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10MA TOPICS! [MACAU FA][AFC U23 ASIAN CUP] Qualifiers - Group F: Resilient Iraq fight back to advance

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September 13, 2023

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Kuwait City: Former champions Iraq showed great determination as they came from two behind to force a 2-2 draw with Kuwait in the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024 Qualifiers on Tuesday.

The fightback meant Iraq topped Group F ahead of Kuwait on goal difference, with both teams finishing on seven points.

Earlier Timor-Leste produced a five-star performance to end their campaign with three points.

Timor-Leste 5-0 Macau

Having not been able to score in the matches against Kuwait (4-0) and Iraq (6-0), Park Sun-tae finally saw his charges come to life against Macau.

Mouzinho de Lima put them ahead after 13 minutes before Ricardo Rorinh Bianco doubled their lead seven minutes later. .....


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