2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round

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2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
Tournament details
Dates8–14 June 2022
Teams24 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
Goals scored104 (2.89 per match)
Attendance393,645 (10,935 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of India.svg Sunil Chhetri (4 goals)
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The third round of 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification was played from 8 to 14 June 2022 in six centralised venues. It was originally scheduled for 30 March 2021 to 29 March 2022, but the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) changed the dates on multiple occasions due to postponements of matches in the second round, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia.

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Format

A total of 24 teams (22 teams which advanced from the second round and two teams which advanced from the play-off round) participated in the third round to compete for the final eleven slots in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. [1] Since the 2023 former hosts China advanced to the third round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the automatic slot for the hosts was no longer necessary.

The 24 teams were divided into six groups of four teams to play single round-robin matches in six centralised venues. [2] The group winners and the best five runners-up across all groups qualified for the Asian Cup, where they were joined by China and the twelve teams which qualified directly from the second round. [1]

On 17 February 2022, the AFC announced the six countries that would be hosting the third round: India, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mongolia and Uzbekistan. [3]

Qualified teams

Teams qualified
GroupRunners-up (bottom 3) [nb 1] Third placeFourth placeFifth place (best 3) Play-off round
A —Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives ——
B Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal ——
C —Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong —Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
D Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen —
E —Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh —
F Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar —
G —Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand —Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
H —Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka ——
Notes
  1. ↑ Since Qatar qualified for the Asian Cup as second round group winner, the fifth runner-up also qualified for the third round of AFC qualification for the World Cup, while the three bottom-ranked runners-up competed in the third round of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

Seeding

The seeding was based on the FIFA World Rankings at the time of the draw on 24 February 2022. [4] Teams from the host countries were placed in a separate pot allotted for hosts member associations (MAs), although their final group positions reflected their original draw seeding. [3]

The 24 teams were drawn into six groups of four. Each group contained one team from the host pot and the remaining seeding pots, except for the original seeding pot of the host country. [note 1]

The national teams which qualified are presented in bold.

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Hosts pot
  1. Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan (85) (H)
  2. Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan (96) (H)
  3. Flag of India.svg  India (104) (H)
  1. Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (143) (H)
  1. Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (154) (H)
  1. Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia (184) (H)
Remaining teams
  1. Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain (89)
  2. Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan (90)
  3. Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine (100)
  1. Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (112)
  2. Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (115)
  3. Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines (129)
  4. Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan (134)
  5. Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (148)
  1. Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan (150)
  2. Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen (151)
  3. Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (152)
  4. Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives (157)
  5. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (160)
  1. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (161)
  2. Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal (167)
  3. Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia (171)
  4. Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh (186)
  5. Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka (204)

Schedule

MatchdayDateOriginal dateMatches
Matchday 18 June 202224 March 20212 vs 3, 1 vs 4
Matchday 211 June 20228 June 20213 vs 1, 4 vs 2
Matchday 314 June 20227 September 20213 vs 4, 1 vs 2

Groups

  The winner of each group (qualified directly for the final tournament).
  The runner-up of each group (could qualify for the final tournament if they were among the five best runners-up). [note 2]
Tiebreakers

The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers were applied in the following order (Regulations Article 7.3): [1]

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. Away goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams; (was not applied as the qualifiers were played in centralized venues)
  5. If more than two teams were tied, and after applying criteria 1 to 3, a subset of teams was still tied, criteria 1 to 3 were reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  6. Goal difference in all group matches;
  7. Goals scored in all group matches;
  8. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams were tied and they met in the last round of the group;
  9. Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
  10. Drawing of lots.

Group A

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Jordan.svgFlag of Indonesia.svgFlag of Kuwait.svgFlag of Nepal.svg
1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 330060+69 2023 AFC Asian Cup —— 3–0 2–0
2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 320192+76 0–1 —— 7–0
3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (H)310256−13— 1–2 ——
4Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 3003113−120—— 1–4 —
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
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 Report
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 6,100
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg2–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Report
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 1,262
Referee: Chae Sang-hyeop (South Korea)
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg1–4Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Report
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 10,360
Referee: Pranjal Banerjee (India)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Report
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 2,410
Referee: Yaqoob Abdul Baki (Oman)
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg3–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Report
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 18,170
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob (Malaysia)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg7–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Report
Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 3,145
Referee: Hussein Abo Yehia (Lebanon)

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Palestine.svgFlag of the Philippines.svgFlag of Mongolia.svgFlag of Yemen.svg
1Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 3300100+109 2023 AFC Asian Cup — 4–0 1–0 —
2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 311114−34——— 0–0
3Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia (H)31022203— 0–1 ——
4Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 301207−71 0–5 — 0–2 —
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg0–0Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen
Report
MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar
Attendance: 25
Referee: Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg1–0Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Report
MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar
Attendance: 1,828
Referee: Shukri Al Hanfosh (Saudi Arabia)
Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg0–1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Report
MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar
Attendance: 1,287
Referee: Chen Hsin-chuan (Chinese Taipei)
Yemen  Flag of Yemen.svg0–5Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Report
MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar
Attendance: 21
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg4–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Report
MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar
Attendance: 92
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifar (Iran)
Yemen  Flag of Yemen.svg0–2Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Report
MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar
Attendance: 1,567
Referee: Dayirbek Abdildaev (Kyrgyzstan)

Group C

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Uzbekistan.svgFlag of Thailand.svgFlag of Maldives.svgFlag of Sri Lanka.svg
1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan (H)330090+99 2023 AFC Asian Cup — 2–0 — 3–0
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 320152+36—— 3–0 —
3Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 310217−63 0–4 —— 1–0
4Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 300306−60— 0–2 ——
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–0Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Report
Markaziy Stadium, Namangan
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Mohammad Arafah (Jordan)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg3–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Report
Markaziy Stadium, Namangan
Attendance: 12,400
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg0–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
Markaziy Stadium, Namangan
Attendance: 570
Referee: Khaled Al-Shaqsi (Oman)
Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg0–4Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report
Markaziy Stadium, Namangan
Attendance: 9,066
Referee: Masoud Tufaylieh (Syria)
Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg1–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Report
Markaziy Stadium, Namangan
Attendance: 920
Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg2–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
Markaziy Stadium, Namangan
Attendance: 21,405
Referee: Hasan Akrami (Iran)

Group D

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of India.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svgFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svgFlag of Cambodia.svg
1Flag of India.svg  India (H)330081+79 2023 AFC Asian Cup — 4–0 — 2–0
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 32015506—— 2–1 —
3Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 301246−21 1–2 —— 2–2
4Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 301227−51— 0–3 ——
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg2–1Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report
Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
Attendance: 1,115
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Jordan)
India  Flag of India.svg2–0Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Report
Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
Attendance: 26,118
Referee: Baraa Aisha (Palestine)
Cambodia  Flag of Cambodia.svg0–3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
Attendance: 1,078
Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan (Iraq)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg1–2Flag of India.svg  India
Report
Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
Attendance: 44,216
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali (Malaysia)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg2–2Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Report
Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
Attendance: 982
Referee: Payam Heidari (Iran)
India  Flag of India.svg4–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
Attendance: 48,216
Referee: Qasim Al-Hatmi (Oman)

Group E

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Bahrain.svgFlag of Malaysia.svgFlag of Turkmenistan.svgFlag of Bangladesh.svg
1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 330051+49 2023 AFC Asian Cup —— 1–0 2–0
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (H)320184+46 1–2 —— 4–1
3Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 310235−23— 1–3 ——
4Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 300328−60—— 1–2 —
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg2–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Report
Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 826
Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar (India)
Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg1–3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Report
Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 21,591
Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman)
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg1–2Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report
Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 5,598
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat (Philippines)
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Report
Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 63,925
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg1–0Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report
Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 2,970
Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka)
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg4–1Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Report
Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 52,964
Referee: Zaid Thamer Mohammed (Iraq)

Group F

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Tajikistan.svgFlag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svgFlag of Singapore.svgFlag of Myanmar.svg
1Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 321050+57 2023 AFC Asian Cup ——— 4–0
2Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan (H)321041+37 0–0 — 2–1 —
3Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 310275+23 0–1 ———
4Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 3003212−100— 0–2 2–6 —
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg4–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Report
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 50
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg2–1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Report
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 7,322
Referee: Feras Taweel (Syria)
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg0–1Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 84
Referee: Mohammad Ghabayen (Jordan)
Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg0–2Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 7,522
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)
Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg2–6Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Report
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bijan Heydari (Iran)
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg0–0Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 17,340
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)

Ranking of runner-up teams

PosGrpTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 F Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 321041+37 2023 AFC Asian Cup
2 A Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 320192+76
3 E Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 320184+46
4 C Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 320152+36
5 D Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 32015506
6 B Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 311114−34
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Goalscorers

There were 104 goals scored in 36 matches, for an average of 2.89 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Notes

  1. ↑ The arrangement was based upon the FIFA World Rankings of February 2022.
  2. ↑ Since thirteen teams instead of twelve qualified for the finals from the second round, there were only eleven remaining slots available. Hence, the best five second placed teams out of six groups qualified for the Asian Cup finals.

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