FIFA World Cup – Football Flame

GOYANG, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 20: Oh Hyeongyu of South Korea is tackled by Ahmed Al-Khamisi of Oman during the FIFA World Cup Asian Third Qualifier Group B match between South Korea and Oman at Goyang Stadium on March 20, 2025 in Goyang, South Korea. South Korea's lead in their group in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers now stands at three points with three matches left in the ongoing round. South Korea stayed atop the Group B tables with 15 points after getting held to a 1-1 draw by Oman at home Thursday in the third round of the Asian qualification. Then in the wee hours of Friday morning in South Korean time, Jordan defeated Palestine 3-1 to reach 12 points and jump to second place in the group. Iraq, following a 2-2 draw against Kuwait, also have 12 points, but they dropped to third plac...

China lost to Australia 3-1, despite scoring first in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifier in Adelaide, Australia, on Thursday. The Chinese visitors enjoyed a strong start and found the net in the 20th minute. Zhang Yuning headed the ball to Xie Wenneng, who then drove into the box and tallied his first goal for the national team. Australia tied the game near the end of the first half. Craig Goodwin's free kick from the left wing in stoppage time set up Lewis Miller for a header that evened the score at 1-1. The Socceroos took the lead seven minutes into the second half. Goodwin blew the ball into the left corner of the visiting side's net with a shot that was too strong and too fast to leave goalkeeper Wang Dalei with any chance. Australia rubbed salt in Chin...

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S. Korean lead in World Cup qualifying group slashed to 3 pts

China fall to Australia 3-1 in 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier