Kuala Lumpur: The list of 24 qualifiers for the AFC Asian Cup 2019 UAE will move a step closer to completion this week as action in the six qualifying groups resumes on Tuesday.
As many as four teams could confirm their places alongside hosts the UAE as well as Australia, China P.R, Japan, Korea Republic, Islamic Republic of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Qatar, Thailand and Uzbekistan, who all booked their berths last year.
the-AFC.com looks at the permutations that could see the list of qualifiers for the Finals grow.
Group A - India, Myanmar, Kyrgyz Republic, Macau
India have amassed a perfect record so far in their first three games and Stephen Constantine’s side can guarantee qualification with victory over Macau in Bangalore on Wednesday
Tuesday
Myanmar v Kyrgyz Republic
Venue: Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
Kick-off: 1800
Group A
India v Macau
Venue: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Kick-off: 1930
Group B - Lebanon, DPR Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia
Lebanon lead the way in Group B, but no sequence of results can secure a place at the AFC Asian Cup 2019 finals for any of the four teams.
Tuesday
Hong Kong v Malaysia
Venue: Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
Kick-off: 2000
Lebanon v DPR Korea
Venue: Sports City Stadium, Beirut
Kick-off: 1730
Group C - Jordan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Afghanistan
Jordan can book their place at the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Finals if they defeat Afghanistan and Vietnam win against third-placed Cambodia.
That sequence of results would also see Afghanistan eliminated. Afghanistan will also be eliminated if they draw with Jordan and Vietnam win.
Tuesday
Afghanistan v Jordan
Venue: Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Kick-off: 1500
Vietnam v Cambodia
Venue: My Dinh Stadium, Hanoi
Kick-off: 1900
Group D - Palestine, Oman, Maldives, Bhutan
Wins for Palestine and Oman will take both nations to the Finals of the AFC Asian Cup 2019.
Maldives must avoid defeat against Oman to stay alive in the competition while a win for Darren Stewart’s team would also postpone Bhutan’s elimination no matter the outcome of their meeting with Palestine.
Tuesday
Palestine v Bhutan
Venue: Dura Stadium, Hebron, Hebron
Kick-off: 1700
Maldives v Oman
Venue: National Stadium, Male
Kick-off: 2100
Group E - Bahrain, Turkmenistan, Chinese Taipei, Singapore
Bahrain, semi-finalists when the tournament was played in China in 2004, will qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Finals if they defeat Chinese Taipei and Singapore fail to win against Turkmenistan.
Tuesday
Chinese Taipei v Bahrain
Venue: Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei
Kick-off: 1800
Turkmenistan v Singapore
Venue: Kopetdag Stadium, Ashgabat
Kick-off: 1630
Group F - Philippines, Yemen, Tajikistan, Nepal
Philippines lead Group F and will take on Yemen in Doha on Tuesday, but none of the four teams will be able to confirm their place at the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Finals.
Tuesday
Tajikistan v Nepal
Venue: Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Kick-off: 1800
Yemen v Philippines
Venue: Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Doha
Kick-off: 1800
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Source: the-afc.com