South Korea certified for a tenth successive World Cup after beating Syria 2-0 in Dubai on Tuesday.
Second-half targets from Kim Jin-su and Kwon Chang-hoon gave the Koreans a snug victory over the underside crew in Asia Group A qualifying.
South Korea moved 11 factors away from the third-placed United Arab Emirates, which has simply three video games remaining.
The prime two groups from every of the 2 teams robotically qualify. The third-place groups advance to playoffs.
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In Group B, a first-half aim from Takumi Minamino set Japan on the best way to beating Saudi Arabia 2-0 at Saitama Stadium and holding the host on target for a seventh successive World Cup look.
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Korea Republic are heading to the 2022 #WorldCup. The Taeguk Warriors verify their spot within the @fifaworldcup after a snug win over Syria in Group A! #AsianQualifiers | #SYRvKOR pic.twitter.com/U6Gf8RBVzs
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Minamino’s aim from shut vary after 31 minutes was created by Junya Ito. The Belgian-based winger then added the second quickly after the restart with a fierce shot from the sting of the realm to seal a primary defeat for the Saudis within the group.
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📈 A aim in every half sees the Samurai Blue climb inside 1⃣ level of 🔝 spot in Group 🅱️❗️
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Saudi Arabia, which might have certified for a sixth World Cup with a victory, nonetheless led the group with 19 factors, another than Japan. Australia would transfer on to 17 with a win over Oman later Tuesday.
Last-placed Vietnam, which had beforehand misplaced all of its seven video games in Group B, defeated China 3-1 in Hanoi. The defeat ended China’s possibilities of qualifying for the World Cup for less than the second time.
