Selection for the 2018 world Cup: Japan and South Korea lose points

In Asia completed the eighth round of qualifying for the 2018 world Cup.

Group A:

Iran after a home win over Uzbekistan ahead of schedule guaranteed to itself the permit on the world championship. To approach this goal, the national team of South Korea, but the constant participant of final stages of the world Cup unexpectedly lost to Qatar that left the Uzbeks chance on a direct ticket to Russia.

Syria — China 2:2
Goals: Mahmoud al-Mavas 12, penalty, Ahmad al-Salih, 90+3 — Gao Lin, 68, from a penalty, si, 75

Qatar — South Korea 3:2
Goals: Hassan Khalid, 25, 74, Akram Afif, 51 — Ki Sleep Yong, 62, Hwang Hee-Chan, 70

Iran – Uzbekistan 2:0
Goals: Azmoun, 27, Taremi, 88

Standings: Iran – 17, South Korea – 13, Uzbekistan – 12, Syria – 8, China – 5, Qatar – 4.

Group B:

The most important victory scored Australia – “Socceroos” in the home match beat Saudi Arabia and returned to the race for first two places. Japan couldn’t hold a victory over Iraq and created additional problems.

Iraq — Japan 1:1
Goals: Mahdi Kamil, 72 Osaka, 8

Thailand — United Arab Emirates 1:1
Goals: Tosaka, 69 — Ali Ahmed Mabhouh, 90+3

Australia – Saudi Arabia 3:2
Goals: Juric, 7, 36, Rogic, 64 Al-Dosari, 23, Al-Sahlawi, 45

Standings: Saudi Arabia, Japan – 16, Australia – 13, United Arab Emirates – 9, Iraq – 4, Thailand – 1.

© 2017, paradox. All rights reserved.