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Kuala Lumpur: The cast for Round 2 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Preliminary Joint Qualification was finalised on Tuesday.

Afghanistan defeated Mongolia 1-0 on Tuesday for a 2-0 aggregate win and they join Qatar, India and Kuwait in Group A.

Myanmar were held to a goalless draw by Macau but the Southeast Asian side had done the job in the first leg, winning 5-1 and they will now face Japan, Syria and DPR Korea in Round 2.

Singapore edged Guam 1-0 on Tuesday for a 3-1 win on aggregate to advance to Group C alongside Korea Republic, China PR and Thailand.

Chinese Taipei are the fourth team in Group D, thanks to their 7-0 aggregate win over Timor-Leste. They will face Oman, Kyrgyz Republic and Malaysia.

Hong Kong, China overcame a scare from Bhutan, winning 4-2 on aggregate despite a 2-0 loss on Tuesday, to advance to Group E with Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Islamic Republic of Iran to contend with. .....

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