yang replaces Huang Tzu-Ming.
  • 78': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Liang Meng-hsin replaces Fong Shao-chi.
  • 78': Substitution, Timor-Leste. Lourenço Paulo replaces Olagar Xavier.
  • 90': Chen Wei-chuan (Chinese Taipei) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Timor-Leste 0, Chinese Taipei 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Timor-Leste 0, Chinese Taipei 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Kaohsiung National Stadium
Location: Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei
Attendance: 745

Line-Ups

TLS Timor-Leste (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Filonito Nogueira (GK)
4 Anizo Correia
18 Filomeno
17 Luis Ribeiro
16 Joao Halle
8 Freteliano dos Santos
19 Mário Quintão
23 Cristevao Fernandes
7 João Pedro
15 Alexander Moreira
22 Olagar Xavier

TPE Chinese Taipei (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Wen-Chieh Pan (GK)
5 Huang Tzu-Ming
6 Wei-Chuan Chen Yellow Card
2 Fong Shao-Chi
16 Geon-Myeong Wang
8 Yen-Shu Wu
12 Wen Chih-Hao
11 Wu Chun-Ching
10 Ange Kouamé
9 Yao-Hsing Yu
20 Yu Chia-Huang

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