Philippines vs Iraq within the Fifa World Cup/Asian Cup qualifiers at Rizal Memorial Stadium. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine males’s soccer staff’s probabilities of progressing into the World Cup Qualifiers suffered an enormous blow after a 5-0 defeat at dwelling to Iraq on Tuesday earlier than a giant crowd at Rizal Memorial Stadium.
Hopes of replicating and even exceeding the slim loss 5 days earlier to the identical staff in Basra disappeared when Aymen Hussein scored a penalty for the Iraqis 14 minutes into the competition.
Iraq scored two extra within the first half courtesy of Amir Al-Ammari within the thirtieth and a second Hussein aim within the thirty sixth earlier than former Manchester United participant Zidane Iqbal and Zaid Tasheen discovered the again of the online after the break to deal the Philippines its worst beating within the qualifiers.
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Coach Tom Saintfiet’s dwelling debut ended with the staff, previously often known as the Azkals after new administration determined to strip off the well-known moniker, nonetheless languishing on the backside of Group F with one level after 4 matches.
Philippines’ goalkeeper Neil Etheridge n the Fifa World Cup/Asian Cup qualifiers at Rizal Memorial Stadium. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
Subsequent for the Filipinos are two away matches in June to conclude the second spherical of the qualifiers towards Indonesia and Vietnam.
A loss in both recreation virtually relegates the Philippines into the third spherical of the qualifiers for the 2027 Asian Cup.
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Indonesia and Vietnam have been taking part in the opposite group match as of posting time, with the consequence to find out the second placer after the second qualification window.
Iraq boosted its maintain on prime spot within the group with its fourth win in as many matches for 12 factors.
