Uzbekistan and Jordan certified for the lads’s World Cup for the first time on Thursday (June 5, 2025), whereas South Korea sealed its eleventh straight look.
A 0-0 draw towards the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi was sufficient for Uzbekistan to take the second computerized qualification spot in Group A behind Iran with a sport to spare.
The Central Asian staff and followers celebrated collectively on the finish and had goalkeeper Utkir Yusupov to thank for various vital saves.
As properly because the six computerized qualifiers from Asia, the UAE and Qatar, who defeated the already-qualified Iran 1-0, will end third and fourth and advance to the following stage, the place six groups will compete for two extra locations on the 2026 World Cup.
In Group B, South Korea gained 2-0 in Iraq to clinch its place. The Taeguk Warriors have been helped by Ali Al-Hamadi’s first-half purple card, given to the Ipswich Town striker for a excessive kick.
Kim Jin-gyu put Korea forward simply after the hour, and the victory was sealed by Oh Hyeon-gyu eight minutes from the tip. It was also sufficient for Jordan, which earlier beat Oman 3-0 to clinch a spot within the prime two. All three targets have been scored by Ali Olwan.
The Palestinian staff stayed in competition for the highest 4 with a 2-0 win over Kuwait.
Group C noticed China eradicated after a 1-0 loss to Indonesia in Jakarta. A first-half penalty from Ole Romeny was sufficient to maintain out China, whose sole look was in 2002 Indonesia, coached by Patrick Kluivert, took the lead simply earlier than the break when Romeny transformed from the penalty spot.
Elsewhere within the group, a last-minute aim from Aziz Behich gave Australia a 1-0 win over Japan, already certified, in Perth to place the Socceroos inside touching distance of a sixth straight World Cup look.
In the ninetieth minute, Riley McGree broke free down the correct and pulled again for Behich to twist residence to deliver Perth Stadium to its toes and give Australia its first win over Japan in 16 years.
“It hasn’t sunk in just yet but when the final whistle went it was a great feeling,” Behich stated. “It was a tough game and we had to grind it out. It’s been a long campaign and we have worked so hard.” Australia has to keep away from a five-goal defeat in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to make sure after the west Asian staff gained 2-0 in Bahrain. (AP) UNG
Published – June 06, 2025 10:10 am IST
