Qatar
4th in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC2023 Fixtures
Qatar have won the last two AFC Asian Cups -- so why are they struggling in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers?
Qatar was praised at the United Nations' top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labor laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers.
In the same year he lifted the AFC Asian Cup, Akram Afif has once again been recognised as the continent's Player of the Year.
From the Japanese juggernaut to numerical deficits not mattering, here's what we learnt from the third round of Asian qualifiers.
Five teams already look in a precarious position just one game into the third round of Asian World Cup 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.
The end of India's 3rd round dreams have raised again the questions surrounding head coach Igor Stimac's future.
AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey has written to FIFA and AFC for "sporting compensation" over a controversial goal by Qatar against India in their final FIFA World Cup qualifier.
WCQ - AFC Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Iran | 6 | +7 | 16 |
2 | Uzbekistan | 6 | +3 | 13 |
3 | United Arab Emira.. | 6 | +8 | 10 |
4 | Qatar | 6 | -7 | 7 |
5 | Kyrgyz Republic | 6 | -7 | 3 |
6 | North Korea | 6 | -4 | 2 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Almoez Ali | 12 | 10 | 1 | |
Akram Afif | 3 | 10 | 5 | |
Ibrahim Al Has.. | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Akram Afif | 5 | 10 | 3 | |
Homam Ahmed | 4 | 8 | 0 | |
Almoez Ali | 1 | 10 | 12 |