FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Oman vs Chinese Taipei, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

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  • 17': Omar Al-Malki
  • 41': Wen-Chieh Pan (OG)
  • 90'+2': Mataz Saleh
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3 - 0

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Oman are hosting Chinese Taipei at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman, 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.
  • 8': Yu Yao-hsing (Chinese Taipei) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Goal! Oman 1, Chinese Taipei 0. Omer Al Malki (Oman) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Khalid Al Braiki.
  • 27': Substitution, Oman. Ahmed Al Khamisi replaces Amjad Al Harthi.
  • 41': Own Goal by Pan Wen-chieh, Chinese Taipei. Oman 2, Chinese Taipei 0.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Oman 2, Chinese Taipei 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Oman 2, Chinese Taipei 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Yu Chia-huang replaces Chin Wen-yen.
  • 63': Ange Kouamé (Chinese Taipei) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, Oman. Mataz Saleh replaces Zahir Al Aghbari.
  • 68': Substitution, Oman. Muhsen Al Ghassani replaces Omer Al Malki.
  • 73': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Tu Shao-chieh replaces Ange Kouamé.
  • 73': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Yeh Ching-chun replaces Chen Chao-an.
  • 83': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Lin Chang-lun replaces Wu Yen-shu.
  • 84': Yu Chia-huang (Chinese Taipei) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Ahmed Al Kaabi (Oman) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Substitution, Oman. Tameem Al Balushi replaces Abdullah Fawaz.
  • 90': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Chen Ting-yang replaces Wu Chun-ching.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Oman 3, Chinese Taipei 0. Mataz Saleh (Oman) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jameel Al Yahmadi.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Oman 3, Chinese Taipei 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Oman 3, Chinese Taipei 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Location: Muscat, Oman
Attendance: 4,155

Line-Ups

OMA Oman (4-3-3)

No. Name
18 Faiyz Al Rusheidi (GK)
10 Jameel Al-Yahmadi
5 Mohamed Al Amri
13 Amjad Al Harthi
14 Ahmed Al Kaabi Yellow Card
23 Harib Al-Saadi
8 Zahir Al-Aghbari
16 Khalid Al-Braiki
12 Abdullah Fawaz
9 Omar Al-Malki
7 Issam Al Sabhi

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

No. Name
1 Wen-Chieh Pan (GK)
17 Po-Liang Chen
6 Wei-Chuan Chen
2 Fong Shao-Chi
16 Geon-Myeong Wang
8 Yen-Shu Wu
11 Wu Chun-Ching
18 Chin Wen-Yen
9 Yao-Hsing Yu Yellow Card
14 Chao-An Chen
10 Ange Kouamé Yellow Card

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