Three groups – Jordan, South Korea, and Uzbekistan – have certified for the 2026 World Cup, reserving their respective spots for subsequent 12 months’s 48-team match held in North America.
For Jordan and Uzbekistan, it is going to be the primary time these groups have reached the World Cup. It is going to be South Korea’s eleventh consecutive look.
There are actually 10 groups – Argentina, Japan, Jordan, New Zealand, Iran, South Korea, and Uzbekistan, together with co-hosts United States, Canada and Mexico – which have certified for the 2026 World Cup.
With a scoreless draw in opposition to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, Uzbekistan picked up the purpose required to safe progress due to goalkeeper Utkir Yusupov’s second-half efficiency – which included three key stops. That consequence was adequate for the second automated qualification spot in Group A behind Iran with a sport to spare.
In Group B, South Korea received 2-0 in Iraq to clinch its place. The Taeguk Warriors had been helped by Ali Al-Hamadi’s first-half purple card, given to the Ipswich City striker for a excessive kick. Kim Jin-gyu put Korea forward simply after the hour, and the victory was sealed by Oh Hyeon-gyu eight minutes from the tip.
It was additionally sufficient for Jordan, which earlier beat Oman 3-0 to clinch a spot within the high two. All three objectives had been scored by Ali Olwan.
South Korea are heading to the World Cup, marking 11 straight appearances within the match. (Picture by Hussein FALEH / AFP) (Picture by HUSSEIN FALEH/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
In Group C motion, Australia is just about assured of its sixth straight look due to its 1-0 win over Japan in Perth. The Socceroos nonetheless have await till subsequent Tuesday, after they tackle Saudi Arabia, to formally clinch.
The already-qualified Japan fielded an experimental XI with solely Daichi Kamada and Koki Machida having made greater than 4 worldwide appearances, however nonetheless had nearly all of possession and probabilities. However within the ninetieth minute, Riley McGree broke free down the fitting and pulled again for Behich to twist dwelling to carry Perth Stadium to its ft and provides Australia its first win over Japan in 16 years.
In the meantime, China was eradicated from qualification after a 1-0 loss to Indonesia in Jakarta.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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