Asian Zone 2026 World Cup Qualification: Indonesia And Singapore Falls, Malaysia Wins Dramatically

Malaysia successfully earned three points on the first matchday of the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualification (Instagram/@famalaysia).

JAKARTA - The first matchday of the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualification will be completed on Thursday, November 16, 2023 evening WIB. Of the 18 matches that were held, one of them featured the struggle of the Indonesian national team versus Iraq.

Appearing at the Basra International Stadium, the Indonesian national team that entered Group F had to swallow the bitter pill. Facing the host, the Garuda Squad fell 1-5.

A similar fate was also suffered by Singapore and Myanmar. Fellow Southeast Asian representatives lost with five goals conceded.

Worse, Singapore and Myanmar gave no reply to the opponent's goal. Singapore was beaten by South Korea 0-5 with one Son Heung-min goal in Group C.

As for Myanmar, Japan rolled up with a score of 0-5 in Group B which was decorated with a Feyenoord striker hat trick, Ayase Ueda, and Lazio player Daichi Kamada's goal.

Malaysia achieved stunning results in the match on the same day. Entering Group D and meeting Kyrgyzstan, the Malayan Tiger managed to win dramatically.

Malaysia took the lead through Dion Cools' quick goal in the 7th minute, before being replied to by three goals by the Kyrgyzstanns.

Until the 71st minute of the match, Malaysia was still 1-3 behind. Although there is a slight possibility of catching up, the Malayan Tiger actually rises for the remaining time.

Kim Pan-gon's team made a comeback to restore their lead to 4-3 in the remaining time.

Malaysia's reply goal could not be separated from Dion Cools' action, followed by Brauzman's own goal. Meanwhile, one goal that determines the victory of the Malayan Tiger was the execution of Muhammad Faisal in the 90+3 minute.

Here Are The Complete Results Of The 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualification, Thursday 16 November 2023:

Group A:

Qatar 8-1 Afghanistan

Kuwait 0-1 India

Group B:

Japan 5-0 Myanmar

Syria 1-0 North Korea

Group C:

South Korea 5-0 Singapore

Thailand 1-2 China

Group D:

Malaysia 4-3 Kyrgyzstan

Oman 3-0 Taiwan

Group E:

Turkmenistan 1-3 Uzbekistan

Iran 4-0 Hong Kong

Group F:

Philippines 0-2 Vietnam

Iraq 5-1 Indonesia

Group G:

Tajikistan 1-1 Jordan

Group H:

Saudi Arabia 4-0 Pakistan

Group I:

Australia 7-0 Bangladesh

Lebanon 0-0 Palestine