Can Vietnam convert endeavour into a historic World Cup qualifying win?
Having shown plenty of endeavour without reward so far in the Asian World Cup qualifiers, Vietnam will be looking for victory against Oman.
2019 Schedule
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UAEUAE2FT2IraqIRQ- IraqIRQ0FT
0LIBLIB - IraqIRQ0FT
3IRNIRN 
KORKOR0FT0IraqIRQ- IRNIRN1FT0IraqIRQ
HKGHKG0FT1IraqIRQ- IraqIRQ4FT
1CAMCAM - IraqIRQ6FT
2NEPNEP - IraqIRQ0FT
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UZBUZB0FT1IraqIRQ- IraqIRQ2FT
1KUWKUW - UAEUAE0FT0IraqIRQ
- IraqIRQ2FT1UZBUZB
- IraqIRQ0FT
0JORJOR - IraqIRQ0FT
0BHRBHR - IraqIRQ2FT1IRNIRN
- CAMCAM0FT4IraqIRQ
- IraqIRQ2FT0HKGHKG
- BHRBHR1FT1IraqIRQ
- IraqIRQ0CANC
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TUNTUN2FT0IraqIRQ- IraqIRQ3FT2JORJOR
QATQAT1FT0IraqIRQ- IRNIRN0FT0IraqIRQ
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2019 Schedule
0-3-1, 5th in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
- YEMYEM012/1FT
3IraqIRQ - IRNIRN016/1FT0IraqIRQ
- QATQAT122/1FT0IraqIRQ
- IraqIRQ326/3FT2JORJOR
- TUNTUN27/6FT0IraqIRQ
- IraqIRQ010/6Canceled0LBYLBY
- BHRBHR15/9FT1IraqIRQ
- IraqIRQ210/10FT0HKGHKG
- CAMCAM015/10FT4IraqIRQ
- IraqIRQ214/11FT1IRNIRN
- IraqIRQ019/11FT0BHRBHR
- IraqIRQ012/11FT0JORJOR
- IraqIRQ217/11FT1UZBUZB
- UAEUAE012/1FT0IraqIRQ
- IraqIRQ227/1FT1KUWKUW
- UZBUZB029/3FT1IraqIRQ
- IraqIRQ024/5FT0TJKTJK
- IraqIRQ629/5FT2NEPNEP
- IraqIRQ47/6FT1CAMCAM
- HKGHKG011/6FT1IraqIRQ
- IRNIRN115/6FT0IraqIRQ
- KORKOR02/9FT0IraqIRQ
- IraqIRQ07/9FT3IRNIRN
- IraqIRQ07/10FT0LIBLIB
- UAEUAE212/10FT2IraqIRQ
- IraqIRQ0TBD0SYRSYR
Heartbreak for Vietnam despite stunning comeback; Japan flatter to deceive again
With late drama and star turns from some big names, there was plenty to digest from the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Asian World Cup qualifiers: Will Kubo-less Japan find spark? Can Vietnam kickstart campaign?
As the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup resume on Thursday, we look at the main talking points from the six matches on Match Day 3.
Japan are back, Saudi Arabia maintain their perfect start
Japan and South Korea both overcame their opening losses with 1-0 wins while Saudi Arabia prove to be a threat in Group B.
Japan shocked, Vietnam not enough in Asia World Cup qualifiers
Oman pulled off a stunning upset of heavyweights Japan while Vietnam couldn't hold onto their narrow lead against Saudi Arabia
Asia's hopefuls embark on final leg of arduous journey to 2022 FIFA World Cup
Asia's 12 remaining hopefuls will resume their quest to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Thursday when the third round of qualifiers begin.
Vietnam get Japan, Australia; heavyweights Korea Republic, Iran to face off
Vietnam will face three heavyweights - Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia - in the final round of Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup.
Drama aplenty as race to 2022 World Cup in Asia finally resumes
The race to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Asia has finally returned, but which teams are in pole position to advance to the next round?
Asian Cup: South Korea, Qatar into quarterfinals
Kim Jin-su's header took South Korea past stubborn Bahrain and Qatar wrestled their way past Iraq as the victors move to the quarterfinals.
Asian Cup Diaries - Chhetri in demand, an Iraqi odyssey
Sunil Chhetri's popularity, Pakistani food in Abu Dhabi and an Iraqi fan's journey feature in our Asian Cup diaries.
Argentina thrash Iraq with host of debut goals
Argentina easily overcame Iraq 4-0 in a friendly in Saudi Arabia on Thursday with four players scoring their first senior international goals.
USM Alger officials unconcerned by Saddam Hussein chants
Officials of Algerian club USM Alger have played down the chants from fans about the late Iraqi leader at a match that prompted a political crisis.
Eriksson considering Iraq job after talks - report
Iraqi football officials are confident that former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson will sign up to lead the country at next year's Asian Cup.
Iraq urges FIFA to end home internationals ban
Ban was imposed following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and covered everything except local matches.
Malaysia outclassed by Iraq in U23 opener
Individual mistakes proved costly as Ong Kim Swee's Malaysia were on the wrong side of a 4-1 defeat by Iraq to open their AFC U23 campaign in China.
Malaysia ready to upset Iraq in U23 opener
Coach Ong Kim Swee says Malaysia are capable of upsetting 2013 champions Iraq in Wednesday's AFC U23 opener in Changsu, China.
JDT recruit Adam primed for AFC U23 test
JDT's Adam Nor Azlin believes Malaysia will give a good account of themselves at the 2018 AFC Under-23 Championship in China, despite a tough draw.
Iraq 'done Malaysia homework' at AFC U23
Iraq coach Abdul Ghani says he has respect for Malaysia as they prepare to take on the underdogs at the AFC U23 Championship in China on Wednesday.
Syria can learn from Iraq to upset Aussies
Syria can learn from the heroics of 2007 Asian champions Iraq to upset the Socceroos in Thursday's 2018 AFC World Cup playoff in Malacca, Malaysia.
Japan book World Cup spot, Koreans held
Japan beat Australia to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, China won to keep their hopes alive, as South Korea drew in the penultimate round on Thursday.
Phoenix seals Abbas' return to the A-League
Wellington Phoenix have signed former Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC star Ali Abbas for a return to the A-League.
Iraq boss remembers Asian Cup miracle
Ten years after Iraq's shock 2007 Asian Cup triumph, victorious coach Jorvan Vieira says tea and sleepless nights drove a war-torn nation to glory.
AFC WCQ: Qatar beat S. Korea; Japan draw
Japan, China and U.A.E. were all held to costly draws in 2018 AFC World Cup qualifying, while Qatar kept slim hopes of Russia alive with S. Korea win.
Iraq earn WCQ draw against Socceroos
The Socceroos have escaped with a nerve-wracking 1-1 draw against Iraq amid dreadful conditions in Tehran to leave their WCQ hopes in the balance.
Cahill keen to start for the Socceroos
Socceroos talisman Tim Cahill says he's ready to lead Australia's line in next month's World Cup qualifiers.
2022 WCQ Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR Iran | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 10 |
| South Korea | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 8 |
| Lebanon | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Iraq | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| Syria | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
2022 Team LeadersFIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsFIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Goal Difference10
Goals Scored14
Assists0
Goals Conceded4