Japan qualifies for FIFA World Cup, beats Australia 2-0

[hafeezrocks]

SAITAMA, JAPAN : Japan will be playing at next year's World Cup, and Syria has a chance to join them.

The Japanese qualified for their sixth straight World Cup by beating Asian champion Australia 2-0 on Thursday, while Syria is closing in on its first appearance.

The war-torn country's national soccer team beat Qatar 3-1 in Malaysia, moving into third place in Group A of Asian qualifying. The Syrians are now one victory away from at least a playoff, with an automatic spot at the 2018 tournament in Russia still possible.

If the Syrians beat Iran in their final group match on Tuesday, they will be guaranteed to finish in third place in the group, earning at least a playoff against the third-place team in Group B. But Syria could finish second and qualify directly for next year's tournament depending on the result of the match between South Korea and Uzbekistan.

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http://www.sacbee.com/sports/article170404027.html

 

[hafeezrocks]

So, 4 Teams have already qualified for 2018.

Russia as host Nations.
Brazil
Iran

And now Japan.

 

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China fail to qualify for FIFA World Cup once again.

 

[hafeezrocks]

These are the Top 12 Teams in Asia right now, even North Korea is nowhere in the qualification.