World Cup qualifying

Mohammed Rashid once worked as a forklift driver in a Chicago warehouse. Fast forward to these grim times and Rashid, along with his Palestinian soccer teammates, carry a heavier weight knowing success on the field offers a little…
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Australia and Iraq were in rampant goalscoring form on Tuesday as they both cruised into the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, while Son Heung-min’s South Korea are on the brink of joining them after beating Thailand.…
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Jordan decimated Pakistan 7-0 in a riveting FIFA World Cup 2026 Round 2 Qualifier clash held at the Amman International Stadium on Wednesday. The star of the show was undoubtedly Jordanian sensation Musa Al-Taamari, who scored a hat…
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Bangladeshis voiced on Sunday their solidarity with the Palestinian football team ahead of a World Cup qualifier match in Dhaka. Football is one of the most popular sports in Bangladesh, with passionate fans from the South Asian country…
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Jordan defeated Pakistan 3-0 to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier between the two sides played at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad on Thursday. The Jordanian football team arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday night to compete with the South…
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Lionel Messi is again a doubtful starter for Argentina in the next World Cup qualifying match against Paraguay. The Argentina captain scored in the opening 1-0 win over Ecuador but skipped the 3-0 win at Bolivia last month because of…
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Ukraine wants to postpone its World Cup qualifying playoff against Scotland, FIFA said Thursday, amid a shutdown in domestic soccer during the invasion by Russia. “FIFA can confirm it has received a request from the Ukrainian Association…
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African champion Algeria and Nigeria scraped through to the playoffs in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday after both were held to home draws but clinched the point they needed to progress. Algeria twice led against Burkina Faso, which…
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The Group A game against Lebanon, the sixth in the final round of qualification for the 2022 World Cup, was always likely to be a must-win for the UAE but the initial hope was that they would be battling for one of the top two spots in the…
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A goal from Saleh Al-Shehri was enough for Saudi Arabia to complete a perfect week in the AFC Asian World Cup Qualifiers, as they registered their second victory in five days with a 1-0 win against Oman at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on…
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