In Asia and continues the final stage of qualifying for the 2018 world Cup.
From Asia at the next world Cup will perform at least four teams – the top two teams from each group will book a ticket to the world championship. Teams, rank third in-person meeting will determine the team which will play butt matches with the representative of South America.
Group A:
After four rounds of amazing productivity show the players of Iran, which had four goals to score 10 points. The Iranians still have not missed a single ball and made a serious bid for a trip to the world Cup.
Uzbekistan — China 2:0
Goals: Bikmayev, 50, Shukurov, 85
Iran — South Korea 1:0
Goal: Azmoun, 25
Qatar — Syria 1:0
Goal: Al-Haidos, 37
Standings: Iran 10 Uzbekistan – 9, South Korea – 7, Syria – 4, Qatar – 3, China – 1.
Group B:
Saudi Arabia unexpectedly leads a group B, leaving behind the regular participants of the world Cup teams of Australia and Japan.
A severe test for the Arabs will be the fifth tour, when the team will come to visit Japan.
Australia — Japan 1:1
Goals: Jedinak, 52 (penalty) — Haraguchi, 5
Iraq — Thailand 4:0
Goals: Mohannad Abdulraheem, 7, 25, 87, 90+4
Saudi Arabia – UAE 3:0
Goals: Al Muwallad, 73, Al Abed, 79, Al Shehri, 90+2
League table: Saudi Arabia – 10, Australia 8, Japan 7, United Arab Emirates – 6, Iraq – 3, Thailand – 0.
