The Philippine men's football team aims for a breakthrough win in the FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers against favored Iraq. Despite a 0-5 loss, the team's coach remains optimistic. Meanwhile, the Indian football team faces criticism after a defeat to Afghanistan, prompting coach Igor Stimac to apologize for the subpar performance. The Philippine team, after a heavy loss to Iraq, plans to regroup and explore different strategies for the upcoming qualifiers.
‘Still in the war’: PH men’s football eyes more ‘options’ in next qualifiers https://t.co/gykCi0FDMn
After absorbing a heavy whipping against Iraq, the Philippine men’s football team looks to recalibrate with ‘several options more’ for the next window of the joint World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers. https://t.co/XOz0Drxh3b
FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Why losing to Afghanistan is a new-low for Indian football https://t.co/lPZMzgCSeC
“I’m very disappointed, but I’m also very sorry.” Despite absorbing a 0-5 battering versus Iraq, new Philippine men's football coach Tom Saintfiet says he saw a lot of positives with how the team played in home soil. https://t.co/cfDsEEnpg4
Coach Igor Stimac apologises for defeat, citing Indian team's subpar performance #IgorStimac #FIFAWorldCupQualifiers #Fottball https://t.co/3ZZNyUYRcx
PH men’s football coach apologizes for 0-5 Iraq burial, stays optimistic in World Cup qualifiers https://t.co/8XJ0aP8ibw
The Indian football team will play one of their most important matches in history tonight All you need to know here #INDvsAFG #FIFAWorldCupQualifiers https://t.co/xsUVQnhC6h
Hoping to take advantage of playing at home, the Philippine men's football team targets a breakthrough win in the joint qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup as it battles favored Iraq. https://t.co/vjWbgevOdE