Uzbekistan and Jordan secured historic World Cup berths for the first time on Thursday, while South Korea confirmed their place and Australia edged closer in Asia's qualification campaign for the 2026 tournament in North America.
Uzbekistan and Jordan made history by qualifying for their first-ever FIFA World Cup, while South Korea booked their spot and Australia took a big step toward qualification during Thursday’s Asian qualifiers for the 2026 tournament in North America.
Uzbekistan earned a goalless draw against the UAE in Abu Dhabi, securing a top-two finish in Group A alongside Iran. Goalkeeper Utkir Yusupov’s key saves ensured a result that marked a milestone in Uzbek football since the nation’s independence in 1991.
South Korea defeated 10-man Iraq 2-0 in Basra with second-half goals from Kim Jin-gyu and Oh Hyeon-gyu. The win also confirmed Jordan’s qualification from Group B, following their earlier 3-0 win over Oman, powered by Ali Olwan’s hat-trick.
Australia beat Japan 1-0 in Perth through Aziz Behich’s goal, staying ahead of Saudi Arabia in Group C. Although Saudi Arabia defeated Bahrain 2-0, Australia’s superior goal difference means they can lose their final match and still qualify.
Elsewhere, Qatar beat Iran 1-0, and Indonesia progressed to the next round with a 1-0 win over China. Palestine kept hopes alive with a 2-0 victory over Kuwait, while Kyrgyzstan were eliminated after drawing 2-2 with North Korea.
The top two teams in each group qualify directly for the World Cup, while third and fourth-place finishers advance to a fourth round in October to fight for two remaining spots.
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Russian warships have repeatedly manoeuvred on collision courses, aimed weaponry at Danish naval vessels, and disrupted navigation systems in Denmark's straits, which connect the Baltic Sea to the North Sea, according to the Danish Defence Intelligence Service on Friday.
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Tens of thousands of Italians took to the streets across the country on Friday, as part of a day-long general strike called by unions in support of an aid flotilla carrying food to Gaza that was intercepted by Israel this week.
Sarah Mullally was named on Friday as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to head the Church of England in its 1,400-year history.
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At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
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Russian warships have repeatedly manoeuvred on collision courses, aimed weaponry at Danish naval vessels, and disrupted navigation systems in Denmark's straits, which connect the Baltic Sea to the North Sea, according to the Danish Defence Intelligence Service on Friday.
Czechs began voting on Friday in an election likely to oust their centre-right government, with polls favouring populist billionaire Andrej Babis to return to power on pledges to raise wages and lift growth while reducing aid for Ukraine.
Tens of thousands of Italians took to the streets across the country on Friday, as part of a day-long general strike called by unions in support of an aid flotilla carrying food to Gaza that was intercepted by Israel this week.
Sarah Mullally was named on Friday as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to head the Church of England in its 1,400-year history.
Indonesia on Friday (3 October) urged the European Union to immediately remove the countervailing and anti-dumping duties on its stainless steel products, after a World Trade Organisation (WTO) panel backed the Southeast Asian country.
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