The Philippine nationwide males’s soccer crew has been grouped with Iraq and Vietnam within the second spherical of the 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC Asian Qualifiers following the draw held on Thursday.
The three nations have been positioned in Group F alongside the winner between Indonesia and Brunei, who will battle for the ultimate group stage slot this October.
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The world no. 135 Azkals will first play both Indonesia or Brunei on November 21 earlier than taking up Iraq on March 21, 2024 and Vietnam on June 6, 2024.
Among the Azkals’ opponents, Iraq is at present the best ranked at seventieth whereas Vietnam is at ninety fifth spot on the planet rankings.
The Philippines might want to end inside the high two spots within the group stage for tickets to each the third spherical of the World Cup qualifying event and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
The backside two groups, alternatively, will exit the World Cup qualifying spherical however will nonetheless advance to the Asian Cup qualifiers.
—Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
