Paul Okon on any changes to the XI against Paraguay (0:27)
Kamada after Tunisia rout: Japan want to win WC
In the milestone 1,000th game at the FIFA World Cup, Japan made some history of their own at Estadio BBVA on Saturday.
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Fourth World Cup still has Son 'feeling like a kid'
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Theerathon's midfield renaissance contines with ASEAN Club-winning heroics
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Riley McGree ruled out of World Cup (3:02)
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With first Singapore goal, Harhys Stewart continues to grow into his Lions skin
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Lions deserved Asian Cup homecoming party four months on, even if fireworks only came after the final whistle
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Irfan Fandi returns as Asian Cup-bound Singapore look to finish qualifiers on a high
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Malaysia's Asian Cup dream over as AFC sanctions send Vietnam through
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AFC Cup Qualifying Table
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tajikistan | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +11 | 14 |
| Philippines | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +10 | 14 |
| Maldives | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 3 |
| Timor-Leste | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -11 | 3 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Lebanon | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +14 | 13 |
| Yemen | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +17 | 11 |
| Bhutan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -12 | 4 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -19 | 3 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Singapore | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 14 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Bangladesh | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| India | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Thailand | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 15 |
| Turkmenistan | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 12 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| Chinese Taipei | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -14 | 0 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Syria | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +19 | 18 |
| Myanmar | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 12 |
| Afghanistan | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 2 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -9 | 2 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Vietnam | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 18 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Laos | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -12 | 6 |
| Nepal | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 3 |