The UAE's Ali Mabkhout scores during the World Cup qualifier between the UAE and Vietnam at the Zabeel Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The UAE's Ali Mabkhout scores during the World Cup qualifier between the UAE and Vietnam at the Zabeel Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The UAE's Ali Salmeen also scores, along with Mahmoud Khamis, to help the home side to a 3-2 victory. A September date on the road to Qatar 2022 awaits. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The UAE's Ali Salmeen also scores, along with Mahmoud Khamis, to help the home side to a 3-2 victory. A September date on the road to Qatar 2022 awaits. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Iran finished Group C winners in the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, beating Iraq 1-0. Reuters
Iran finished Group C winners in the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, beating Iraq 1-0. Reuters
The defeat didn't prove too costly for Iraq, however, as they too advanced to the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the World Cup in Qatar. Reuters
The defeat didn't prove too costly for Iraq, however, as they too advanced to the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the World Cup in Qatar. Reuters
China's Zgang Xizhe and Wu Xinghan work to regain possession from Syria's midfielders at the UAE's Sharjah Stadium. Getty Images
China's Zgang Xizhe and Wu Xinghan work to regain possession from Syria's midfielders at the UAE's Sharjah Stadium. Getty Images
Wu Lei of China is brought down in the penalty area by Syria's Ibrahim Alma. China won the match 3-1, but both sides continue on the road to Qatar 2022. Getty Images
Wu Lei of China is brought down in the penalty area by Syria's Ibrahim Alma. China won the match 3-1, but both sides continue on the road to Qatar 2022. Getty Images
Things get heated during Group B's clash between Australia and Jordan at the Kuwait Sports Club in Kuwait City. AFP
Things get heated during Group B's clash between Australia and Jordan at the Kuwait Sports Club in Kuwait City. AFP
Australia beat Jordan 1-0 to advance into the third round of the AFC Qualifiers for Qatar 2022 and secure their place in the 2023 Asian Cup. While Jordan missed out on a place in the World Cup, they qualified for the third round of the Asian Cup qualifiers. AFP
Australia beat Jordan 1-0 to advance into the third round of the AFC Qualifiers for Qatar 2022 and secure their place in the 2023 Asian Cup. While Jordan missed out on a place in the World Cup, they qualified for the third round of the Asian Cup qualifiers. AFP
Oman beat Bangladesh in Group E of the Asian Qualifiers for the World Cup and AFC Asian Cup. Reuters
Oman beat Bangladesh in Group E of the Asian Qualifiers for the World Cup and AFC Asian Cup. Reuters
Oman's 3-0 victory sees them in the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the Qatar World Cup. Bangladesh ended their campaign without a win. Reuters
Oman's 3-0 victory sees them in the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the Qatar World Cup. Bangladesh ended their campaign without a win. Reuters

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