{"id":37034,"date":"2019-07-17T17:25:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T00:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/?p=37034"},"modified":"2019-07-17T17:25:50","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T00:25:50","slug":"iran-learn-fate-at-qatar-2022-china-2023-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2019\/07\/17\/iran-learn-fate-at-qatar-2022-china-2023-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran learn fate at Qatar 2022 & China 2023 race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tehran Times – KUALA LUMPUR, The draw for Round Two of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 concluded in the Malaysian capital on Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The draw, conducted by FIFA Director of Competitions Christian Unger and Australian legend Tim Cahill, saw Asia’s top ranked team Iran pooled in Group C alongside Iraq, Bahrain, Hong Kong and Cambodia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran will be aiming for a third consecutive appearance in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, having narrowly missed on qualifying for the knockout stage in Russia 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan, Asia’s best performers in the 2018 FIFA World Cup where they were defeated by Belgium in the Round of 16, were drawn in Group F with Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Myanmar and Mongolia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Korea Republic, who have appeared in every edition of the FIFA World Cup Finals since 1986, will have Lebanon, DPR Korea, Turkmenistan and Sri Lanka in Group H of the Asian Qualifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saudi Arabia, who defeated Egypt 2-1 to end their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign on a high, will face Uzbekistan, Palestine, Yemen and Singapore in Group D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia, who became the record fifth Asian team at a World Cup Finals after going through the Inter-Continental Play-off to earn a berth in Russia 2018, will go up against Jordan, Chinese Taipei, Kuwait and Nepal in Group B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qatar, who will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, were drawn in Group E alongside Bangladesh, Oman, India and Afghanistan in their bid to defend the AFC Asian Cup they won in spectacular fashion last February in the UAE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China PR, the host for the AFC Asian Cup 2023, will have to navigate past Syria, Philippines, Maldives and Guam in Group A their bid for a second appearance in the FIFA World Cup Finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The eight group winners and four best runners-up will advance to the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Finals and the final round of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next best 24 teams from the second round of the joint qualifiers will compete in a separate competition for the remaining 12 slots in the 24-team AFC Asian Cup China 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 & AFC Asian Cup China 2023
Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 Draw Results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group A:<\/strong> China, Syria, Philippines, Maldives, Guam
Group B:<\/strong> Australia, Jordan, Chinese Taipei, Kuwait and Nepal
Group C: <\/strong>Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Cambodia
Group D:<\/strong> Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Palestine, Yemen, Singapore
Group E:<\/strong> Bangladesh, Oman, India, Afghanistan, Qatar 
Group F:<\/strong> Japan, Kyrgyz Republic , Tajikistan, Myanmar, Mongolia
Group E:<\/strong> UAE, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia
Group F:<\/strong> South Korea, Lebanon, DPR Korea, Turkmenistan, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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