Japan and South Korea continued to impress with
victories in AFC World Cup qualification, while Australia
got back to winning way.
South Korea, Australia and Japan all chalked up commanding
wins to move towards the third round of the AFC's World Cup
qualifying section on Thursday.
Uli Stielike's South Korea now boast a five-point advantage at
the top of Group G after dispatching Myanmar 4-0 at the Suwon
World Cup Stadium.
Lee Jae-sung and Koo Ja-cheol netted first-half goals either
side of Jang Hyun-soo missing a penalty, although the
Guangzhou R&F man managed to get his name on the
scoresheet before Nam Tae-hee completed the scoring.
The battle for second place – where the best four runners-up
from the eight groups join the first-place teams in progressing
in the qualifying section as well as a guaranteed Asian Cup spot
– in Group G is set to be a battle between Kuwait and Lebanon
after the latter's 7-0 win over Laos.
Japan brushed aside Singapore 3-0 to edge a point clear of
Syria at the top of Group E.
Mu Kanazaki opened the scoring on his first international
appearance for five years before Keisuke Honda doubled the
advantage for Vahid Halilhodzic's side and Maya Yoshida netted
a late third.
Singapore have 10 points, two fewer than Syria and four ahead
of Afghanistan, who were 3-0 winners over pointless Cambodia.
Defeat to Jordan last time out hit Australia's qualification bid
but they got back on track by beating Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in
Canberra with the help of goals from experienced campaigners
Mile Jedinak and Tim Cahill.
Ildar Amirov's own goal also contributed to the visitors'
downfall and Ange Postcecoglou's men are a point behind
leaders Jordan in Group B, where Tajikistan romped to a 5-0
win over Bangladesh in the day's other game.
There were contrasting wins for qualification hopefuls Hong
Kong and China in Group C as leaders Qatar sat out this round
of fixtures.
Paulinho's 14th minute penalty give Hong Kong a 1-0 win on
their trip to face the Maldives, while China put Bhutan to the
sword 12-0.
Yang Xu's first-half hat-trick ended as a four-goal haul, while
there were braces for each of Yu Dabao, Yu Hanchao and
substitute Wang Yongpo.
Uzbekistan came from behind to beat North Korea 3-1 in
Tashkent and close the gap at the top of Group H to one point
with a game in hand on their opponents.
Yemen prevented Philippines from taking a grip on third with a
1-0 win – Ahmed Al Sarori's goal seven minutes from time
securing the visitors' first points of the round.
Ashkan Dejagah's penalty rounded off a 3-1 victory over
Turkmenistan that moves Iran to the top of Group D, ahead of
Oman on goal difference, while India got off the mark with a 1-0
win that dented Guam's hopes.
In Group A, United Arab Emirates and Palestine kept leaders
Saudi Arabia within reach by thrashing East Timor and Malaysia
respectively.
victories in AFC World Cup qualification, while Australia
got back to winning way.
South Korea, Australia and Japan all chalked up commanding
wins to move towards the third round of the AFC's World Cup
qualifying section on Thursday.
Uli Stielike's South Korea now boast a five-point advantage at
the top of Group G after dispatching Myanmar 4-0 at the Suwon
World Cup Stadium.
Lee Jae-sung and Koo Ja-cheol netted first-half goals either
side of Jang Hyun-soo missing a penalty, although the
Guangzhou R&F man managed to get his name on the
scoresheet before Nam Tae-hee completed the scoring.
The battle for second place – where the best four runners-up
from the eight groups join the first-place teams in progressing
in the qualifying section as well as a guaranteed Asian Cup spot
– in Group G is set to be a battle between Kuwait and Lebanon
after the latter's 7-0 win over Laos.
Japan brushed aside Singapore 3-0 to edge a point clear of
Syria at the top of Group E.
Mu Kanazaki opened the scoring on his first international
appearance for five years before Keisuke Honda doubled the
advantage for Vahid Halilhodzic's side and Maya Yoshida netted
a late third.
Singapore have 10 points, two fewer than Syria and four ahead
of Afghanistan, who were 3-0 winners over pointless Cambodia.
Defeat to Jordan last time out hit Australia's qualification bid
but they got back on track by beating Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in
Canberra with the help of goals from experienced campaigners
Mile Jedinak and Tim Cahill.
Ildar Amirov's own goal also contributed to the visitors'
downfall and Ange Postcecoglou's men are a point behind
leaders Jordan in Group B, where Tajikistan romped to a 5-0
win over Bangladesh in the day's other game.
There were contrasting wins for qualification hopefuls Hong
Kong and China in Group C as leaders Qatar sat out this round
of fixtures.
Paulinho's 14th minute penalty give Hong Kong a 1-0 win on
their trip to face the Maldives, while China put Bhutan to the
sword 12-0.
Yang Xu's first-half hat-trick ended as a four-goal haul, while
there were braces for each of Yu Dabao, Yu Hanchao and
substitute Wang Yongpo.
Uzbekistan came from behind to beat North Korea 3-1 in
Tashkent and close the gap at the top of Group H to one point
with a game in hand on their opponents.
Yemen prevented Philippines from taking a grip on third with a
1-0 win – Ahmed Al Sarori's goal seven minutes from time
securing the visitors' first points of the round.
Ashkan Dejagah's penalty rounded off a 3-1 victory over
Turkmenistan that moves Iran to the top of Group D, ahead of
Oman on goal difference, while India got off the mark with a 1-0
win that dented Guam's hopes.
In Group A, United Arab Emirates and Palestine kept leaders
Saudi Arabia within reach by thrashing East Timor and Malaysia
respectively.
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