United Arab Emirates
3rd in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC2023 Fixtures
From the Japanese juggernaut to numerical deficits not mattering, here's what we learnt from the third round of Asian qualifiers.
There is plenty to look forward to as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday.
18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup as the third round of Asian qualifiers kick off on Thursday.
Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia will renew their respective rivalries in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.
With the second round of the Asian qualifiers completed, 18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup.
With Soufiane Rahimi brilliant on the field and Hernán Crespo the mastermind off it, Al Ain have claimed a second ACL crown.
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.
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WCQ - AFC Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Iran | 5 | +6 | 13 |
2 | Uzbekistan | 5 | +2 | 10 |
3 | United Arab Emira.. | 5 | +3 | 7 |
4 | Qatar | 5 | -2 | 7 |
5 | Kyrgyz Republic | 5 | -6 | 3 |
6 | North Korea | 5 | -3 | 2 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Harib Abdalla | 5 | 10 | 1 | |
Fábio Lima | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
Khalifa Al-Ham.. | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tahnoon Al Zaa.. | 2 | 9 | 0 | |
Fábio Lima | 2 | 5 | 3 | |
Harib Abdalla | 1 | 10 | 5 |